Federal judge forces Trump administration to disclose all plans to implement trans military ban
Source: The Advocate
Federal judge forces Trump administration to disclose all plans to implement trans military ban
Christopher Wiggins
Tue, March 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM EST 4 min read
A federal judge in Washington state has ordered the Trump administration to immediately disclose any plans to implement its sweeping ban on transgender service members, marking a significant development in Shilling v. Trump, one of the ongoing legal battles challenging the administration’s efforts to kick out trans troops from the military.
In a minute order issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Benjamin H. Settle of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington directed the federal government to notify both the court and plaintiffs if the Department of Defense—or any of its branches—issues any policy or guidance enforcing the challenged executive orders impacting transgender service members. The court further ordered the administration to inform plaintiffs before making any changes to their status quo.
The lawsuit, Shilling v. Trump, was brought by the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal on behalf of transgender service members, challenging the administration’s attempt to roll back their right to serve openly. It is one of multiple legal challenges to the administration’s crackdown on transgender military personnel.
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