Stone v. Trump
What's at Stake
The ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of six members of the armed forces who are transgender and the ACLU of Maryland. The lawsuit challenges the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military, banning transgender service members from receiving certain medically necessary health care, and banning transgender individuals from enlisting in the armed forces.
Summary
(UPDATE: On March 23 the Trump administration announced its proposal to implement the trans military ban. On April 23, six additional individuals who want the opportunity to serve in the military and are transgender joined the ACLU's lawsuit.)
On August 25, 2017, Trump formalized the ban that he previously announced on Twitter in a Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security. The lawsuit argues that the new ban violates the constitutional guarantees of equal protection and substantive due process by singling out transgender individuals for unequal and discriminatory treatment based on uninformed speculation, myths and stereotypes, moral disapproval, and a bare desire to harm this already vulnerable group. Trump’s ban follows the Department of Defense’s determination in 2016 that there was no basis for the military to exclude transgender individuals from openly serving their country subject to the same fitness requirements as other service members.
Legal Documents
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08/19/2021
Order Granting Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice -
01/25/2021
Defendants' Notice of Executive Order -
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01/25/2021
Executive Order
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsExecutive OrderDate Filed: 01/25/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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01/25/2021
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08/20/2019
Ruling on Summary Judgement Motions -
03/07/2019
Order Granting Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction -
01/24/2019
Motion for Expedited Ruling -
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01/30/2019
Plaintiff's Response -
02/13/2019
Defendant's Reply
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's ResponseDate Filed: 01/30/2019
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDefendant's ReplyDate Filed: 02/13/2019
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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01/30/2019
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11/30/2018
Memorandum Opinion on Motion to Stay -
10/22/2018
Plaintiff's Motion for Compliance -
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10/23/2018
Defendant's Response -
10/24/2018
Plaintiff's Reply -
11/05/2018
Defendant's Response -
11/19/2018
Plaintiff's Reply
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDefendant's ResponseDate Filed: 10/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's ReplyDate Filed: 10/24/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDefendant's ResponseDate Filed: 11/05/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's ReplyDate Filed: 11/19/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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10/23/2018
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08/17/2018
Defendant's Motion to Stay -
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08/31/2018
Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Stay -
09/14/2018
Defendant's Reply
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's Response to Motion to StayDate Filed: 08/31/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDefendant's ReplyDate Filed: 09/14/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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08/31/2018
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08/14/2018
Memorandum Opinion on Motion to Compel -
06/18/2018
Defendant's Motion for Protective Order -
05/25/2018
Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Summary Judgment -
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06/15/2018
Defendant's Reply -
07/06/2018
Plaintiff's Reply
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDefendant's ReplyDate Filed: 06/15/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's ReplyDate Filed: 07/06/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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06/15/2018
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05/11/2018
Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint or Motion for Summary Judgment -
04/23/2018
Motion to Compel -
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04/23/2018
Declaration of Marianne Kies in Support of Motion to Compel
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDeclaration of Marianne Kies in Support of Motion to CompelDate Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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04/23/2018
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04/23/2018
Second Amended Complaint -
03/23/2018
Motion for a Protective Order -
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04/13/2018
Response in Opposition to Motion for a Protective Order -
05/25/2018
Reply in Support of Motion for a Protective Order
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsResponse in Opposition to Motion for a Protective OrderDate Filed: 04/13/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsReply in Support of Motion for a Protective OrderDate Filed: 05/25/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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04/13/2018
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03/23/2018
Motion to Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction -
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04/23/2018
Response in Opposition to Motion to Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction -
04/23/2018
Affidavit of Teddy D'Atri -
04/23/2018
Affidavit of Ryan Wood -
04/23/2018
Affidavit of Niko Branco -
05/11/2018
Reply in Support of Motion to Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction -
05/01/2018
Amicus Briefs of Retired Military Officers
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsResponse in Opposition to Motion to Dissolve the Preliminary InjunctionDate Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsAffidavit of Teddy D'AtriDate Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsAffidavit of Ryan WoodDate Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsAffidavit of Niko BrancoDate Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsReply in Support of Motion to Dissolve the Preliminary InjunctionDate Filed: 05/11/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsAmicus Briefs of Retired Military OfficersDate Filed: 05/01/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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04/23/2018
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03/01/2018
Motion to Partially Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction -
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03/09/2018
Response in Opposition to Motion to Partially Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction -
03/16/2018
Reply in Support to Motion to Partially Dissolve the Preliminary Injunction
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsResponse in Opposition to Motion to Partially Dissolve the Preliminary InjunctionDate Filed: 03/09/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsReply in Support to Motion to Partially Dissolve the Preliminary InjunctionDate Filed: 03/16/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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03/09/2018
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12/19/2017
Notice of Supplemental Authority -
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12/19/2017
Department of Defense Memo
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDepartment of Defense MemoDate Filed: 12/19/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/19/2017
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12/15/2017
Answer to Amended Complaint -
12/15/2017
Opposition to Motion for Clarification and Partial Stay -
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12/15/2017
Kies Declaration -
12/15/2017
Brown Declaration -
12/15/2017
James Declaration -
12/15/2017
Mabus Declaration
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsKies DeclarationDate Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsBrown DeclarationDate Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsJames DeclarationDate Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsMabus DeclarationDate Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/15/2017
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12/12/2017
Motion for Clarification and Partial Stay of Preliminary Injunction -
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12/12/2017
Herbert Declaration
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsHerbert DeclarationDate Filed: 12/12/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/12/2017
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11/21/2017
Preliminary Injunction -
11/21/2017
Memorandum and Order -
11/03/2017
Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss -
10/30/2017
Amicus Briefs -
- Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and 13 Other States
- Retired Military Officers and Former National Security Officials
- The Trevor Project
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsMassachusetts, the District of Columbia, and 13 Other StatesDate Filed: 10/26/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsRetired Military Officers and Former National Security OfficialsDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsThe Trevor ProjectDate Filed: 10/26/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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10/27/2017
Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction -
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10/27/2017
Eitelberg Declaration -
10/27/2017
Fanning Declaration -
10/27/2017
James Declaration -
10/27/2017
Mabus Declaration
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsEitelberg DeclarationDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsFanning DeclarationDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsJames DeclarationDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsMabus DeclarationDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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10/27/2017
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10/23/2017
Defendant's Memo in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Preliminary Injunction -
09/14/2017
Memo in Support of Preliminary Injunction -
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09/14/2017
Stone Declaration -
09/14/2017
Dr. Brown Declaration -
09/14/2017
George Declaration -
09/14/2017
Carson Declaration -
09/14/2017
Gilbert Declaration -
09/14/2017
Wilmoth Declaration -
09/14/2017
Parker Declaration -
09/14/2017
Cole Declaration
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsStone DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDr. Brown DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsGeorge DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsCarson DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsGilbert DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsWilmoth DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsParker DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsCole DeclarationDate Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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09/14/2017
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09/14/2017
Amended Complaint -
08/28/2017
Memo in Support of Motion for Permission for Plaintiff John Doe to Proceed Under Pseudonym, And to Omit Individual Plaintiffs' Home Addresses from Caption -
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08/08/2017
Declaration of Chase Strangio in Support of Motion -
08/28/2017
Exhibits
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsDeclaration of Chase Strangio in Support of MotionDate Filed: 08/08/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsExhibitsDate Filed: 08/28/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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08/08/2017
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08/28/2017
Complaint -
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08/28/2017
Exhibits
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsExhibitsDate Filed: 08/28/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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08/28/2017
Date Filed: 08/19/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 01/25/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 08/20/2019
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 03/07/2019
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 01/24/2019
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 11/30/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 10/22/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 08/17/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 08/14/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 06/18/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 05/25/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 05/11/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 04/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 03/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 03/23/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 03/01/2018
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/19/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/15/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/12/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 11/21/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 11/21/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 11/03/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 10/23/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 09/14/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 08/28/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 08/28/2017
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/21/2017
Order Denying Stay -
12/19/2017
Supplemental Authority: Department of Defense Memo -
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12/20/2017
Response to Supplemental Authority
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsResponse to Supplemental AuthorityDate Filed: 12/20/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/20/2017
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12/14/2017
Emergency Motion for Stay -
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12/18/2017
Opposition to Emergency Stay -
12/19/2017
Reply in Support of Emergency Stay
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsOpposition to Emergency StayDate Filed: 12/18/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Stone v. TrumpLegal DocumentsReply in Support of Emergency StayDate Filed: 12/19/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
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12/18/2017
Date Filed: 12/21/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/19/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Date Filed: 12/14/2017
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Affiliate: Maryland
Press Releases
ACLU Applauds Biden Administration Decision to Repeal Transgender Military Ban
Federal Court Says ACLU Trans Military Ban Challenge Can Continue
ACLU Comment on Federal Court Decision in Trans Military Ban Case
Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Must Release Documents in Transgender Service Member Case
Trump Administration Will Not Ask Supreme Court to Halt Trans Military Recruits
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Delay Enlistment of Transgender Service Members
