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Ireland v. Hegseth

Filed on behalf of
Two high-ranking transgender service members
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-01918
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Filed
March 17, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Relief Outcomes
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Temporary Restraining Order
Granted
2
Summary
Two high-ranking transgender Air Force service members have sued the Trump administration to prevent their discharge from military service. After President Trump issued an executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, these service members were pulled from their assignments and sent home. Because the plaintiffs in this case are now covered by the case Talbott v. USA, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on May 15, 2025.
Plaintiffs
Logan Ireland Nicholas Bear Bade
Plaintiffs' Counsel
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders National Center for Lesbian Rights Stapeton Segal Cochran LLC Langer Grogan & Diver P.C.
Defendants
Secretary Peter B. Hegseth United States of America Acting Secretary Gary Ashworth U.S. Department of the Airforce

Documents

Operative Complaint
Ireland v. Hegseth - Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
March 18, 2025
Reply in support of Temporary Restraining Order
Ireland v. Hegseth - Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Further Support of Plaintiffs' Application for TRO
March 18, 2025