State of Illinois et al v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Civil Case Filing

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Filed March 16th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The State of Illinois, along with other states, has filed a civil case against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Northern District of California. The case, filed on March 16, 2026, involves claims under the Administrative Procedures Act and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.

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This document details the initial filing of a civil case, Case Number 3:26-cv-02262, by the State of Illinois and other states against the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal entities. The complaint, filed on March 16, 2026, invokes the Administrative Procedures Act and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, indicating a challenge to agency actions or decisions. Several motions for Pro Hac Vice appearance have also been filed by various states.

Regulated entities, particularly those interacting with HUD or subject to federal administrative decisions, should be aware of this litigation. While no immediate compliance actions are mandated by this filing, legal and compliance teams should monitor the case's progress, especially any developments related to injunctions or APA review, as it could set precedents or lead to changes in agency policy or practice. The case is in its very early stages, with a Case Management Statement due by June 19, 2026, and an Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for June 26, 2026.

What to do next

Monitor case developments in State of Illinois et al v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (3:26-cv-02262).
Review Case Management Statement due by June 19, 2026.
Note Initial Case Management Conference on June 26, 2026.

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State of Illinois et al v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02262 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision Date Filed:

March 16, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 16, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-18-26 | 12 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Katherine Thompson ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21767560.) filed by State of Maine. (Thompson, Katherine) |
| 03-18-26 | 13 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/19/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/26/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/ |
| 03-18-26 | 14 | Summons Issued as to Craig Trainor, Eric Scott Turner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pjf, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-17-26 | 7 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Hayleigh Crawford ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21763322.) filed by State of Arizona. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Crawford, Hayleigh) (Filed on |
| 03-17-26 | 9 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number BCANDC-21764804.) filed by State of Connecticut. (Thurston, Laura) |
| 03-17-26 | 10 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Daniel J. Jeon ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21766716.) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Jeon, Daniel) (Filed on 3/17/ |
| 03-17-26 | 11 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21766632.) filed by State of Maryland. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Good Standing)(Dagne, Yasmin) |
| 03-16-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21758562.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of California. |
| 03-16-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Mitchell, Jarrell) |
| 03-16-26 | 4 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21761350.) filed by State of Arizona. (Tyrell, Syreeta) |
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