During a recent emergency hearing, Judge Ana Reyes indicated her readiness to issue temporary restraining orders to protect transgender service members unless the federal government provides specific assurances by Tuesday morning. The hearing follows claims from five plaintiffs facing immediate harms due to the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service. Reyes expressed dissatisfaction with the Department of Justice's attempts to dissolve her preliminary injunction, emphasizing the urgency of providing written confirmation about the plaintiffs' career prospects to ensure their rights are protected.
At issue Monday were five individual plaintiffs who say they are facing immediate, irreparable harm, despite the court's prior ruling.
Reyes slammed the Department of Justice's last-minute efforts to dissolve her preliminary injunction blocking the ban.
Reyes said she is particularly inclined to grant emergency relief if the federal government fails to provide concrete assurances by Tuesday morning.
DOJ attorney Jean Lin argued that at least some plaintiffs were not currently barred from career advancement and could be accommodated in future.
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