Stone v. Trump

Stone, et al v. Trump, et al
CourtUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland
DecidedPending (filed August 28, 2017)
DefendantsDonald Trump
James Mattis
Ryan McCarthy
Richard Spencer
Heather Wilson
PlaintiffsBrock Stone
Kate Cole
Theodore D’Atri
Seven Ero George
Teagan Gilbert
Tommie Parker
ACLU of Maryland
John Doe
Citation1:17-cv-02459-MJG
Court membership
Judge sittingMarvin J. Garbis

Stone v. Trump (1:17-cv-02459-MJG) was a lawsuit filed on August 28, 2017, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit alleged that President Donald Trump's ban on transgender personnel joining the U.S. military violated their equal protection and due process rights. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland filed the suit on behalf of Petty Officer First Class Brock Stone, an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, and several other transgender service members.[1][2][3][4] In addition to President Trump, the suit named as defendants the Secretaries of Defense (James Mattis), the Army (Ryan McCarthy, acting), the Navy (Richard Spencer), and the Air Force (Heather Wilson).[5]: 1 

  1. ^ "ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. August 28, 2017. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Merrit (August 28, 2017). "2 Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service". NPR. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Jouvenal, Justin (August 28, 2017). "ACLU challenges Trump administration's transgender military ban". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 17-cv-02459-doc1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).