Jon Seidel
@jonseidel.bsky.social
Federal Courts Reporter, @chicago.suntimes.com
McNally closes by acknowledging how important the issues at play are to "every single person on this call" and thanks the attorneys "for your professionalism."
Court is adjourned.
Court is adjourned.
November 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
McNally closes by acknowledging how important the issues at play are to "every single person on this call" and thanks the attorneys "for your professionalism."
Court is adjourned.
Court is adjourned.
No real response from either side on the question of settlement talks.
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No real response from either side on the question of settlement talks.
Now McNally is asking about settlement negotiations, especially because the government claims they were already doing most of the things in the temporary restraining order.
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now McNally is asking about settlement negotiations, especially because the government claims they were already doing most of the things in the temporary restraining order.
McNally is aiming for that site visit to happen on the morning of Nov. 13.
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
McNally is aiming for that site visit to happen on the morning of Nov. 13.
McNally says she's going to "authorize a site visit."
Brady notes they're still working on compliance in some ways. For example, they're still ordering bedding: "If we come out and we don't have the stuff to implement the TRO yet, you're going to be seeing it prematurely."
Brady notes they're still working on compliance in some ways. For example, they're still ordering bedding: "If we come out and we don't have the stuff to implement the TRO yet, you're going to be seeing it prematurely."
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
McNally says she's going to "authorize a site visit."
Brady notes they're still working on compliance in some ways. For example, they're still ordering bedding: "If we come out and we don't have the stuff to implement the TRO yet, you're going to be seeing it prematurely."
Brady notes they're still working on compliance in some ways. For example, they're still ordering bedding: "If we come out and we don't have the stuff to implement the TRO yet, you're going to be seeing it prematurely."
Van Brunt flags that their request for video will likely become a point of contention. Sounds like they're going to be pulling in people who "speak IT."
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Van Brunt flags that their request for video will likely become a point of contention. Sounds like they're going to be pulling in people who "speak IT."
Brady wants to know if there's an assumption that the plaintiffs get everything they want. McNally says she doesn't even know what they've asked for.
She tells the lawyers to talk to each other and get back to her.
She tells the lawyers to talk to each other and get back to her.
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Brady wants to know if there's an assumption that the plaintiffs get everything they want. McNally says she doesn't even know what they've asked for.
She tells the lawyers to talk to each other and get back to her.
She tells the lawyers to talk to each other and get back to her.
McNally asks the lawyers to "talk to each other about whether some of this pressure cooker can be relieved a little bit through a consensual extension of the [temporary restraining order].
"If not, it's totally fine."
"If not, it's totally fine."
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
McNally asks the lawyers to "talk to each other about whether some of this pressure cooker can be relieved a little bit through a consensual extension of the [temporary restraining order].
"If not, it's totally fine."
"If not, it's totally fine."
Brady also says the plaintiffs have asked for six depositions.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Brady also says the plaintiffs have asked for six depositions.
DOJ attorney Jana Brady complains "it is literally impossible to get them what they want" in the time frame they're working in. She says they've asked for video footage, and Brady has been told "in order to pull one day of video footage, it takes a week."
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
DOJ attorney Jana Brady complains "it is literally impossible to get them what they want" in the time frame they're working in. She says they've asked for video footage, and Brady has been told "in order to pull one day of video footage, it takes a week."
McNally noted that TROs last 14 days, basically pointing out that the clock is ticking and asking the attorneys what they plan to do.
Plaintiffs attorney Alexa Van Brunt is talking about new discovery requests that have been made — including for depositions.
Plaintiffs attorney Alexa Van Brunt is talking about new discovery requests that have been made — including for depositions.
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
McNally noted that TROs last 14 days, basically pointing out that the clock is ticking and asking the attorneys what they plan to do.
Plaintiffs attorney Alexa Van Brunt is talking about new discovery requests that have been made — including for depositions.
Plaintiffs attorney Alexa Van Brunt is talking about new discovery requests that have been made — including for depositions.
So far the judge is just talking about the schedule/logistics about how the case will move forward.
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
So far the judge is just talking about the schedule/logistics about how the case will move forward.
That's it for now. Their next check-in with Gettleman is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
They're also set to appear before a magistrate judge at 4 p.m. today.
They're also set to appear before a magistrate judge at 4 p.m. today.
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
That's it for now. Their next check-in with Gettleman is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
They're also set to appear before a magistrate judge at 4 p.m. today.
They're also set to appear before a magistrate judge at 4 p.m. today.