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Judge Certifies Trans Service Members Class, Trial Set Jan 4

7/1/2026

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes certified a class of transgender service members in Talbott v. Trump, setting a trial for January 4.
Reyes said she will not certify those merely wishing to join, must align with the administration’s policy, and noted limited resources for an estimated 10,000-15,000 members.
Reyes allowed overlapping suits to proceed, rejecting the Justice Department’s claim that another Washington case blocks class certification.

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes certified a class of transgender service members in Talbott v. Trump, setting a trial for January 4.
Reyes said she will not certify those merely wishing to join, must align with the administration’s policy, and noted limited resources for an estimated 10,000-15,000 members.
Reyes allowed overlapping suits to proceed, rejecting the Justice Department’s claim that another Washington case blocks class certification.