The Chuang File https://theodorechuang.com/ A sourced critical briefing on Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Facts are cited. Opinion is marked. A preliminary injunction is not a Supreme Court holding. en-us Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0600 The Senate Confirmed Him 53–42. That Vote Is Not a Lifetime Shield. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/senate-confirmation.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/senate-confirmation.html Thu, 01 May 2014 12:00:00 -0600 Obama nominee confirmed 53–42, PN1221. Commission May 2, 2014. Before the Robe: DOJ, House Counsel, Then DHS Deputy General Counsel. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/dhs-counsel.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/dhs-counsel.html Fri, 02 May 2014 12:00:00 -0600 FJC career: DOJ, AUSA, House counsel, DHS deputy GC. March 2017: He Enjoined Section 2(c) of the Revised Travel Order. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/irap-eo2.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/irap-eo2.html Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0600 IRAP v. Trump TDC-17-0361 nationwide PI on EO 13,780 § 2(c). Breitbart Asked Whether Prior DHS Service Required Recusal. No Court Ordered It. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/recusal-question.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/recusal-question.html Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0600 2017 recusal commentary. Not a judicial-ethics finding. October 2017: He Enjoined Most of Proclamation 9645, Nationwide. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/irap-eo3.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/irap-eo3.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0600 Nationwide PI on most of Proclamation 9645 § 2. June 26, 2018: The Supreme Court Upheld the Proclamation He Had Enjoined. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/trump-v-hawaii.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/trump-v-hawaii.html Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0600 Trump v. Hawaii: the proclamation stood. July 2020: He Enjoined FDA In-Person Mifepristone Rules. SCOTUS Stayed Him. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/mifepristone.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/mifepristone.html Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0600 ACOG PI July 13, 2020; SCOTUS stay Jan. 12, 2021. February 24, 2025: He Enjoined the 2025 Sensitive-Locations Memo — For the Plaintiffs. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/houses-of-worship.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/houses-of-worship.html Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0600 Plaintiff-limited churches PI, 8:25-cv-00243-TDC. March 18, 2025: He Enjoined Musk and DOGE on the USAID Shutdown. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/usaid-doge.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/usaid-doge.html Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600 Does 1-26 v. Musk PI. Later stayed. Preferred Outlets Recited Pre-Bench Democratic Donations. That Is Not a Crime. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/donations-record.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/donations-record.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600 FEC/OpenSecrets rows; column totals not re-summed here. March 28, 2025: The Fourth Circuit Stayed His USAID Injunction. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/fourth-circuit-stay.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/fourth-circuit-stay.html Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600 No. 25-1273 stay pending appeal. August 17, 2026: He Vacated the Reagan Building Headquarters Switch. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/fbi-headquarters.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/fbi-headquarters.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Maryland v. Patel ECF 32–33. Appeal noticed Aug. 19. The Columns Called Him an Activist and a Coup. Those Words Are Opinion. https://theodorechuang.com/posts/commentary-file.html https://theodorechuang.com/posts/commentary-file.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0600 Preferred-outlet frames labeled. Always-check gaps stated.