the state of california moved to intervene in the case on november 8, stating that "[i]f left unchallenged, the transgender military ban would impede the california national guard's ability to recruit and retain members to protect the state's natural resources in times of need; force california to violate its anti-discrimination laws and discriminate against its own residents in staffing the california national guard; and threaten the state's ability to safeguard its public institutions of higher education from discrimination in their rotc programs." the motion to intervene also noted that president trump's july 26 announcement via twitter "was rendered without any significant analysis and lacks a rational basis." california also filed a motion to shorten time on november 8 in order to participate in the scheduled november 20 hearing. the court granted the motion to shorten time on november 9, and stated that any opposing motions must be filed by november 14, and any supporting motions must be filed by november 16.