Case: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra

4:20-cv-00283 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 29, 2020

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Case Summary

On June 11, 2019 — more than nine years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law—the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that health insurance cover preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs without any cost-sharing arrangements such as co-payments or deductibles. On March 29, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, challenging the PrEP mandate as well as a prior contraception mandate. Plaintiffs, individuals an…

On March 29, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, challenging the PrEP mandate as well as a prior contraception mandate. Plaintiffs, individuals and businesses in Texas, claimed they did not need or want contraceptive coverage in their health insurance. Plaintiffs also objected to the contraceptive coverage and the coverage of PrEP drugs on religious grounds under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Plaintiffs sued the Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor. On July 20, 2020, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to add additional individuals as plaintiffs.

On February 25, 2021, Judge Reed C. O'Connor ruled on defendants' motion to dismiss, dismissing two claims and retaining the others. The Court concluded that the plaintiffs had standing to bring their claims. However, the Court concluded that the religious challenge to the Contraception Mandate should be dismissed under the principle of res judicata, meaning that the claim was precluded. This was because this Court had already issued an injunction in DeOtte, which prevented the Contraceptive Mandate from being applied to the Religious-Objector Plaintiffs. The Court also dismissed the plaintiffs' statutory interpretation claim for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted since the text was clearly unambiguous. That said, the Court allowed the claims pertaining to the Appointments Clause, the Vesting Clause, the Nondelegation Doctrine, and RFRA to proceed. 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 193410 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2021).

After several months of discovery, both parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. On September 7, 2022, Judge Reed granted the motions in part and denied them in part. Concluding that at least some of the parties had standing, the Court considered the merits of four claims. 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161052 (N.D. Tex. Sep. 7, 2022)

First, beginning with the Appointments Clause, the Court held that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force violates the Appointments Clause but that the other two agencies do not. In its reasoning, the Court concluded that because the HHS Secretary effectively ratified some of the actions by two of the agencies involved in the promulgation of the mandates, there was no need to address the Appointments Clause issues regarding those two agencies. As for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Court concluded that it was not subject to the Secretary's review, and therefore because of the power it wielded, its officers needed to be appointed pursuant to the Constitution.

Second, regarding the Vesting Clause, the plaintiffs’ removal claim failed because they did not identify any removal restrictions on those agency members. Third, as for the nondelegation issue, the Court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment, concluding that under the current "intelligible principle" standard, Congress had indeed satisfied that standard and provided such guidance.

Lastly, the Court granted plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment with respect to the RFRA claim, finding that the PrEP mandate had not been shown to further a compelling government interest nor had it been shown that the mandate was the least restrictive means of furthering that stated interest.

After supplemental briefing, Judge Reed ruled on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment of the remaining claims on March 30, 2023. The biggest remaining issue was the scope of the remedy. In his March 2023 opinion, Judge Reed held that the US Preventive Services Task Force had no federal jurisdiction in mandating coverage of various preventive services. Therefore, in granting a universal remedy, Judge Reed held that all agency action taken to implement or enforce the preventive care coverage requirements in response to the Task Force recommendation was unlawful and vacated. The defendants were thus enjoined from implementing or enforcing the compulsory coverage requirements pertaining to preventive care recommendations.

On March 31, 2023, defendants appealed the order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Shortly thereafter, on April 6, the plaintiffs also appealed. On April 12, the defendants filed a motion for a partial stay of the judgment pending appeal. On May 15, the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay pending consideration of that motion.

On June 12, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation and proposed order, outlining their agreement: defendants agreed to not seek penalties against plaintiffs for failing to abide by the Task Force recommendations on the basis of Judge O'Connor's injunction and judgment, even if later vacated or reversed, and plaintiffs acquiesced to a partial stay. The next day, in light of the parties' stipulation, the Fifth Circuit stayed Judge O'Connor's injunction pending appeal, thus allowing defendants to implement and enforce the compulsory coverage requirements.

On July 21, 2024, a Fifth Circuit panel issued its decision. 104 F.4th 930. The panel affirmed Judge O'Connor's ruling that the Task Force requirement was unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause. Given the Task Force's power to issue recommendations that insurers had to legally follow, the Court held the Task Force's members were principal officers of the U.S. Accordingly, the members had not been validly appointed as mandated under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.

Prior to the ruling, the Secretary had issued a memo ratifying the Task Force's recommendations. However, in its ruling, the Court rejected ratification as a remedy to the Appointments Clause issue. It also rejected defendants request to sever the part of the Task Force's authorizing statute that protected it from the Secretary's supervision.

The Fifth Circuit held the district court had properly enjoined defendants from enforcing the Task Force's preventative care mandate against plaintiffs. However, it also held the lower court had erred in entering a nationwide injunction and in vacating all agency actions to enforce the Task Force's recommendations, as there was no basis to grant relief under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Lastly, the Fifth Court held that plaintiffs' Appointments Clause challenges against the other two administrative agencies failed, as the Secretary has authority to ratify their recommendations and guidelines. Accordingly, it remanded to the district court to consider plaintiffs' argument that the Secretary's ratification memo was defective under the Administrative Procedure Act.

The district court stayed the case on August 28, 2024, as the defendants were planning to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. The defendants filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court the following month, on September 19 (docket number No. 24-316). As of October 6, 2024, the Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to hear the case.

Summary Authors

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Charles William

Attorney for Defendant

Aguilar, Daniel J.

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Akowuah, Kwaku A.

Ascher, Jordan

Attorney, Richard Hughes,

Judge(s)

O'Connor, Reed Charles (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney, Charles William

Fillmore, Charles W (Texas)

Fillmore, H Dustin (Texas)

Hamilton, Gene Patrick (Texas)

Mitchell, Jonathan F (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Aguilar, Daniel J.

Bokern, Jordan Von (Texas)

Bokern-DOJ, Jordan Landrum (Texas)

Esq., Alisa Beth

Lynch, Christopher M (Texas)

Raab, Michael S.

Stoltz, Brian Walters

Stoltz-DOJ, Brian Walters (Texas)

Other

Akowuah, Kwaku A.

Ascher, Jordan

Attorney, Richard Hughes,

Attorney, Barbara Chisholm,

Attorney, Corinne Johnson,

Attorney, Beth Bivans

Eisenberg, Jonathan Michael

Flaxman, Carrie Yvette

Frederick, David Charles

Jordan, Elizabeth (Texas)

Joseph, Madeleine

Lewis, John T. (Texas)

Litigation, William Alvarado

Mahoney, Gretchen P. (Texas)

Marotta, Sean Michael

Perkins, Martha Jane

Petronio, Beth Bivans (Texas)

Pettit, Lanora Christine

Weaver, Michael W. (Texas)

Webb, Kaylynn Danielle (Texas)

Wells, Christopher G. (Texas)

Willner, David

Zieve, Allison M.

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

24-00316	Docket No. 24-316 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al., Petitioners v. Braidwood Management, Inc., et al. Supreme Court of the United States	Sept. 19, 2024	Sept. 19, 2024 Docket
1 4:20-cv-00283	Complaint -- Class Action	March 29, 2020	March 29, 2020 Complaint
14 4:20-cv-00283	First Amended Complaint	July 20, 2020	July 20, 2020 Complaint
35 4:20-cv-00283	Order Kelley v. Azar II et al.	Feb. 25, 2021	Feb. 25, 2021 Order/Opinion 2021 WL 4025804
92 4:20-cv-00283	Memorandum Opinion and Order	Sept. 7, 2022	Sept. 7, 2022 Order/Opinion 627 F.Supp.3d 624
113 4:20-cv-00283	Second Memorandum Opinion & Order on Remedies in Relation to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment	March 30, 2023	March 30, 2023 Order/Opinion 666 F.Supp.3d 613
99-2 23-10326	Unpublished Order U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	May 15, 2023	May 15, 2023 Order/Opinion
339-1 23-10326	Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	June 21, 2024	June 21, 2024 Order/Opinion 104 F.4th 930
136 4:20-cv-00283	Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	Aug. 13, 2024	Aug. 13, 2024 Order/Opinion
140 4:20-cv-00283	Order	Aug. 29, 2024	Aug. 29, 2024 Order/Opinion

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Explaining Litigation Challenging the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirements: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra Laurie Sobel, Usha Ranji , Kaye Pestaina , Lindsey Dawson, and Juliette Cubanski	Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, more than 2,000 legal challenges have been filed in state and federal courts contesting part or all of the ACA. The most recent challenge…	Oct. 26, 2022	Oct. 26, 2022 https://www.kff.org/...

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Docket

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 9:10 p.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 29, 2020	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kelley Orthodontics, Joel Starnes, Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10733398) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Cover Sheet) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/29/2020) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 2 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 3 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 6 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 7 Cover Sheet View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	March 29, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Joel Starnes. (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/29/2020)	RECAP
3	March 29, 2020	New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O'Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (pef) (Entered: 03/30/2020)	RECAP
	March 29, 2020	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	March 29, 2020	Case Reassigned to Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Senior Judge John McBryde no longer assigned to the case. (pef)
4	March 30, 2020	Summons issued as to Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (pef) (Entered: 03/30/2020)	RECAP
5	April 14, 2020	SUMMONS Returned Executed: U.S. Attorney served on 04/03/2020 on behalf of all defendants; U.S. Attorney General served on 04/07/2020 on behalf of all defendants. (Fillmore, H) Modified docket text on 4/15/2020 (pef). (Entered: 04/14/2020)	RECAP
6	May 19, 2020	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jordan Landrum Von Bokern-DOJ on behalf of Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Von Bokern-DOJ, Jordan) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
7	May 19, 2020	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher M Lynch on behalf of Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	RECAP
8	May 20, 2020	Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Von Bokern-DOJ, Jordan) (Entered: 05/20/2020)	RECAP
9	May 20, 2020	ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Motion) (ECF No. 8 ), filed May 20, 2020. Having considered the unopposed Motion, the Court finds that it should be and is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants may respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before June 29, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/20/2020) (pef) (Entered: 05/20/2020)	RECAP
10	June 26, 2020	MOTION Extension of Page Limitation filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 06/26/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
11	June 29, 2020	ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Page Limitation (Motion) (ECF No. 10 ), filed June 26, 2020. Having considered the unopposed Motion, the Court finds that it should be and is hereby GRANTED. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants may file a motion to dismiss not to exceed 40 pages. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/29/2020) (pef) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	RECAP
12	June 29, 2020	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim() filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	RECAP
13	June 30, 2020	*VACATED PER 16 ORDER* ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: The Joint Report shall be filed on or before July 28, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/30/2020) (pef) Modified on 7/27/2020 (chmb). (Entered: 06/30/2020)	RECAP
14	July 20, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America filed by Kelley Orthodontics, Joel Starnes, Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Gregory Scheideman, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Zach Maxwell, Ashley Maxwell, Joel Miller. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s)) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/20/2020) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 2 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 3 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 4 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP 6 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
15	July 24, 2020	Joint MOTION to Vacate 13 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
16	July 27, 2020	ORDER granting 15 Joint Motion to Vacate. This Court's order of June 30, 2020, ECF No. 13, is hereby vacated. Defendants may file their Motion to Dismiss on or before August 7, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/27/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 07/27/2020)	RECAP
17	Aug. 6, 2020	MOTION Extension of Page Limitation filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 08/06/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
18	Aug. 7, 2020	ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 12 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. ; finding as moot 12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/7/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 08/07/2020)	RECAP
19	Aug. 7, 2020	ORDER granting 17 Motion... Defendants may file a motion to dismiss not to exceed 35 pages. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/7/2020) (wrb) (Entered: 08/07/2020)	RECAP
20	Aug. 7, 2020	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction First Amended Complaint, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim() filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 08/07/2020)	RECAP
21	Aug. 12, 2020	Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time of time to respond to motion to dismiss filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/12/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
22	Aug. 13, 2020	ORDER: Having considered the 21 Unopposed Motion, the Court finds that it should be and is hereby GRANTED. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file a response on or before September 11, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/13/2020) (pef) (Entered: 08/13/2020)	RECAP
23	Sept. 12, 2020	MOTION Extend Page Limits for Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/12/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
24	Sept. 12, 2020	BRIEF filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction First Amended ComplaintMotion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Mitchell, Jonathan) Modified on 9/14/2020 (wrb). (Entered: 09/12/2020)	RECAP
25	Sept. 14, 2020	ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 9/14/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	RECAP
26	Sept. 14, 2020	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss, Nunc Pro Tunc filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/14/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
	Sept. 14, 2020	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
27	Sept. 16, 2020	NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney H Dustin Fillmore, III on behalf of Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Fillmore, H) (Entered: 09/16/2020)	RECAP
28	Sept. 24, 2020	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 24 Response/Objection, filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
29	Sept. 25, 2020	ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 9/25/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 09/25/2020)	RECAP
30	Sept. 25, 2020	ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 28 Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to File Reply.The deadline for Defendants to file their Reply is hereby extended to October 5, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 9/25/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 09/25/2020)	RECAP
	Sept. 25, 2020	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Document
	Sept. 25, 2020	Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
31	Oct. 5, 2020	MOTION Extension of Page Limitation filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2020) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
32	Oct. 5, 2020	REPLY filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T. Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction First Amended ComplaintMotion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2020)	RECAP
33	Oct. 6, 2020	ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 31 Motion (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/6/2020) (chmb) (Entered: 10/06/2020)	RECAP
	Oct. 6, 2020	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
34	Dec. 28, 2020	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/28/2020) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP	RECAP
35	Feb. 25, 2021	ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 20 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Specifically, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs' statutory-interpretation claim and the Religious-Objector Plaintiffs' Contraceptive Mandate claim. Those claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice. All other requested relief in Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/25/2021) (pef) (Entered: 02/25/2021)	Clearinghouse
36	Feb. 25, 2021	ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer regarding a discovery timeline, a proposed briefing schedule on any remaining dispositive motions, the need for a trial setting, and any other matters the parties feel necessary to bring to the Court's attention. The parties are directed to provide the Court with a status report on these matters by March 22, 2021. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/25/2021) (pef) (Entered: 02/25/2021)	RECAP
37	March 11, 2021	ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Von Bokern-DOJ, Jordan) (Entered: 03/11/2021)	RECAP
38	March 12, 2021	CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America. (Von Bokern-DOJ, Jordan) (Entered: 03/12/2021)	RECAP
39	March 22, 2021	Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Alex M. Azar II, Steven T Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 03/22/2021)	RECAP
40	March 23, 2021	SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2021. Discovery due by 10/1/2021. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2021. (See order for further specifics) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/23/2021) (pef) (Entered: 03/23/2021)	RECAP
41	June 11, 2021	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gene Patrick Hamilton on behalf of Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hamilton, Gene) (Entered: 06/11/2021)	RECAP
42	Oct. 26, 2021	Agreed MOTION to Extend Time Briefing Schedule filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 10/26/2021) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
43	Oct. 26, 2021	SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court GRANTS the parties' 42 Motion. The Court ORDERS the following: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before November 15. Defendants' Combined Response & Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is due December 29. Plaintiffs' Combined Reply & Response to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due January 28, 2022. Defendants' Reply to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due February 18. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/26/2021) (pef) (Entered: 10/26/2021)	RECAP
44	Nov. 15, 2021	MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/15/2021)	RECAP
45	Nov. 15, 2021	Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes re 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/15/2021)	RECAP
46	Nov. 15, 2021	Appendix in Support filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes re 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/16/2021)	RECAP
47	Dec. 2, 2021	Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL of Claims Asserted by Donovan Riddle and Karla Riddle by Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle. (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/02/2021)	RECAP
48	Dec. 20, 2021	Agreed MOTION to Extend Time Amend Scheduling Order filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 12/20/2021) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
49	Dec. 21, 2021	ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' second 48 Agreed Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. The Court GRANTS the parties' Motion. (see order) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 12/21/2021) (mmw) (Entered: 12/21/2021)	RECAP
50	Dec. 22, 2021	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Braidwood Management Inc., John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Fifth Circuit panel opinion in DeOtte v. Nevada, No. 19-10754) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2021) 1 Exhibit(s) Fifth Circuit panel opinion in DeOtte v. Nevada, No. 19-10754 View on RECAP	RECAP
51	Jan. 7, 2022	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefing/Amend Scheduling Order filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/07/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
52	Jan. 7, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' 51 Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. The Court GRANTS the Motion. (see order) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/7/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 01/07/2022)	RECAP
53	Jan. 27, 2022	MOTION Extension of Page Limitation filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/27/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
54	Jan. 28, 2022	Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12560141) filed by State of Illinois (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Cert of Good Standing - E Jordan)Attorney Elizabeth Jordan added to party State of Illinois(pty:am) (Jordan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/28/2022) 1 Exhibit(s) Cert of Good Standing - E Jordan View on RECAP	RECAP
55	Jan. 28, 2022	MOTION Appear without Local Counsel re 54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12560141) filed by State of Illinois (Jordan, Elizabeth) Modified filers per PDF on 1/31/2022 (mmw). (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
56	Jan. 28, 2022	MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici States in Support of the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Local Rule 7.2(b) filed by State of Illinois with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Amicus Brief) (Jordan, Elizabeth) Modified filers per PDF on 1/31/2022 (mmw). (Entered: 01/28/2022) 1 Exhibit(s) Amicus Brief View on RECAP	RECAP
57	Jan. 28, 2022	ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth H. Jordan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/28/2022) (chmb) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
58	Jan. 28, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed 53 Motion for Extension of Page Limit. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that Defendants' Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be no longer than 60 pages. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/28/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
59	Jan. 28, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is the Amici States' 55 Motion to Appear Without Local Counsel. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that counsel for the parties is required to fulfill all local counsel requirements and abide by all local rules of this Court. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/28/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
60	Jan. 28, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is the Amici States' 56 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae in Support of the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court GRANTS the motion and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to file the document attached to the motion (ECF No. 56-1) as the amici brief. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/28/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
61	Jan. 28, 2022	Brief of Amici States in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, The District of Columbia re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction First Amended ComplaintMotion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (mmw) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
62	Jan. 28, 2022	MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
63	Jan. 28, 2022	RESPONSE filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen re: 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
64	Jan. 28, 2022	Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen re 63 Response/Objection, 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/28/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
65	Jan. 28, 2022	Appendix in Support filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J. Walsh, Janet L. Yellen re 63 Response/Objection, 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 64 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 01/28/2022)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 2022	Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
66	Feb. 4, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File AMICI CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS filed by 20 Health Policy Experts (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Amici Curiae Brief, # 3 Exhibit(s) Appendix to Amici Curiae Brief). Party 20 Health Policy Experts, the APHA, and the AAMC added.Attorney Kaylynn Danielle Webb added to party 20 Health Policy Experts(pty:am) (Webb, Kaylynn) (Entered: 02/04/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP 2 Exhibit(s) Amici Curiae Brief View on RECAP 3 Exhibit(s) Appendix to Amici Curiae Brief View on RECAP	RECAP
67	Feb. 7, 2022	ORDER: The Court GRANTS the 66 motion and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to file Exhibit 2 (ECF No. 66-2) as the amici brief and Exhibit 3 (ECF No. 66-3) as the appendix to the amici brief. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/7/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 02/07/2022)	RECAP
68	Feb. 7, 2022	AMICUS BRIEF in Support of Defendants' 62 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by 20 Health Policy Experts, The American Public Health Association, The Association of American Medical Colleges (mmw) (Entered: 02/07/2022)	RECAP
69	Feb. 7, 2022	Appendix in Support filed by 20 Health Policy Experts, The American Public Health Association, The Association of American Medical Colleges re 68 Amicus Brief (mmw) (Entered: 02/07/2022)	RECAP
70	Feb. 25, 2022	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/25/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
71	Feb. 26, 2022	ORDER granting 70 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs shall file their combined reply and response brief no later than Monday, March 14, 2022. Defendants shall file their reply brief in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment no later than April 4, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/26/2022) (chmb) (Entered: 02/26/2022)	RECAP
72	March 13, 2022	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/13/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
73	March 14, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' 72 Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court GRANTS the motion. (see order) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/14/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 03/14/2022)	RECAP
74	March 28, 2022	RESPONSE filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes re: 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/29/2022) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP	RECAP
75	March 30, 2022	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 74 Response/Objection, 73 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,, Terminate Motions, filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 03/30/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
76	March 31, 2022	ORDER granting 75 ...Before the Court is Defendants Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule (ECF No. 75 ), filed March 30, 2022. Noting the motion is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that Defendants shall file their reply brief in support of their cross- motion for summary judgment no later than May 6, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/31/2022) (wxc) (Entered: 03/31/2022)	RECAP
77	May 3, 2022	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 76 Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply, filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 05/03/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
78	May 4, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is the 77 Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that Defendants' reply is due May 26, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/4/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 05/04/2022)	RECAP
79	May 5, 2022	Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Alex M. Azar II, Xavier Becerra, Steven T Mnuchin, Eugene Scalia, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L. Yellen with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Von Bokern-DOJ, Jordan) (Entered: 05/05/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
80	May 6, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Withdraw (ECF No. 79 ), filed May 5, 2022. The Court GRANTS the motion and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to terminate Jordan L. Von Bokern of the United States Department of Justice as counsel for Defendants. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/6/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 05/06/2022)	RECAP
81	May 25, 2022	MOTION Extension of Page Limitation for Reply in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L. Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 05/25/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
82	May 25, 2022	ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Page Limit for Defendants Reply (ECF No. 81 ), filed May 25, 2022. Noting the motion is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that Defendants' reply brief shall be no longer than 35 pages. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/25/2022) (mmw) (Entered: 05/25/2022)	RECAP
83	May 26, 2022	REPLY filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L. Yellen re: 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2022)	RECAP
84	July 7, 2022	ORDER...Before the Court are Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 44 ), filed November 15, 2021; and Defendants Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 62 ), filed January 28, 2022. The Court ORDERS a motions hearing to take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 9:00 AM in the Second Floor Courtroom of the Federal Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/7/2022) (wxc) (Entered: 07/07/2022)	RECAP
85	July 26, 2022	ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reed C. O'Connor: Motion Hearing held on 7/26/2022 re 44 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Gregory Scheideman, John Scott Kelley, Joel Miller, Kelley Orthodontics, Joel Starnes, Ashley Maxwell, Braidwood Management Inc, Zach Maxwell, 62 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Martin J Walsh, United States of America, Xavier Becerra, Janet L Yellen. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Jonathan Mitchell; Defense - Christopher Lynch, Brian Stoltz. (Court Reporter: Zoie Williams) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:40. (chmb) (Entered: 07/26/2022)	RECAP
86	Aug. 2, 2022	Supplemental Document by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L Yellen as to 63 Response/Objection, 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 08/02/2022)	RECAP
87	Aug. 3, 2022	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Scott Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Donovan Riddle, Karla Riddle, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/03/2022) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP	RECAP
88	Aug. 5, 2022	NOTICE of Errata or Clarification re: 86 Supplemental Document filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L Yellen (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 08/05/2022)	RECAP
89	Aug. 10, 2022	MOTION to Amend Caption filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Scott Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/10/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
90	Aug. 11, 2022	ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion to Amend Caption 89, filed August 10, 2022. Noting the motion is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to update the case caption as reflected in this order (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/11/2022) (jgg) (Entered: 08/11/2022)	RECAP
91	Aug. 23, 2022	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Braidwood Management Inc, John Scott Kelley, Kelley Orthodontics, Ashley Maxwell, Zach Maxwell, Joel Miller, Gregory Scheideman, Joel Starnes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Mitchell, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/23/2022) 1 Exhibit(s) View on RECAP	RECAP
92	Sept. 7, 2022	MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court ORDERS that motions are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part 44 62 .The parties shall file a joint status report by September 9, 2022, outlining the remaining issues to be decided and proposing a schedule for the remaining briefing. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 9/7/2022) (jgg) (Entered: 09/07/2022)	Clearinghouse
93	Sept. 8, 2022	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Reportto September 16, 2022 filed by Xavier Becerra, United States of America, Martin J Walsh, Janet L Yellen (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 09/08/2022) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Public Benefits/Government Services

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 29, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eight Texas residents, one professional association, and one, for-profit closely held corporation incorporated under Texas Law.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Closely-held (for profit) corporation

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

United States

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Affordable Care Act Section 1557, 42 U.S.C. § 18116

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 4:20-cv-00283

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 23-10326

Supreme Court of the United States 24-316

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Declaratory Judgment

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Religious programs / policies

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Medical/Mental Health Care:

HIV/AIDS

Medical care, general

Medication, administration of

Reproductive rights:

Abortion

Contraception

Reproductive health care (including birth control, abortion, and others)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/43529/ (last updated 10/31/2025).