Case: L. W. v. Skrmetti

3:23-cv-00376 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: April 20, 2023

Closed Date: July 9, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for minors. On March 2, 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender patients under the age of 18. Specifically, Tennessee Senate Bill 1 (SB1) prohibited any “medical procedure” from being performed “for the purpose of . . .[e]nabling a minor to identify with” a gender identity different from the sex they were designated at birth or “[t]reating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor’s sex and asserted identity.” SB1 additionally required transgender youth currently receiving gender-affirming care to end that care by March 31, 2024. Further, SB1 established a private right of action against medical providers providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth.

On April 20, 2023, a 15-year-old and her parents, two other anonymous families, and a physician performing the medical procedures at issue sued several state officials in their official capacities under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee to block SB1. Plaintiffs were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, Lambda Legal, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

In their complaint, Plaintiffs brought four claims: First, Plaintiffs argued that SB1 would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment because it discriminated on the basis of sex and transgender status by prohibiting certain medical treatments only for transgender patients and only when those treatments were performed “for the purpose of . . . [e]nabling a minor to identify with, or live as,” a gender identity other than the sex designated at birth. Second, Plaintiffs claimed that SB1 would infringe on the fundamental rights of parents guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by preventing parents from seeking appropriate medical care for their children. Third, Plaintiffs asserted that SB1 was preempted by the federal Affordable Care Act’s prohibition against sex discrimination by healthcare programs and activities. Fourth, and relatedly, Plaintiffs argued that Defendants would violate the federal Affordable Care Act if they enforced SB1.

Plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment on each of the above claims; preliminary and permanent injunctions enjoining Defendants from enforcing SB1; and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. The day after the initial complaint was filed, Plaintiffs filed a motion for a Preliminary Injunction (PI).

On April 26, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion to intervene to join the lawsuit as a plaintiff, alleging that SB1 violated federal law. Judge Eli Richardson granted this motion on May 16, 2023, and the DOJ joined as an intervening plaintiff in this case.

Then, on June 28, 2023, the District Court granted in part Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary injunction. First, the district court found that Plaintiffs had not established standing to challenge SB1’s ban of surgeries for gender dysphoria. 679 F.Supp.3d 668. However, the district court found that SB1’s ban on other medical procedures likely failed intermediate scrutiny: based on the record, the court held that SB1 was “severely underinclusive” because it banned the allegedly dangerous medical treatments for only the small fraction of minors who identified as transgender while leaving the procedures available for all other minors. As such, the ban was likely not substantially related to the state's asserted interest in generally protecting minors from the risks associated with the banned medical procedures.

Defendants appealed the District Court’s order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On July 8, 2023, the Sixth Circuit stayed the District Court’s PI. 73 F.4th 408. In addition, they consolidated this appeal with the one of the preliminary injunction in Doe 1 v. Thornbury, a similar case in Kentucky in which seven transgender minors and their parents brought an action against state officials alleging that enacted legislation that prohibited the use of puberty-blockers and hormones for minors violated the Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause.

On September 28, 2023, the Sixth Circuit reversed the PIs in both this case and Doe 1 v. Thornbury. In its opinion, the Court questioned whether gender-affirming treatments adopted over the last few decades should be accepted as treatments for minors and argued that judges “should be humble and careful about announcing new substantive due process or equal protection rights that limit accountable elected officials from sorting out these medical, social, and policy challenges.” 83 F.4th 460.

Both the original individual plaintiffs and the DOJ filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court on November 1, 2023, seeking review of the Sixth Circuit's decision. The Supreme Court agreed on June 24, 2024, to review the case (Docket No. 23-477), and heard argument on December 4, 2024. Attorneys for both the DOJ and the individual plaintiffs argued that SB1 discriminated against transgender youth based on their gender identity, which constituted sex discrimination under the Equal Protection clause.

On February 7, 2025, following Donald Trump's inauguration, the DOJ reversed its position in the case in a letter to the Court. The letter stated that SB1 does not deny equal protection, and as such the new administration would not have intervened to challenge the Tennessee law. Nevertheless, the DOJ urged the Supreme Court to resolve the question presented in this case without the need for re-briefing or re-hearing.

The Supreme Court issued its opinion on June 18, 2025. 145 S.Ct. 1816. In an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts (joined by the five other conservative justices), the Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's ruling. The majority opinion reasoned that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors doesn't violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause because it doesn't explicitly classify by sex or transgender status, but rather by age (minority) and medical treatment type. So it requires only rational basis review. The State's concern about the safety of the banned treatment and the capacity of teenagers to consent to it were sufficiently rational to justify the ban.

Justice Sotomayor dissented, joined by Justice Jackson stating that because SB 1 does classify individuals based on sex, the Court should use heightened scrutiny, and SB 1 would fail under heightened scrutiny. Justice Kagan joined most parts of Justice Sotomayor’s decision, but clarified that she has no conclusion about whether SB 1 would satisfy heightened scrutiny.

Plaintiffs also filed a separate petition for writ of certiorari on November 1, 2023, asking the Supreme Court arguing that Tennessee’s SB1 violates the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the medical care of their children guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This petition was denied on June 30, 2025.

Back in the District Court, on July 9, 2025, Plaintiffs filed a notice that they were voluntarily dismissing their claims against all Defendants without prejudice; the Court dismissed the case the following day. The United States also filed a motion for voluntary dismissal. The case is closed.

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Arkles, Z. Gabriel (- United States (national) -)

Attorney, Eli Savit, (- United States (national) -)

AUSA, Rascoe S. (Tennessee)

Backer, Jonathan (- United States (national) -)

Barry, Nicholas R. (Tennessee)

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Richardson, Eli Jeremy (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bethea, David (Tennessee)

Block, Joshua A. (Tennessee)

Borelli, Tara L. (Tennessee)

Cameron-Vaughn, Lucas (Tennessee)

Chapman, Dean L. (Tennessee)

Chin, Kristen W. (Tennessee)

D'Amato, Richard J. (Tennessee)

Esseks, James D. (- United States (national) -)

Fryman, Crystal (Tennessee)

Gatnarek, Heather Lynn (Tennessee)

Gessner, Christopher J. (Tennessee)

Minter, Shannon Price (Tennessee)

Muench, Kevin Paul (Tennessee)

Preptit, Jeff (Tennessee)

Salwen, Theodore James (Tennessee)

Schuster, Stephanie (Tennessee)

Scott, Elizabeth D. (Tennessee)

Shapiro, Corey M. (Tennessee)

Smith-Carrington, Avatara A. (Tennessee)

Sorkin, Joseph L. (Tennessee)

Stoll, Christopher F. (Tennessee)

Strangio, Chase (Tennessee)

Swaminathan, Sruti J. (Tennessee)

Yarbrough, Stella (Tennessee)

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Bates, Tiffany H. (Tennessee)

Fowler, David E. (Tennessee)

Griffin, Steven James (Tennessee)

Henry, Ryan Nicole (Tennessee)

Hildabrand, Clark Lassiter (Tennessee)

Huppenthal, Brooke Ashley (Tennessee)

Meriwether, Trenton (Tennessee)

Mortara, Adam Karl (Tennessee)

Norris, Cameron (Tennessee)

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Arkles, Z. Gabriel (- United States (national) -)

Attorney, Eli Savit, (- United States (national) -)

AUSA, Rascoe S. (Tennessee)

Backer, Jonathan (- United States (national) -)

Barry, Nicholas R. (Tennessee)

Boccuzzi, Carmine D. (- United States (national) -)

Bowdre, Alexander Barrett (- United States (national) -)

Bursch, John J. (- United States (national) -)

Caramico, Allison (- United States (national) -)

Colavecchio, JD (- United States (national) -)

Daniel, Tamica (Tennessee)

Dansky, Kara (- United States (national) -)

Davies, Andrew Rhys (- United States (national) -)

Dean, Rascoe S. (Tennessee)

Duncan, Sydney (- United States (national) -)

Gastel, Benjamin Andrew (- United States (national) -)

Gee, Seran (- United States (national) -)

Hamilton, Gene (- United States (national) -)

Harris, Lindsay (- United States (national) -)

Hartnett, Kathleen R. (- United States (national) -)

Helstrom, Zoe (- United States (national) -)

Herzfeld, Tricia R. (- United States (national) -)

Isasi, William (- United States (national) -)

Kang, Katelyn (- United States (national) -)

Kuhn, Matthew Franklin (Tennessee)

LaCour, Edmund Gerard (- United States (national) -)

Lannin, Cortlin Hall (- United States (national) -)

Lareau, Alyssa C. (Tennessee)

Lee, Chasel (- United States (national) -)

Maddox, Victor B. (Tennessee)

Magera, Alexander Y. (Tennessee)

McAlister, Mary Elizabeth (- United States (national) -)

McIntyre, Ellen Bowden (Tennessee)

Mills, Christopher Ernest (- United States (national) -)

Mitchell, Jonathan F. (- United States (national) -)

Mondry, Emily (- United States (national) -)

Montag, Coty Rae (Tennessee)

Mor, Yuval (- United States (national) -)

Nussbaum, Andrew M. (- United States (national) -)

Payne, Joshua Kerry (- United States (national) -)

Reinhardt, Elizabeth (- United States (national) -)

Rich, Anna (- United States (national) -)

Robin-Vergeer, Bonnie I. (- United States (national) -)

Schwabauer, Barbara (- United States (national) -)

Sitton, Jocelyn Ann (- United States (national) -)

Unikowsky, Adam G. (- United States (national) -)

Veroff, Julie (- United States (national) -)

Veta, Jean (- United States (national) -)

Warner, Jacob P. (- United States (national) -)

Yi, Gloria (Tennessee)

Zelbo, Howard S. (- United States (national) -)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 3:23-cv-00376	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	April 20, 2023	April 20, 2023 Complaint
168 3:23-cv-00376	Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	June 28, 2023	June 28, 2023 Order/Opinion 679 F.Supp.3d 668
174 3:23-cv-00376	USCA Order U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit	July 8, 2023	July 8, 2023 Order/Opinion 73 F.4th 408
166 23-05600 23-05609	Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit	Sept. 28, 2023	Sept. 28, 2023 Order/Opinion 83 F.4th 460
23-00477	Letter from United States Department of Justice to Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States United States v. Skrmetti Supreme Court of the United States	Feb. 7, 2025	Feb. 7, 2025 Other
23-00477	Merits opinion (affirming) United States v. Skrmetti Supreme Court of the United States	June 18, 2025	June 18, 2025 Order/Opinion 145 S.Ct. 1816
205 3:23-cv-00376	Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal	July 9, 2025	July 9, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
206 3:23-cv-00376	Order	July 10, 2025	July 10, 2025 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost Nicholas Confessore	On Wednesday, the Supreme Court delivered a new, crushing blow, upholding Tennessee’s ban in a 6-to-3 decision. In allowing Tennessee to outlaw blockers and hormones, the court not only shielded simi…	June 19, 2025	June 19, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/...
L.W. et al v. Skrmetti et al	Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are suing the State of Tennessee to block the state’s recently enacted discriminatory b…	Sept. 28, 2023	Sept. 28, 2023 https://lambdalegal.org/...
L.W. v. Skrmetti	Samantha and Brian Williams of Nashville, TN and their 15-year-old transgender daughter are challenging a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18. Tennessee is hom…	Sept. 26, 2023	Sept. 26, 2023 https://www.aclu.org/...
L.W. v. Skrmetti	In April 2023, the ACLU of Tennessee, the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP sued the State of Tennessee to block the state’s ban on medically necess…	July 10, 2023	July 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/...

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1	Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health. Transcript needed: y. (CAM) [Entered: 06/29/2023 10:11 AM]	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023 RECAP
2	The case manager for this case is: C. Anthony Milton (CAM) [Entered: 06/29/2023 10:13 AM]	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023
3	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams by Joshua A. Block. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2023. [23-5600] (JAB) [Entered: 06/29/2023 12:01 PM]	June 29, 2023	June 29, 2023 RECAP
4	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Clark L. Hildabrand. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2023. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 06/30/2023 08:39 AM]	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023 RECAP
5	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Steven J. Griffin. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2023. [23-5600] (SJG) [Entered: 06/30/2023 09:36 AM]	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023 RECAP
6	CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Steven James Griffin for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health.. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2023. [23-5600] (SJG) [Entered: 06/30/2023 10:06 AM]	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023 RECAP
7	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for America First Legal Foundation by Jonathan F. Mitchell. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2023. [23-5600] (JFM) [Entered: 06/30/2023 06:21 PM]	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023 RECAP
8	EMERGENCY MOTION filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health to stay injunction pending appeal. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2023. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 06/30/2023 07:34 PM] 1 Emergency Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal View on RECAP 2 Attachment View on RECAP	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2023
9	ORDER filed notifying the parties of the schedule to respond to appellant's emergency motion for a stay of the order entered by the District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on June 28, 2023. The Appellees’ response shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Any reply by Appellants shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023. *Corrected order entered by clerk. Defective order on docket at de# 10.--[Edited 07/03/2023 by ACB] (ACB) [Entered: 07/01/2023 05:27 PM]	July 1, 2023	July 1, 2023
10	Locked Defective Order dated 7/1/2023. Corrected order entered @ de#9. (ACB) [Entered: 07/03/2023 09:13 AM]	July 1, 2023	July 1, 2023
11	APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Barbara A. Schwabauer. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (BS) [Entered: 07/03/2023 12:37 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
12	APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Bonnie I. Robin-Vergeer. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (BIR) [Entered: 07/03/2023 12:39 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
13	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams by Lucas J. Cameron-Vaughn. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (LC) [Entered: 07/03/2023 01:15 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
14	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams by Stella Yarbrough. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (LC) [Entered: 07/03/2023 01:17 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
15	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Cameron T. Norris. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (CTN) [Entered: 07/03/2023 01:54 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
16	AMICUS BRIEF filed by America First Legal Foundation, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/03/2023. [23-5600] (JFM) [Entered: 07/03/2023 04:46 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
17	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for States of Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia by Edmund G. LaCour Jr.. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (EGL) [Entered: 07/03/2023 05:17 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
18	*LOCKED--COUNSEL IS INSTRUCTED TO REFILE MOTION AND BRIEF SEPARATELY. MOTION TO BE REFILED USING THIS SAME DOCKET ENTRY. BRIEF TO BE REFILED AS TYPE OF DOCUMENT "AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF"* MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Edmund G. LaCour Jr. for States of Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/05/2023 by CAM] (EGL) [Entered: 07/03/2023 05:21 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023
19	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for States of Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia. by Alexander Barrett Bowdre. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (ABB) [Entered: 07/03/2023 05:33 PM]	July 3, 2023	July 3, 2023 RECAP
20	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams by Tara L. Borelli. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (TLB) [Entered: 07/05/2023 09:33 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
21	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees L. W., Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, John Doe, Jane Doe, James Doe, Ryan Roe, Rebecca Roe and Susan N. Lacy by Christopher J. Gessner. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (CJG) [Entered: 07/05/2023 10:08 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
22	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [24]* APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, L. W., Ryan Roe, Rebecca Roe, Susan N. Lacy, John Doe and Jane Doe by Sruti J. Swaminathan. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/05/2023 by CAM] (SJS) [Entered: 07/05/2023 11:11 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023
23	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [25]* APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, L. W., Ryan Roe, Rebecca Roe and Susan N. Lacy by Chase Strangio. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/05/2023 by CAM] (CS) [Entered: 07/05/2023 11:39 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023
24	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [22], filed by Ms. Sruti J. Swaminathan for James Doe, John Doe, Jane Doe, L. W., Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, Rebecca Roe, Susan N. Lacy and Ryan Roe is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/12/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/05/2023 11:40 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
25	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [23], filed by Mr. Chase Strangio for James Doe, John Doe, Jane Doe, L. W., Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, Rebecca Roe, Susan N. Lacy and Ryan Roe is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/12/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/05/2023 11:47 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
26	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams, Samantha Williams and Susan N. Lacy by Sruti J. Swaminathan. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (SJS) [Entered: 07/05/2023 11:56 AM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
27	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Susan N. Lacy, James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams by Chase Strangio. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (CS) [Entered: 07/05/2023 12:11 PM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
28	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Brooke Ashley Huppenthal. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (BAH) [Entered: 07/05/2023 02:00 PM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
29	MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Edmund G. LaCour Jr. for States of Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia. Certificate of Service: 07/03/2023. [23-5600] (EGL) [Entered: 07/05/2023 02:45 PM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
30	AMICUS BRIEF filed by AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, ID, KY, LA, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, SC, UT and WV, federal/state government. Certificate of Service:07/03/2023. [23-5600] (EGL) [Entered: 07/05/2023 02:48 PM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
31	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Tiffany H. Bates. Certificate of Service: 07/05/2023. [23-5600] (TB) [Entered: 07/05/2023 06:18 PM]	July 5, 2023	July 5, 2023 RECAP
32	Copy of District Court Order filed denying motion to stay. (CAM) [Entered: 07/06/2023 08:30 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
33	*LOCKED--COUNSEL IS INSTRUCTED TO REFILE MOTION WITHOUT THE ATTACHED BRIEF* MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Jonathan F. Mitchell for America First Legal Foundation. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/06/2023 by CAM] (JFM) [Entered: 07/06/2023 09:50 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023
34	ORDER filed granting motion of amici curiae AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, ID, KY, LA, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, SC, UT AND WV to file amicus brief [29]. Entered by order of the court. (CAM) [Entered: 07/06/2023 10:24 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
35	MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Jonathan F. Mitchell for America First Legal Foundation. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2023. [23-5600] (JFM) [Entered: 07/06/2023 10:35 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
36	RECORD RECEIVED from Mr. Steven James Griffin for Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, Melanie Blake, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Ralph Alvarado, Stephen Loyd, Randall E. Pearson, Phyllis E. Miller, Samantha McLerran, Keith G. Anderson, Deborah Christiansen, John W. Hale, John J. McGraw, Robert Ellis, James Diaz-Barriga, Jennifer Claxton and Logan Grant. Flash Drive, Comment: Exhibits 1-B, 1-D(Video of Taylor presentation), 1-E(video of Clayton presentation) and 1-G, Sealed: None. (MH) [Entered: 07/06/2023 11:18 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
37	RESPONSE filed regarding a motion to stay injunction pending appeal, [8]; previously filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Department of Health, Ralph Alvarado, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, Melanie Blake, Stephen Loyd, Randall E. Pearson, Phyllis E. Miller, Samantha McLerran, Keith G. Anderson, Deborah Christiansen, John W. Hale, John J. McGraw, Robert Ellis, James Diaz-Barriga, Jennifer Claxton and Logan Grant. Response from Attorney Mr. Joshua A. Block for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2023. [23-5600] (JAB) [Entered: 07/06/2023 11:45 AM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
38	REPLY filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health regarding Emergency Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal Certificate of Service: 07/06/2023. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 07/06/2023 09:47 PM]	July 6, 2023	July 6, 2023 RECAP
39	ORDER filed GRANTING the motion to file amicus brief [35].. Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge; Helene N. White and Amul R. Thapar, Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 07/07/2023 09:47 PM]	July 7, 2023	July 7, 2023 RECAP
44	OPINION AND NON-DISPOSITIVE JUDGMENT FILED: The motion to stay injunction pending appeal [8] filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand is GRANTED. Decision for publication. Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge (AUTHORING); Helene N. White (CONCURRING/DISSENTING) and Amul R. Thapar, Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 07/08/2023 11:06 AM] 2 View on RECAP	July 8, 2023	July 8, 2023 RECAP
45	ORDER filed: Cases 23-5600 and 23-5609 are CONSOLIDATED for briefing and submission. An EXPEDITED briefing schedule is set: Appellants must file their briefs by Monday, July 24, 2023. Appellees must file their briefs by Thursday, August 10, 2023. Reply briefs shall be filed by Thursday, August 17, 2023. Amici must file by the same date as the party they support. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. Entered by order of the court. [23-5600, 23-5609] (CL) [Entered: 07/08/2023 11:27 AM]	July 8, 2023	July 8, 2023 RECAP
46	BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule pursuant to the court's 07/08/2023 order: appellant brief and amici briefs supporting the appellants due 07/24/2023; appellee brief and amici briefs supporting the appellees due 08/10/2023; reply briefs due 08/17/2023. [23-5600, 23-5609] (CAM) [Entered: 07/10/2023 12:51 PM]	July 10, 2023	July 10, 2023 RECAP
47	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Minor Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Minor Doe 2, Jane Doe 3, Jane Minor Doe 3, Jane Doe 4, Jane Minor Doe 4, John Doe 4, Jane Doe 5, John Doe 5, John Minor Doe 5, Jane Doe 6, Jane Minor Doe 6, John Doe 6, Jane Doe 7, Jane Minor Doe 7 and John Doe 7 in 23-5609 by Crystal Fryman. Certificate of Service: 07/10/2023. [23-5609, 23-5600] (CF) [Entered: 07/10/2023 02:57 PM]	July 10, 2023	July 10, 2023
48	*LOCKED--COUNSEL IS INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS TYPE OF DOCUMENT "AMICUS APPEARANCE"* APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae America First Legal Foundation in 23-5600 by Jonathan F. Mitchell. Certificate of Service: 07/10/2023. [23-5609, 23-5600]--[Edited 07/11/2023 by CAM] (JFM) [Entered: 07/10/2023 03:31 PM]	July 10, 2023	July 10, 2023
49	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae America First Legal Foundation by Gene P. Hamilton. Certificate of Service: 07/13/2023. [23-5600] (GH) [Entered: 07/13/2023 09:41 AM]	July 13, 2023	July 13, 2023
50	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees L. W., Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, John Doe, Jane Doe, James Doe, Ryan Roe, Rebecca Roe and Susan N. Lacy by David Bethea. Certificate of Service: 07/13/2023. [23-5600] (DCB) [Entered: 07/13/2023 04:04 PM]	July 13, 2023	July 13, 2023
51	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Family Research Council by Christopher Mills. Certificate of Service: 07/18/2023. [23-5600] (CEM) [Entered: 07/18/2023 12:18 PM]	July 18, 2023	July 18, 2023
52	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Family Research Council, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/22/2023. [23-5600] (CEM) [Entered: 07/22/2023 09:44 AM]	July 22, 2023	July 22, 2023
53	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [56]* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Billy Burleigh, Laura Perry Smalts, Laura Reynolds, KathyGrace Duncan, Amanda Stewart, and Jane Smith (pseudonym) by Joshua Kerry Payne. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/24/2023 by CAM] (JKP) [Entered: 07/24/2023 11:27 AM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
54	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Kara Dansky, Women's Declaration International USA, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (KD) [Entered: 07/24/2023 11:37 AM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
55	LETTER filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: August 30, 2023; and August 31, 2023. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 07/24/2023 11:44 AM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 RECAP
56	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [53], filed by Mr. Joshua Kerry Payne for Billy Burleigh, Laura Perry Smalts, Laura Reynolds, KathyGrace Duncan, Amanda Stewart and Jane Smith is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/28/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/24/2023 12:04 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
57	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amici Curiae Billy Burleigh, Laura Reynolds, Laura Perry Smalts, Jane Smith, Amanda Stewart and KathyGrace Duncan by Joshua Kerry Payne. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JKP) [Entered: 07/24/2023 12:40 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
58	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [60]* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Dr. James Dobson Family Institute by Andrew Nussbaum. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/24/2023 by CAM] (AMN) [Entered: 07/24/2023 03:20 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
59	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (AMN) [Entered: 07/24/2023 03:26 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
60	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [58], filed by Mr. Andrew M. Nussbaum for Dr. James Dobson Family Institute is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/28/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/24/2023 03:33 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
61	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Dr. James Dobson Family Institute by Andrew Nussbaum. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (AMN) [Entered: 07/24/2023 03:46 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
62	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mary E. McAlister, attorney for Liz Doe, Chris Doe, Kevin Cox, Charmagne Cox, Joy Flores, Yaacov Sheinfeld, Jeanne Crowley, Ellie Swimmer, Martha S., Kristine W., Bri Miller, Helen S., with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (MEM) [Entered: 07/24/2023 03:54 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
63	AMICUS BRIEF filed by AL, FL, GA, AR, IA, ID, KY, LA, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, OH, SC, UT and WV Indiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas, federal/state government. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (EGL) [Entered: 07/24/2023 05:05 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
64	APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. Argument Request: requested. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 07/24/2023 06:07 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 RECAP
65	AMICUS BRIEF filed by America First Legal Foundation Jonathan F. Mitchell, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JFM) [Entered: 07/24/2023 06:24 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 RECAP
66	AMICUS BRIEF filed by John J. Bursch for Alliance Defending Freedom, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JJB) [Entered: 07/24/2023 06:30 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 RECAP
67	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Alliance Defending Freedom by John J. Bursch. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JJB) [Entered: 07/24/2023 06:31 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
68	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Alliance Defending Freedom by Jacob P. Warner. Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JPW) [Entered: 07/24/2023 06:33 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
69	MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Joshua Kerry Payne for Billy Burleigh, Laura Perry Smalts, Laura Reynolds, KathyGrace Duncan, Amanda Stewart, and Jane Smith (pseudonym). Certificate of Service: 07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JKP) [Entered: 07/24/2023 08:21 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023
70	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Billy Burleigh, KathyGrace Duncan, Laura Reynolds, Laura Perry Smalts, Jane Smith and Amanda Stewart Joshua Kerry Payne, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/24/2023. [23-5600] (JKP) [Entered: 07/24/2023 08:25 PM]	July 24, 2023	July 24, 2023 RECAP
71	APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Ralph Alvarado, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health by Adam K. Mortara. Certificate of Service: 07/25/2023. [23-5600] (AKM) [Entered: 07/25/2023 08:55 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
72	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [74] IN 23-5600*AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Women's Declaration International USA by Kara Dansky. Certificate of Service: 07/25/2023. [23-5600, 23-5609]--[Edited 07/25/2023 by CAM] (KD) [Entered: 07/25/2023 09:13 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
73	*LOCKED--SEE NOTICE [75]* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Liz and Chris Doe, Kevin and Charmagne Cox, Joy Flores, Yaacov Sheinfeld, Jeanne Crowley, Ellie Swimmer, Martha S., Kristine W., Bri Miller, and Helen S. by Mary E. McAlister. Certificate of Service: 07/25/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 07/25/2023 by CAM] (MEM) [Entered: 07/25/2023 09:34 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
74	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [72], filed by Ms. Kara Dansky for Women's Declaration International USA is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/28/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/25/2023 09:35 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
75	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [73], filed by Ms. Mary Elizabeth McAlister for Liz Doe, Chris Doe, Kevin Cox, Charmagne Cox, Joy Flores, Yaacov Sheinfeld, Jeanne Crowley, Ellie Swimmer, Martha S., Kristine W., Bri Miller and Helen S. is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 07/28/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 07/25/2023 09:51 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
76	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for States of Indiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas by Edmund G. LaCour Jr.. Certificate of Service: 07/25/2023. [23-5600] (EGL) [Entered: 07/25/2023 10:26 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
77	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amici Curiae Charmagne Cox, Kevin Cox, Jeanne Crowley, Liz Doe, Chris Doe, Joy Flores, Bri Miller, Helen S., Martha S., Yaacov Sheinfeld, Ellie Swimmer and Kristine W. by Mary E. McAlister. Certificate of Service: 07/25/2023. [23-5600] (MEM) [Entered: 07/25/2023 11:02 AM]	July 25, 2023	July 25, 2023
78	APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Jonathan L. Backer. Certificate of Service: 07/26/2023. [23-5600] (JB) [Entered: 07/26/2023 09:38 AM]	July 26, 2023	July 26, 2023
79	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [78], filed by Mr. Jonathan Backer for USA is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (CAM) [Entered: 07/26/2023 09:47 AM]	July 26, 2023	July 26, 2023
80	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae Women's Declaration International USA by Kara Dansky. Certificate of Service: 07/26/2023. [23-5600] (KD) [Entered: 07/26/2023 12:14 PM]	July 26, 2023	July 26, 2023 RECAP
81	AMICUS BRIEF filed by David E. Fowler, Thirty Family Policy Councils and The Hale Institute, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/27/2023. [23-5600] (DEF) [Entered: 07/27/2023 03:22 PM]	July 27, 2023	July 27, 2023 RECAP
82	ORDER filed granting motion to file amicus brief [69].. Entered by order of the court. (CAM) [Entered: 07/28/2023 12:07 PM]	July 28, 2023	July 28, 2023
83	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Thirty Family Policy Councils and The Hale Institute by David F. Fowler. Certificate of Service: 07/28/2023. [23-5600] (DEF) [Entered: 07/28/2023 12:40 PM]	July 28, 2023	July 28, 2023 RECAP
84	Amicus MOTION filed by David E. Fowler Thirty Family Policy Councils and The Hale Institute to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 07/28/2023. [23-5600] (DEF) [Entered: 07/28/2023 02:18 PM]	July 28, 2023	July 28, 2023
85	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [83], filed by Mr. David E. Fowler for 30 Family Policy Councils and Hale Institute is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (CAM) [Entered: 07/28/2023 02:56 PM]	July 28, 2023	July 28, 2023
86	APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Samantha Williams, Brian Williams, L. W., Ryan Roe, Rebecca Roe, Susan N. Lacy, John Doe, Jane Doe and James Doe by James D. Esseks. Certificate of Service: 08/04/2023. [23-5600] (JDE) [Entered: 08/04/2023 11:05 AM]	Aug. 4, 2023	Aug. 4, 2023
87	ORDER filed granting motion to file an amicus brief [84].. Entered by order of the court. (VLP) [Entered: 08/04/2023 02:47 PM]	Aug. 4, 2023	Aug. 4, 2023 RECAP
88	VIDEO ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 1, 2023. (JRH) [Entered: 08/08/2023 01:25 PM]	Aug. 8, 2023	Aug. 8, 2023 RECAP
89	Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Clark Lassiter Hildabrand for Appellants Ralph Alvarado, Keith G. Anderson, Melanie Blake, Deborah Christiansen, Jennifer Claxton, James Diaz-Barriga, Robert Ellis, Logan Grant, John W. Hale, Stephen Loyd, John J. McGraw, Samantha McLerran, Phyllis E. Miller, Randall E. Pearson, Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and Tennessee Department of Health. Certificate of Service: 08/08/2023. [23-5600] (CLH) [Entered: 08/08/2023 02:29 PM]	Aug. 8, 2023	Aug. 8, 2023
90	Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Chase Strangio for Appellees James Doe, Jane Doe, John Doe, Susan N. Lacy, Rebecca Roe, Ryan Roe, L. W., Brian Williams and Samantha Williams. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (CS) [Entered: 08/10/2023 12:20 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
91	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars: Joanna L. Grossman; Khiara M. Bridges; Elizabeth Rona Boskey; David S. Cohen; Charlene A. Galarneau; Lisa C. Ikemoto; Yvonne Lindgren; Holly Fernandez Lynch; Maya Manian; Benjamin Mason Meier; Michelle Oberman by Kathleen Hartnett. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (KRH) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:52 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
92	*LOCKED--SEE DEFICIENCY NOTICE [99]* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Washtenaw County (MI) Prosecuting Attorney's Office (on behalf of 29 local governments and local government officials) by Eli Savit. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 08/10/2023 by CAM] (ES) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:56 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
93	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars: Joanna L. Grossman; Khiara M. Bridges; Elizabeth Rona Boskey; David S. Cohen; Charlene A. Galarneau; Lisa C. Ikemoto; Yvonne Lindgren; Holly Fernandez Lynch; Maya Manian; Benjamin Mason Meier; Michelle Oberman by Julie Veroff. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (JV) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:56 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
94	*LOCKED--FILING MADE IN ERROR, BRIEF FILED WITH CONSENT. SEE AMICUS BRIEF [101]* MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Eli Savit for Local Governments. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 08/11/2023 by CAM] (ES) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:58 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
95	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars: Joanna L. Grossman; Khiara M. Bridges; Elizabeth Rona Boskey; David S. Cohen; Charlene A. Galarneau; Lisa C. Ikemoto; Yvonne Lindgren; Holly Fernandez Lynch; Maya Manian; Benjamin Mason Meier; Michelle Oberman by Zoe Helstrom. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (ZH) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:59 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
96	*LOCKED--IF "WITH PARTIES' CONSENT IS SELECTED DURING DOCKETING, THE BRIEF MUST STATE THAT ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED TO ITS FILING. FRAP 29(a)(2)*AMICUS BRIEF filed by Eli Savit, Local Governments, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:08/10/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 08/10/2023 by CAM] (ES) [Entered: 08/10/2023 01:59 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
97	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars: Joanna L. Grossman; Khiara M. Bridges; Elizabeth Rona Boskey; David S. Cohen; Charlene A. Galarneau; Lisa C. Ikemoto; Yvonne Lindgren; Holly Fernandez Lynch; Maya Manian; Benjamin Mason Meier; Michelle Oberman by Katelyn Kang. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (KK) [Entered: 08/10/2023 02:02 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
98	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars: Joanna L. Grossman; Khiara M. Bridges; Elizabeth Rona Boskey; David S. Cohen; Charlene A. Galarneau; Lisa C. Ikemoto; Yvonne Lindgren; Holly Fernandez Lynch; Maya Manian; Benjamin Mason Meier; Michelle Oberman by Elizabeth Reinhardt. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (ER) [Entered: 08/10/2023 02:06 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
99	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [92], filed by Mr. Eli Savit for Washtenaw County, MI Prosecutor's Office is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 08/11/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 08/10/2023 02:18 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
100	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Washtenaw County (MI) Prosecuting Attorney's Office (on behalf of 29 local governments and local government officials) by Eli Savit. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600] (ES) [Entered: 08/10/2023 03:05 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
101	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Washtenaw County, MI Prosecutor's Office Eli Savit, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:08/10/2023. [23-5600] (ES) [Entered: 08/10/2023 03:08 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
102	AMICUS BRIEF filed by American Academy of Pediatrics and Additional National and State Medical and Mental Health Organizations, with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:08/10/2023. [23-5600] (YM) [Entered: 08/10/2023 03:14 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
103	*LOCKED--SEE DEFICIENCY NOTICE [104]* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for American Academy of Pediatrics and Additional National and State Medical and Mental Health Organizations by Yuval Mor. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2023. [23-5600]--[Edited 08/10/2023 by CAM] (YM) [Entered: 08/10/2023 03:17 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
104	DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [103], filed by Ms. Yuval Mor for AMA, Association of American Medical Colleges, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, American Psychiatric Association, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Academic Pediatric Association, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Nursing, American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, Inc., American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, American Pediatric Society, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, Inc., Endocrine Society, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Endocrine Society, Societies for Pediatric Urology, Society for Pediatric Research, Society of Pediatric Nurses and World Professional Association for Transgender Health is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 08/11/2023. (CAM) [Entered: 08/10/2023 03:46 PM]	Aug. 10, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Transgender Healthcare Access Cases

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Transgender Rights

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Transgender Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 20, 2023

Closing Date: July 9, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are a 15-year-old and her parents, two other plaintiff families filing anonymously, and a physician performing the medical procedures at issue.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU National (all projects)

Lambda Legal

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State