Case: Robinson v. Dignity Health

4:16-cv-03035 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 6, 2016

Closed Date: April 28, 2017

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Case Summary

This case is about discrimination by an employer whose healthcare plan for its employees did not provide coverage for gender dysphoria. On June 6, 2016 a transgender man (who was an operating room nurse) filed suit against his employer, Dignity Health (a hospital), challenging the exclusion of transition-related care from the employer’s health insurance plan. Represented by the ACLU, the plaintiff filed his lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where the ca…

This case is about discrimination by an employer whose healthcare plan for its employees did not provide coverage for gender dysphoria.

On June 6, 2016 a transgender man (who was an operating room nurse) filed suit against his employer, Dignity Health (a hospital), challenging the exclusion of transition-related care from the employer’s health insurance plan. Represented by the ACLU, the plaintiff filed his lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where the case was assigned to District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

The plaintiff alleged two causes of action: (1) sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and (2) sex discrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. He sought injunctive relief, monetary damages, and an order from the court declaring that Dignity Health’s healthcare plan unlawfully discriminated on the basis of sex.

According to the plaintiff, Dignity Health’s health care plan for its employees categorically excluded coverage related to “sex transformation surgery.” The healthcare plan administrator used this exclusion to justify denying the plaintiff coverage for prescribed hormone therapy and surgical care. 

Notably, before filing suit, the plaintiff filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which issued a determination finding reasonable cause to believe that the Dignity Health’s insurance plan discriminated against the plaintiff on the basis of sex, authorizing him to sue the health system. After he filed this lawsuit, the EEOC filed an amicus brief (a brief submitted by an individual or organization that is not directly involved in a lawsuit but has a strong interest in the case's outcome) supporting the plaintiff, arguing that the healthcare plan’s exclusion constituted unlawful sex discrimination. 

Dignity Health filed a motion to dismiss on July 15, 2016 and a motion to stay pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. on November 3, 2016. The court granted the stay on December 6, 2016. 

After almost a year of litigation, the case settled on April 27, 2017. No ruling on the merits was issued and the case is now closed.

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Gordon Pignato (5/9/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (California)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Anderson, Suzanne M (California)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (California)

Attorney for Defendant
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Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Raechel (California)

Akhavan, Nakkisa (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Anderson, Suzanne M (California)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (California)

Antanaitis, Claudia (California)

AUSA, AUSA (California)

Baran, Andrea G. (California)

Barnhart, Lindsey Catherine (California)

Berwick, Meredith (California)

Biscardi, Beatriz (California)

Blackman, Amos Ben (California)

Block, Joshua (California)

Boulton, Jennifer L (California)

Bunch, Kelly J (California)

Burstein, Jeffrey (California)

Butler, Michelle T (California)

Byrd, Mildred (California)

Calhoun, June Wallace (California)

Canino, Robert A. (California)

Carrillo, Gina Erin (California)

Cheung, Raymond T. (California)

Chicago, AUSA - (California)

Chien, Marsha Jade (California)

Chukwu, Chioma Ifeyinwa (California)

Clark, Joel Philip (California)

Cohen, Ethan M.M. (California)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (California)

Connor, Patrick M. (California)

Cooper, Leslie (California)

Cowart, Dylan T. (California)

Curtin, Nora E. (California)

Davis, Alexandra V (California)

Davis, Chandra Cain (California)

Dawkins, Robert K. (California)

DeCamp, Aaron R. (California)

Deck, Dayna F. (California)

Delozano, Jonathan (California)

DiSavino, Rosemary (California)

Doty, Grant R. (California)

Ebron, Erania (California)

Elkin, Laurie S. (California)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (California)

Ezie, Andrea Chinyere (California)

Farrell, Michael J. (California)

Feldman, Laura R. (California)

Fernandez, Armando Juan (California)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (California)

Fox, Amber Trzinski (California)

Garcia, Nechole M (California)

Garcia, Lorena (California)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (California)

Gill, Elizabeth O. (California)

Gochanour, Gregory M. (California)

Gov, Christopher Woolley-Federal (California)

Gov, Gwendolyn Young (California)

Gov, Gerald L. (California)

Gov, Alysia Desiree (California)

Gov, James L. (California)

Gov, Marsha Lynn (California)

Gov, C. Emanuel (California)

Gov, Samuel Lynn (California)

Gov, P. David (California)

GOVT, Michael J. (California)

GOVT, Rumduol Vuong (California)

Graham, John Mark (California)

Graziano, Louis (California)

Griffiths, Nancy (California)

Guerrier, Charles Edward (California)

Hamilton, Deborah Lois (California)

Haskett, Christine Saunders (California)

Hendrickson, John C. (California)

Hernandez, Lisa H. (California)

Hernandez, Evangelina Fierro (California)

Hill, Keith T. (California)

Hill, Darrell Lavar (California)

Horn, Stephen M. (California)

Hulett, Denise Marie (California)

Igoe, Carol (California)

Isenhart, Jessi (California)

Jauregui, Juan Carlos (California)

Johnson, Dana C. (California)

Jr, Robert A (California)

Juarez, Edward (California)

Juge, Gregory T. (California)

Kamp, Jean P. (California)

Kelleher, Lauren J (California)

Kiel, Gerald S (California)

Kingsley, Andrew Burke (California)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (California)

Laura, Peter F. (California)

Lawrence, Debra Michele (California)

Laws, Keyana C. (California)

Lee, James L. (California)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (California)

Li, Derek W (California)

Liem, Connie K (California)

Linehan, Katie N. (California)

Lopez, P David (California)

Mallik, Amrita (California)

Marino, Stephanie (California)

McBride, Dennis Raymond (California)

McClinton, Gregory L. (California)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (California)

Mitchell, Marcia L. (California)

Molina, Claudia M (California)

Morocco, Maria Luisa (California)

Mrizek, Richard John (California)

Mulaire, Justin (California)

Murray, Gregory A. (California)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (California)

Nardecchia, Natalie (California)

Navarre-Davis, Alexandra V (California)

Nodler, Heather (California)

Noh, Sue J. (California)

Northrup, Kate (California)

Nyfeler, Suzanne L. (California)

Offen-Brown, David F. (California)

Oliver, Renay Michelle (California)

Oram, Kathleen (California)

Ordonio-Dixon, Linda Susan (California)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica A (California)

Park, Anna Y (California)

Peck, Jonathan T. (California)

Peters, Kirsten J. (California)

Peterson, Melanie M. (California)

Phillips, Ronald L. (California)

Pladson, Nicholas J (California)

Pope, Larry Eugene (California)

Reams, Gwendolyn (California)

Riccardi, Sebastian Daniel (California)

Rice, Liane Tai (California)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (California)

Rose, Robert D. (California)

Sacher, James Philip (California)

Salacuse, Maria (California)

Sanghvi, Ami (California)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (California)

Sellers, Catherine N. (California)

Shultz, Miles (California)

Smason, Diane Ilene (California)

Sood, Udit (California)

Staudt, David J. (California)

Steenbergh, Rachael S. (California)

Sun, Christine Patricia (California)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (California)

Sustaita, Rudy Lucio (California)

Szromba, Jeanne B. (California)

Tamayo, William Robert (California)

Thanasombat, Sirithon (California)

Thompson, Eric Stephen (California)

Thornton, Lillian M. (California)

Vasichek, Laurie A (California)

Viramontes, Victor (California)

Vuong, Rumduol (California)

Waldron, Gordon G. (California)

Walker, Grayson Sang (California)

Weisberg, Robert E. (California)

Welsh, Blaine T (California)

White, Lindsey Anne (California)

Yau, Eric (California)

Zimmerman, Katherine Abigail (California)

Zugerman, Joshua E. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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4:16-cv-03035

Complaint

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4495534/robinson-v-dignity-health-dba-chandler-regional-medical-center/

Last updated Aug. 9, 2025, 10:59 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

PACER
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COMPLAINT against Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-10503876.). Filed byJosef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A - I, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Gill, Elizabeth) (Filed on 6/6/2016) Modified on 6/7/2016 (aaaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/06/2016)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

2 Exhibit Exhibits A - I

View on RECAP

3 Proposed Summons

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June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Clearinghouse
2

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. by 6/20/2016. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2016) (Entered: 06/06/2016)

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

PACER
3

First MOTION & [PROPOSED] ORDER for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Joshua A. Block ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-10506212.) filed by Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Gill, Elizabeth) (Filed on 6/6/2016) Modified on 6/7/2016 (aaaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/06/2016)

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

PACER
4

CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF Re: Consent or Declination. Plaintiff Josef Robinson shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 6/21/2016. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2016) (Entered: 06/07/2016)

June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

PACER
5

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/30/2016. Case Management Conference set for 9/6/2016 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 6/7/16. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2016) (Entered: 06/07/2016)

June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

PACER
6

Summons Issued as to Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2016) (Entered: 06/07/2016)

June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016

PACER
7

ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte: granting 3 Application. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2016) (Entered: 06/08/2016)

June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016

PACER
8

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Block on behalf of Plaintiff JOSEF ROBINSON (Block, Joshua) (Filed on 6/15/2016) (Entered: 06/15/2016)

June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

PACER
9

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Josef Robinson.. (Block, Joshua) (Filed on 6/15/2016) (Entered: 06/15/2016)

June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

PACER
10

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Josef Robinson. Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center served on 6/7/2016, answer due 6/28/2016. (Block, Joshua) (Filed on 6/16/2016) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

PACER

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

PACER
11

Certificate of Interested Entities by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 6/16/2016) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

PACER
12

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center.. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 6/16/2016) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

PACER
13

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2016) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

PACER
14

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/17/16. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
15

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Darrell Hill ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 25S8KFH2.) Filing fee previously paid on 6/17/2016 filed by Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Hill, Darrell) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
16

NOTICE of Appearance by Barry W. Lee (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 6/17/2016) Modified on 6/20/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
17

NOTICE of Appearance by Harvey L. Rochman (Rochman, Harvey) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
18

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Lee Satenberg (Satenberg, Andrew) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
19

NOTICE of Appearance by Joanna Sobol McCallum (McCallum, Joanna) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
20

NOTICE of Appearance by Reid P Davis (Davis, Reid) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
21

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Aaron Rheinheimer (Rheinheimer, Christopher) (Filed on 6/17/2016) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
22

NOTICE of Appearance by Barry W. Lee (Lee, Barry) (Filed on 6/17/2016) Modified on 6/20/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
23

STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint (L.R. 6-1(a)) filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 6/17/2016) Modified on 6/20/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2016)

June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016

PACER
24

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Leslie J. Cooper ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-10543026.) filed by Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Block, Joshua) (Filed on 6/20/2016) (Entered: 06/20/2016)

June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

PACER
25

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Darrell Lavar Hill. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016) (Entered: 06/21/2016)

June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

PACER
26

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 24 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Leslie J. Cooper. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2016) (Entered: 06/22/2016)

June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

PACER
27

MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 7/29/2016. Replies due by 8/5/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Chandler' Motion to Dismiss)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 7/15/2016) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

July 15, 2016

July 15, 2016

PACER
28

MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative Transfer for Convenience filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 7/29/2016. Replies due by 8/5/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix ISO Chandler's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Chandler's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 7/15/2016) Modified on 7/18/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2016)

July 15, 2016

July 15, 2016

PACER
29

Certificate of Interested Entities by Josef Robinson (Block, Joshua) (Filed on 7/21/2016) (Entered: 07/21/2016)

July 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

PACER
30

JOINT STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES AND HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO RULE 12(B)(6); AND MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO RULE 12(B)(3), OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TRANSFER filed by Josef Robinson, Dignity Health. (Block, Joshua) (Filed on 7/22/2016) Modified on 7/25/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/22/2016)

July 22, 2016

July 22, 2016

PACER
31

CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 9/2/2016. Initial Case Management Conference set for Monday, 9/12/2016 02:00 PM before Hon. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2016) (Entered: 07/26/2016)

July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016

PACER
32

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 30 Joint Stipulation. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2016) (Entered: 07/27/2016)

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

PACER

Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

PACER
33

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Barry S. Landsberg in Support of Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 8/2/2016) Modified on 8/3/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/02/2016)

Aug. 2, 2016

Aug. 2, 2016

PACER
34

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 33 Stipulation. (ygrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2016) (Entered: 08/04/2016)

Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

PACER
35

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Barry Landsberg In Support of Joint Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 8/12/2016) Modified on 8/15/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/12/2016)

Aug. 12, 2016

Aug. 12, 2016

PACER
36

NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsey Catherine Barnhart (Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 8/12/2016) (Entered: 08/12/2016)

Aug. 12, 2016

Aug. 12, 2016

PACER
37

NOTICE of Appearance by Udit Sood (Sood, Udit) (Filed on 8/12/2016) (Entered: 08/12/2016)

Aug. 12, 2016

Aug. 12, 2016

PACER
38

NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Saunders Haskett (Haskett, Christine) (Filed on 8/15/2016) (Entered: 08/15/2016)

Aug. 15, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

PACER
39

RESPONSE (re 28 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byJosef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 8/15/2016) (Entered: 08/15/2016)

Aug. 15, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

PACER
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RESPONSE (re 27 MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byJosef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 8/15/2016) (Entered: 08/15/2016)

Aug. 15, 2016

Aug. 15, 2016

PACER
41

ORDER [AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT] by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 35 Joint Stipulation to Continue. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2016) (Entered: 08/16/2016)

Aug. 16, 2016

Aug. 16, 2016

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

Aug. 16, 2016

Aug. 16, 2016

PACER
42

CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing to September 27, 2016 at 2:00pm. Motion Hearing set for 9/20/2016 is CONTINUED to Tuesday, 9/27/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Set/Reset Deadlines as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss, 27 MOTION to Dismiss. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry(fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2016) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

Aug. 17, 2016

Aug. 17, 2016

PACER

~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings AND Clerk's Notice Continuing Motion Hearing

Aug. 17, 2016

Aug. 17, 2016

PACER
43

MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion Hearing set for 9/27/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 9/6/2016. Replies due by 9/13/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EEOC Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order)(Laura, Peter) (Filed on 8/22/2016) (Entered: 08/22/2016)

Aug. 22, 2016

Aug. 22, 2016

PACER
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RESPONSE (re 43 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss ) filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (McCallum, Joanna) (Filed on 8/24/2016) Modified on 8/25/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/24/2016)

Aug. 24, 2016

Aug. 24, 2016

PACER
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REPLY (re 27 MOTION to Dismiss ) Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6) filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 8/29/2016) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

Aug. 29, 2016

Aug. 29, 2016

PACER
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REPLY (re 28 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss ) filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 8/29/2016) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

Aug. 29, 2016

Aug. 29, 2016

PACER
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RESPONSE (re 43 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 8/29/2016) Modified on 8/30/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/29/2016)

Aug. 29, 2016

Aug. 29, 2016

RECAP
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ORDER [*AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT*] by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 43 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2016) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

Sept. 1, 2016

Sept. 1, 2016

PACER
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ERRATA (re # 43 ) Motion for Leave to File Accompanying Brief as Amicus Curiae by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Errata (#43-1) EEOC Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Errata (#43-2) Proposed Order)(Laura, Peter) (Filed on 9/7/2016) Modified on 9/8/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Sept. 7, 2016

Sept. 7, 2016

PACER
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EEOC Reply to Defendant's Response to EEOC's Amicus Brief re 49 filed byU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Related document(s) 49 ) (Laura, Peter) (Filed on 9/8/2016) Modified on 9/9/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/08/2016)

Sept. 8, 2016

Sept. 8, 2016

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 9/12/2016) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

Sept. 12, 2016

Sept. 12, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 9/14/2016) (Entered: 09/14/2016)

Sept. 14, 2016

Sept. 14, 2016

PACER
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ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 11:00 AM Pacific time. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2016) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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RESPONSE (re 51 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority ) filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 9/16/2016) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

PACER
55

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers: Motion Hearing held and submitted on 9/27/2016 re 28 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, 27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. Total Time in Court 1:23. Court Reporter Name Diane Skillman. Attachment Minutes.(fs, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/27/2016) (Entered: 09/28/2016)

Sept. 27, 2016

Sept. 27, 2016

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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Josef Robinson, Dignity Health. (Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 9/28/2016) Modified on 9/29/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/28/2016)

Sept. 28, 2016

Sept. 28, 2016

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CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016. Initial Case Management Conference specially set for Wednesday, 10/5/2016 is CONTINUED to MONDAY, 12/12/2016 02:00 PM before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland. Updated Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/5/2016. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2016) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

PACER

Clerk's Notice

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

PACER

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

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58

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 9/27/2016 before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers by Josef Robinson, for Court Reporter Diane Skillman. (Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 9/29/2016) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

PACER
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ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by Howard Herman on 9/29/2016. A further ADR Phone Conference is scheduled on 11/14/2016, at 11:00 AM Pacific time. The call-in information remains the same. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2016) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

PACER
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TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 09/27/2016 before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, for Court Reporter Diane Skillman. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 9/30/2016) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

Sept. 30, 2016

Sept. 30, 2016

PACER
61

Transcript of Proceedings held on September 27, 2016, before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Court Reporter Diane E. Skillman, telephone number 510-451-2930, Diane_Skillman@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 58 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2017. (Related documents(s) 58 ) (Skillman, Diane) (Filed on 10/4/2016) (Entered: 10/04/2016)

Oct. 4, 2016

Oct. 4, 2016

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STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Dignity's Request for Leave to File Statement of Recent Decision)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 11/1/2016) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

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63

MOTION for Leave to File Statement of Recent Decision filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Dignity's Request for Leave to File Statement of Recent Decision)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 11/2/2016) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

Nov. 2, 2016

Nov. 2, 2016

PACER

Electronic Filing Error

Nov. 2, 2016

Nov. 2, 2016

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64

MOTION to Stay Action Pending U.S. Supreme Court's Disposition of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Responses due by 11/17/2016. Replies due by 11/25/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Eva-Maria Palermo ISO Motion to Stay)(Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 11/3/2016) (Entered: 11/03/2016)

Nov. 3, 2016

Nov. 3, 2016

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65

CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING HEARING DATE AS IT IS LESS THAN 35 DAYS.The 12/6/16 hearing date is VACATED. The Motion 64 will be held on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 2:00pm before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. The briefing dates are maintained. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.), Set/Reset Deadlines as to 64 MOTION to Stay Action Pending U.S. Supreme Court's Disposition of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2016) (Entered: 11/07/2016)

Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

PACER

~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings AND Clerk's Notice

Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

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66

Proposed Order Granting Its Motion to Stay Action by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 11/8/2016) (Entered: 11/08/2016)

Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 64 MOTION to Stay Action Pending U.S. Supreme Court's Disposition of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. ) filed byJosef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Barnhart, Lindsey) (Filed on 11/17/2016) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

PACER
68

REPLY (re 64 MOTION to Stay Action Pending U.S. Supreme Court's Disposition of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. ) filed byDignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 11/22/2016) (Entered: 11/22/2016)

Nov. 22, 2016

Nov. 22, 2016

PACER
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ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by Howard Herman on 11/14/2016. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2016) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 11/29/2016)

Nov. 29, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016

PACER

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held

Nov. 29, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016

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70

CLERK'S NOTICE. Initial Case Management Conference set for Monday, 12/12/2016 is CONTINUED to specially set date of Tuesday, 12/13/2016 at 02:00 PM following the motion hearing set the same date and time before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2016) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

PACER

Clerk's Notice

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

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71

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 12/5/2016) Modified on 12/6/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

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ORDER GRANTING STAY; VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; SETTING COMPLIANCE HEARING by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers; granting 64 Motion to Stay. The Court VACATES the motion hearing set for 12/13/2016. The case management conference set for 12/13/16 is VACATED. Compliance hearing is set for Friday, 3/17/2017 09:01 AM before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Filing by 3/10/17. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2016) Modified on 12/6/2016 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2016)

Dec. 6, 2016

Dec. 6, 2016

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73

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 3/10/2017) Modified on 3/13/2017 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2017)

March 10, 2017

March 10, 2017

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74

EXHIBIT One re 73 Status Report by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 3/13/2017) Modified on 3/14/2017 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/13/2017)

March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017

PACER

Electronic filing error. Exhibits e-filed separately and not as an attachment, require a title page. Please refer to Civil Local Rules 3-4 re first page requirement.Please re-file in its entirety Re: 74 Exhibit filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2017)

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

PACER

Electronic Filing Error

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

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EXHIBIT One to re 73 Joint Status Report by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. (Landsberg, Barry) (Filed on 3/14/2017) Modified on 3/14/2017 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/14/2017)

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

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ORDER CONTINUING STAY IN LIGHT OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS; CONTINUING COMPLIANCE HEARING re 73 Status Report filed by Josef Robinson, Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center. Compliance Hearing set for 3/17/2017 is CONTINUED to Friday, 5/19/2017 09:01 AM in Courtroom 1, 4th Floor, Oakland before Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Filing by 5/12/17. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 3/14/17. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2017) (Entered: 03/14/2017)

March 14, 2017

March 14, 2017

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77

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Substituting Parties filed by Dignity Health d/b/a Chandler Regional Medical Center, Josef Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Reid) (Filed on 4/25/2017) Modified on 4/26/2017 (cpS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/25/2017)

1 Proposed Order

View on PACER

April 25, 2017

April 25, 2017

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ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 77 Stipulation Substituting Parties. The Trustee is substituted as plaintiff in interest in place of Robinson. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2017) (Entered: 04/26/2017)

April 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

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79

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Trustee by Diane M. Mann (Davis, Reid) (Filed on 4/27/2017) (Entered: 04/27/2017)

April 27, 2017

April 27, 2017

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80

ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE re 79 Notice of voluntary dismissal. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 4/28/17. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2017) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

April 28, 2017

April 28, 2017

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Transgender Healthcare Access Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 6, 2016

Closing Date: April 28, 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

An operating room nurse whose employer's self-funded health insurance policy excluded coverage for gender dysphoria.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU of Northern California

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Dignity Health (San Francisco), Non-profit or advocacy

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Insurance

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination Basis:

Gender identity

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Transgender

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Gender-affirming care

Medical care, general