Case: State of Texas v. Becerra

5:24-cv-00225 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2024

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Case Summary

This is a federal lawsuit brought by Republican state attorneys general against the Biden Administration's updated disability discrimination regulation, challenging two aspects of that rule--one potentially allowing discrimination protections for transgender individuals and the other setting out parameters for application of the statutory "integration mandate." The states claimed that these two aspects of the rule violated the Administrative Procedures Act and that they, and the entirety of Sec…

This is a federal lawsuit brought by Republican state attorneys general against the Biden Administration's updated disability discrimination regulation, challenging two aspects of that rule--one potentially allowing discrimination protections for transgender individuals and the other setting out parameters for application of the statutory "integration mandate." The states claimed that these two aspects of the rule violated the Administrative Procedures Act and that they, and the entirety of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act violated the Constitution's Spending Clause.    

On May 9, 2024, the Biden Administration finalized a new rule under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 504”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 89 Fed. Reg. 40,066, 40,068–69 (May 9, 2024) (“Final Rule”). This case--brought by the states of Texas, Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia--was filed September 26, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

The rule itself was a major piece of regulation, but the challenges were limited.  There were two pieces:

  • First, the States pointed to the preamble of the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which as part of its analysis of §84.4(g), Exclusions, included a discussion of section 504’s exclusion from the category of "disability" of gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, and a recent Fourth Circuit case, Williams v. Kincaid, 45 F.4th 759 (4th Cir. 2022), cert. denied, 600 U.S. ___ (June 30, 2023). The 4th Circuit had concluded that gender dysphoria can, under some circumstances, be a disability under section 504 and the ADA. In the NPRM, the Department agreed that restrictions that prevent, limit, or interfere with otherwise qualified individuals’ access to care due to their gender dysphoria, gender dysphoria diagnosis, or perception of gender dysphoria may violate section 504. In the Final Rule, the Department did not alter this approach, stating,

"The Department will approach gender dysphoria as it would any other disorder or condition. Such an inquiry is necessarily a fact-based, individualized determination but the Department agrees with the Fourth Circuit that gender dysphoria can satisfy this standard. A determination in an individual situation that gender dysphoria is a physical or mental impairment is, of course, not the end of the question. It must then be determined whether the impairment substantially limits any major life activity. Depending on that analysis, gender dysphoria may rise to the level of a disability under section 504 and would provide protection against discrimination in programs or activities funded by HHS that is prohibited by section 504."

The States argued that this was illegally in excess of HHS's statutory authority.  

  • The States' second challenge was to the Final Rule's integration mandate, under which the states, as recipients of federal financial assistance, were required to “administer a program or activity in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of a qualified person with a disability." "Most integrated setting" was defined as "a setting that provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible. These settings provide opportunities to live, work, and receive services in the greater community, like individuals without disabilities; are located in mainstream society; offer access to community activities and opportunities at times, frequencies and with persons of an individual’s choosing; and afford individuals choice in their daily life activities." 89 Fed. Reg. at 40,183.  HHS said that this definition was a settled application of the Supreme Court's approach to integration in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), but the States disagreed.  They argued that the Final Rule was too tight generally, and particularly in its coverage of not just "unnecessary segregation" but also "serious risk of such segregation." 45 C.F.R. 84.76(d).   
  • In addition, the states argued that the entirety of Section 504 violated the Constitution's Spending Clause, because it failed to provide clear notice of its requirement to recipients of federal funding. 

The case filed September 26, 2024; it was initially assigned to Senior District Judge Sam Cummings and then in December 2024 reassigned (like all of Judge Cummings' cases) to Judge Wes Hendrix.  

On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14168, "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," which promised significant changes in the Administration's policies relating to transgender people; the Executive Order takes the position that sex is immutable and entirely biological.  In light of this new Executive Order, the Administration filed an unopposed motion for a stay of proceedings in this case on Jan. 25; promising an update to the court one month later. The parties filed the update in February.

In April, the parties filed another update, which included this: "Plaintiffs further clarify that they have no intention to seek any relief from this Court on Count 3 (Section 504 is Unconstitutional) of their Complaint, including that in their Demand for Relief at d–e, ECF No. 1. And nothing in Plaintiffs’ Complaint seeks to restrain the disbursement of federal funds from the Department on the basis that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is unconstitutional, or to otherwise prevent the Federal Government from allocating spending or applying the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act to any recipients of such funds." 

The court left the stay in place, and ordered a further update in by July 21, 2025. 

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Aguinaga, Jorge Benjamin (Texas)

Barta, James A (Texas)

Bronni, Nicholas J (Texas)

Corrigan, Christian Brian (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Altabet, Jason (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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5:24-cv-00225

Complaint

Texas v. Becerra

Sept. 26, 2024

Sept. 26, 2024

Complaint
2

5:24-cv-00225

Declaration of Sid Miller

Texas v. Becerra

Sept. 27, 2024

Sept. 27, 2024

Declaration/Affidavit
28-2

5:24-cv-00225

Index to the Administrative Record

Dec. 15, 2024

Dec. 15, 2024

Other
43

5:24-cv-00225

Unopposed Motion for Stay of All Deadlines

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
59

5:24-cv-00225

Joint Status Report

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69200578/state-of-texas-v-becerra/

Last updated June 19, 2025, 9:39 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by State of Texas. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14949470) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements and Judge Specific 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) Declaration, # 2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

1 Exhibit(s) Declaration

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2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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Sept. 26, 2024

Sept. 26, 2024

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Supplemental Document by State of Texas as to 1 Complaint Exhibit A to ECF No. 1-1. (Walters, Ryan) Modified text on 9/30/2024 (bdg). (Entered: 09/27/2024)

Sept. 27, 2024

Sept. 27, 2024

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New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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. (bdg) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Sept. 30, 2024

Sept. 30, 2024

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Summons issued as to Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (bdg) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

Sept. 30, 2024

Sept. 30, 2024

PACER
5

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14975809) filed by State of Alaska (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Russell, Laura) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

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6

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14976428) filed by State of South Carolina (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney James Emory Smith, Jr added to party State of South Carolina(pty:pla) (Smith, James) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

PACER
7

ORDER granting 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Emory Smith, Jr.. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/9/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Oct. 9, 2024

Oct. 9, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura O. Russell. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/9/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Oct. 9, 2024

Oct. 9, 2024

PACER
9

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14978229) filed by State of South Dakota (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Salberg, Aaron) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Oct. 9, 2024

Oct. 9, 2024

PACER
10

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14978579) filed by State of Georgia (Petrany, Stephen) Docket text modified on 10/9/2024 (twd). (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Oct. 9, 2024

Oct. 9, 2024

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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14980154) filed by State of Indiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Barta, James) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

1 Proposed Order

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Oct. 9, 2024

Oct. 9, 2024

PACER
12

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Xavier Becerra ; served on 10/3/2024. (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

Oct. 11, 2024

Oct. 11, 2024

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of Health and Human Services ; served on 10/3/2024. (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

Oct. 11, 2024

Oct. 11, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen J. Petrany. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/15/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Aaron D. Salberg. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/15/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James A. Barta. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/15/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

PACER
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15002645) filed by State of Montana (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Peter Martin Torstensen, Jr added to party State of Montana(pty:pla) (Torstensen, Peter) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

Oct. 18, 2024

Oct. 18, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Peter M. Torstensen, Jr.. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/21/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Oct. 21, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

PACER
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15021459) filed by State of Florida (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Percival, James) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

Oct. 28, 2024

Oct. 28, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James H. Percival. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 10/29/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

Oct. 29, 2024

Oct. 29, 2024

RECAP
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15077601) filed by State of West Virginia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Williams, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2024)

Nov. 20, 2024

Nov. 20, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael R. Williams. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/21/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 11/21/2024)

Nov. 21, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John T. Lewis on behalf of Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Lewis, John) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Nov. 22, 2024

Nov. 22, 2024

PACER
24

Joint MOTION to Stay Answer Deadline and For Entry of a Scheduling Order filed by State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Texas, State of Alaska, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

1 Proposed Order

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Nov. 22, 2024

Nov. 22, 2024

RECAP
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ORDER granting 24 Motion to Stay Answer Deadline and for Entry of Agreed Scheduling Order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/3/2024) (bmh) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

Dec. 3, 2024

Dec. 3, 2024

RECAP
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15110053) filed by State of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Aguinaga, Jorge) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

Dec. 6, 2024

Dec. 6, 2024

PACER
27

ORDER granting 26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Benjamin Aguinaga. 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 Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/9/2024) (bdg) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

Dec. 9, 2024

Dec. 9, 2024

RECAP
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Administrative Record consisting of Certified List of Contents of Administrative Record for Final Rule filed by Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Index) (Lewis, John) (Entered: 12/15/2024)

1 Certification

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2 Index

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Dec. 15, 2024

Dec. 15, 2024

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29

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jacob Przada, Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Zachary Louis Rhines for State of Texas. Motion(s) filed by State of Texas (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Zachary Louis Rhines added to party State of Texas(pty:pla) (Rhines, Zachary) Modified text on 12/23/2024 (bdg). (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Abhishek Kambli on behalf of State of Kansas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

PACER
33

Special Order No. 3-355: Effective December 31, 2024, the clerk is to reassign all Lubbock, Abilene, and San Angelo Division cases that are assigned to Senior District Judge Sam Cummings to Judge Wes Hendrix. This case has been reassigned pursuant to Special Order No. 3-355. (The clerk has mailed a copy to all non-ECF users.) (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 12/23/2024) (rekc) (Entered: 12/31/2024)

Dec. 23, 2024

Dec. 23, 2024

RECAP
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dylan L. Jacobs on behalf of State of Arkansas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Jacobs, Dylan) (Entered: 12/27/2024)

Dec. 27, 2024

Dec. 27, 2024

PACER
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ORDER granting 29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jacob Edward Przada terminated; granting 29 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Jacob Edward Przada no longer associated with this case. It is further ORDERED that Zachary L Rhines is SUBSTITUTED as lead counsel for Plaintiff the State of Texas going forward in the civil action. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/30/2024) (bdg) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Dec. 30, 2024

Dec. 30, 2024

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:32. Mon Dec 30 11:31:19 CST 2024 (crt)

Dec. 30, 2024

Dec. 30, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Altabet on behalf of Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Altabet, Jason) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order filed by State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Texas, State of Alaska, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

RECAP
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ORDER granting 35 Motion to Amend/Correct. Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment due by 01/29/2025. Defendants' Combined Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 02/26/2025. Plaintiffs' Combined Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to Defendants' Opposition due by 03/26/2025. Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition due by 04/23/2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/14/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

RECAP
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***DISREGARD- INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED- ATTORNEY WILL REFILE*** MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Christine Kimberly Pratt,Christine Kimberly Pratt for State of Florida. Motion filed by State of Florida Attorney Christine Kimberly Pratt added to party State of Florida(pty:pla) (Pratt, Christine) Modified text per attorney request on 1/16/2025 (bmh). (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Christine Kimberly Pratt. Motion filed by State of Florida (Pratt, Christine) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

PACER
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Administrative Record consisting of Administrative Record for Rule filed by Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Certification and Index, # 2 Part 1, # 3 Part 2, # 4 Part 3, # 5 Part 4, # 6 Part 5, # 7 Part 6, # 8 Part 7, # 9 Part 8, # 10 Part 9, # 11 Part 10, # 12 Part 11, # 13 Part 12, # 14 Part 13, # 15 Part 14, # 16 Part 15, # 17 Part 16, # 18 Part 17, # 19 Part 18, # 20 Part 19, # 21 Part 20, # 22 Part 21, # 23 Part 22, # 24 Part 23, # 25 Part 24, # 26 Part 25, # 27 Part 26, # 28 Part 27, # 29 Part 28, # 30 Part 29, # 31 Part 30, # 32 Part 31, # 33 Part 32, # 34 Part 33, # 35 Part 34, # 36 Part 35, # 37 Part 36, # 38 Part 37, # 39 Part 38, # 40 Part 39, # 41 Part 40, # 42 Part 41, # 43 Part 42, # 44 Part 43, # 45 Part 44, # 46 Part 45, # 47 Part 46, # 48 Part 47, # 49 Part 48, # 50 Part 49, # 51 Part 50) (Lewis, John) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Lewis, John) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Scott St. John on behalf of State of Utah. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (St. John, Joseph) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 38 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Christine K. Pratt is substituted as counsel for the State of Florida. James H. Percival is relieved of his obligations and duties to this Court as counsel for the State of Florida in this case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/22/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Jan. 22, 2025

Jan. 22, 2025

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Deadlines filed by Xavier Becerra, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Altabet, Jason) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

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ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 43 Unopposed Motion for Stay of All Deadlines. The Court stays the current briefing schedule until further notice. Additionally, the Court orders the Defendants to meet and confer with Plaintiffs about how to proceed in this case and to file a Joint Status Report by February 25, 2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/25/2025) (Judge James Wesley Hendrix) (Entered: 01/25/2025)

Jan. 25, 2025

Jan. 25, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Stay

Jan. 25, 2025

Jan. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Rodriguez on behalf of State of Kansas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Rodriguez, James) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ryan D. Walters filed by State of Texas (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by State of Kansas (Kambli, Abhishek) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 46 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ; granting 47 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Walters and Kambli are relieved of their obligations and duties in this case as counsel for the States of Texas and Kansas, respectively. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/3/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

RECAP
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MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Stanford Purser,Stanford Purser for State of Utah. Motion filed by State of Utah (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Stanford Purser added to party State of Utah(pty:pla) (Purser, Stanford) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Feb. 18, 2025

Feb. 18, 2025

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Joint STATUS REPORT filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

RECAP
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ORDER granting 49 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Purser is appointed as lead counsel for the State of Utah in this case. Scott St. John is relieved of his obligations and duties in this case as counsel for the State of Utah. Scott St. John is to be removed from all notifications and correspondence in this case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/20/2025) (bdg) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

RECAP
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ORDER: The Court agrees. The briefing schedule will remain stayed. The parties are ordered to file another Joint Status Report no later than April 21, 2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/20/2025) (bdg) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

RECAP
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15281884) filed by State of South Dakota (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Jonathan K Van Patten added to party State of South Dakota(pty:pla) (Van Patten, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

PACER
54

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Aaron D Salberg filed by State of South Dakota (Van Patten, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Feb. 21, 2025

Feb. 21, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 53 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Van Patten. 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 James Wesley Hendrix on 2/24/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

Feb. 24, 2025

Feb. 24, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 54 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Aaron Dean Salberg terminated. Salberg is relieved of his obligations and duties in this case as counsel for the State of South Dakota. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/25/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Feb. 25, 2025

Feb. 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Huang on behalf of State of Florida. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Huang, Allen) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Autumn Hamit Patterson on behalf of State of Arkansas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Patterson, Autumn) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

PACER
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Joint STATUS REPORT filed by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

Clearinghouse
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ORDER: The briefing schedule will remain stayed. Barring any new developments in the case, the parties are ordered to file another Joint Status Report no later than July 21,2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/21/2025) (bmh) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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