Case: National Nurses United v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

National Nurses United v. Kennedy

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary of Health and Human Services, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11690377) filed by UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, # 4 Summons Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons U.S. Attorney General

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3 Summons U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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4 Summons Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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5 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/15/2025. (lctnm3). (Entered: 05/15/2025)

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Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw)

ENTERED IN ERROR....NOTICE of Appearance by Maneesh Sharma on behalf of NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (Sharma, Maneesh) Modified on 5/20/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Ginsburg on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (Ginsburg, Matthew) Modified docket text on 5/20/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Craig Becker on behalf of NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (Becker, Harold) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maneesh Sharma on behalf of NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (Sharma, Maneesh) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bart Sheard on behalf of NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (Sheard, Bart) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 5/23/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR served on 5/22/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/27/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES filed by UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA.(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of All Defendants (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 26 Amended Complaint,,, or Otherwise Respond by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

RESPONSE re 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 26 Amended Complaint,,, or Otherwise Respond filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion and Ordering Production of the Administrative Record)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion

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2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion and Ordering Production

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER: The 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is GRANTED IN PART. Answer or Responsive Pleading now due August 20, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/22/2025. (lctnm3).

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Garlock on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Relief from Local Civil Rule 7(n)(1)'s Requirements re 26 Amended Complaint,,, by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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MOTION to Compel Production of the Administrative Record by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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RESPONSE re 31 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Relief from Local Civil Rule 7(n)(1)'s Requirements re 26 Amended Complaint,,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Relief from Local Civil Rule 7(n)(1)'s Requirements re 26 Amended Complaint,,, by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

RESPONSE re 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Relief from Local Civil Rule 7(n)(1)'s Requirements re 26 Amended Complaint,,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

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MINUTE ORDER: The 34 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants' Reply in Support of the 31 Motion to Dismiss is due by October 2, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/4/2025. (lctnm3).

Memorandum in opposition to re 32 MOTION to Compel Production of the Administrative Record filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 32 Motion to Compel,,, filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS, CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DENTEC SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 983, DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO. (Sansone, Nicolas) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Hold in Abeyance