Case: Washington State Medical Association v. Kennedy

Washington State Medical Association v. Kennedy Jr.

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-8986493) Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party AcademyHealth (pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Association of Nurses in Aids Care(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Fast-Track Cities Institute(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party International Association of Providers of Aids Care(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party National LGBT Cancer Network(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Vermont Medical Society(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Washington State Medical Association(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin J Hamilton added to party Washington State Nurses Association(pty:pla) filed by National LGBT Cancer Network, AcademyHealth, Washington State Medical Association, Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Fast-Track Cities Institute, Vermont Medical Society, Association of Nurses in Aids Care, International Association of Providers of Aids Care, Washington State Nurses Association. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Office of the General Counsel), # 3 Summons U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Office of the General Counsel)., # 4 Summons Matthew Buzzelli (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), # 5 Summons Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, # 6 Summons Jay Bhattacharya (National Institutes of Health), # 7 Summons National Institutes of Health, # 8 Summons Martin A. Makary (Commissioner of Food and Drugs), # 9 Summons Food and Drug Administration, # 10 Summons Thomas J. Engels (Health Resources and Services Administration), # 11 Summons Health Resources and Services Administration, # 12 Summons Charles Ezell (U.S. Office of Personnel Management), # 13 Summons U.S. Office of Personnel Management)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Office

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3 Summons U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Office of the General Counsel)

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4 Summons Matthew Buzzelli (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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5 Summons Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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6 Summons Jay Bhattacharya (National Institutes of Health)

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7 Summons National Institutes of Health

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8 Summons Martin A. Makary (Commissioner of Food and Drugs)

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9 Summons Food and Drug Administration

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10 Summons Thomas J. Engels (Health Resources and Services Administration)

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11 Summons Health Resources and Services Administration

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12 Summons Charles Ezell (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)

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13 Summons U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Jay Bhattacharya, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas J. Engels, Charles Ezell, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Martin A. Makary, National Institutes of Health, Office of Personnel Management. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons) (RE) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

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Judge Lauren King added. (ELS)

STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Standing Order) (NAW) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mikael Floyd FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8999975 (Hawley, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

ORDER re 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Mikael I Floyd for Plaintiffs AcademyHealth, Association of Nurses in Aids Care, Fast-Track Cities Institute, International Association of Providers of Aids Care, National LGBT Cancer Network, Vermont Medical Society, Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington State Medical Association, and Washington State Nurses Association, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(KB) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James W Harlow on behalf of Defendants Jay Bhattacharya, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas J Engels, Charles Ezell, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Martin A Makary, National Institutes of Health, Office of Personnel Management. (Harlow, James) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Noah T Katzen on behalf of Defendants Jay Bhattacharya, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas J Engels, Charles Ezell, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Martin A Makary, National Institutes of Health, Office of Personnel Management. (Katzen, Noah) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Oliver McDonald on behalf of Defendants Jay Bhattacharya, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas J Engels, Charles Ezell, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Martin A Makary, National Institutes of Health, Office of Personnel Management. (McDonald, Oliver) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 7/3/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/17/2025, Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2025. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (NAW) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Kevin J Hamilton. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

Scheduling Order

Notice-Other

Amended Complaint

Joint Status Report

Stipulated Motion

ORDER granting the Parties' 17 Stipulated MOTION to Stay Proceedings. All upcoming case deadlines in the Court's briefing schedule, Dkt. No. 13 , are stayed for 45 days. The parties must notify the Court once the settlement is finalized pursuant to the Court's Standing Order for All Civil Cases. Dkt. No. 4 -1. Otherwise, at the conclusion of the 45-day period, the parties must file a joint status report. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (APH)