Case: State of California v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

3:25-cv-05536 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: July 1, 2025

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On July 1, 2025, several states filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Secretary. Plaintiffs challenged the sudden shift in policy that previously required State Medicaid agencies to maintain the confidentiality of healthcare records. Under the new policy, large volumes of individuals' protected health information were shared among federal agencies, including DHS. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants' actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act, the Spending Clause, and were ultra vires. 

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Arizona, State of (California)

California, State of (California)

Colorado, State of (California)

Connecticut, State of (California)

Delaware, State of (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-05536

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70687026/state-of-california-v-us-department-of-health-and-human-services/

Last updated July 7, 2025, 9:29 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20849352.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of Michigan, State of Illinois, State of Arizona, State of Oregon, State of California, State of Rhode Island, State of Nevada, State of New York, State of Hawaii, State of Colorado, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of Washington, State of Maine, State of Connecticut, State of Massachusetts, State of Vermont, State of Delaware. (Rich, Anna) (Filed on 7/1/2025) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Rich, Anna) (Filed on 7/1/2025) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

PACER
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Case assigned to Judge Vince Chhabria. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Case assigned to Judge Vince Chhabria. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20852548.) filed by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lorch, Ryan) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20852548.) filed by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lorch, Ryan) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20852588.) filed by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Wolter, Samuel) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to William McGinty. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to William McGinty. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Summons Issued as to USA

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Summons Issued as to USA

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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Pro Hac Vice

July 2, 2025

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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

July 2, 2025

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

July 2, 2025

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

July 2, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20852058.) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(McGinty, William) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20852058.) filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(McGinty, William) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 3, 2025

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

July 3, 2025

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