Case: American Academy of Pediatrics v. Kennedy

1:25-cv-11916 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: July 7, 2025

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Case Summary

HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a "Secretarial Directive" ordering the CDC to remove the recommendation that children and pregnant women receive the Covid vaccine from the CDC immunization schedules. Secretary Kennedy acted without consulting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (“ACIP”), which has been responsible for making recommendations to the CDC about immunization schedules. This action runs contrary to Kennedy’s promises durin…

HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a "Secretarial Directive" ordering the CDC to remove the recommendation that children and pregnant women receive the Covid vaccine from the CDC immunization schedules. Secretary Kennedy acted without consulting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (“ACIP”), which has been responsible for making recommendations to the CDC about immunization schedules. This action runs contrary to Kennedy’s promises during his Senate confirmation promise that he would not do anything as secretary that "makes it difficult or discourages people from taking vaccines."

Less than two weeks after the issuance of Kennerdy’s directive, on July 7, 2025, several medical organizations, as well as an individual plaintiff, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Commissioner; the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its Director; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Acting Director; and Does 1-50. The individual plaintiff is a pregnant physician who seeks a COVID-19 vaccine despite the directive. The plaintiffs are represented by Epstein, Becker & Green. In an amended complaint filed on July 23, 2025, a Jane Doe 2 was added as well as the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP). In a second amended complaint, a Jane Doe 3 was added as a plaintiff. This case has been assigned to Judge William G. Young.

The individual plaintiffs, all pregnant individuals, claim they have had trouble receiving the Covid vaccine after the directive was issued. Both Jane Doe 2 and Jane Doe 3 have had experiences of themselves or their families being rejected for the Covid vaccine at various pharmacies since the directive. The organizational plaintiffs assert the directive has and will continue to adversely affect the physician-patient relationship by creating confusion, and “inhibiting the ability of health care providers to practice according to the standard of care required of them.”

The plaintiffs brought this suit under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). They alleged that the Secretarial Directive was unlawful as well as arbitrary and capricious. The amended complaint added a new argument that the directive is contrary to 42 U.S.C  § 245(a), a statute requiring the Secretary to conduct an "evidence-based campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines" and "combat misinformation." The plaintiffs requested the directive be declared unlawful and that the defendants be barred from enforcing or publicizing the directive.

The amended complaint provided significantly more detail regarding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which plaintiffs hold have been foundational in American vaccine policy. The complaint specifies that four of the new ACIP members, after Secretary “retired” 17 members of the committee, have no expertise in vaccines, infectious diseases, or immunology, and have "pronounced anti-vaccine views." The amendment also added an allegation that the Secretary testified in a congressional meeting that there was no science supporting the recommendation that pregnant women be vaccinated. 

The plaintiffs separately motioned for preliminary relief on July 7, 2025. However, they moved to withdraw this motion on July 9 and claimed that it was unopposed by the defendants. The plaintiffs stated their intent to refile the motion. The plaintiffs also filed a motion on July 7, 2025 seeking a protective order allowing the individual plaintiff to proceed under the pseudonym Jane Doe. The court granted this motion.

On July 16, 2025, Jose A. Perez, a retired Infectious Disease Physician Assistant, filed a motion to intervene to participate as a defendant. Perez supports removing the Covid-19 vaccine from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedules, claiming that pediatricians become eligible for bonus when children receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The court denied Perez’s motion to intervene and invited him to file a brief amicus curiae instead. Perez appealed the court’s action.

On July 29, 2025, the plaintiffs filed another motion seeking a preliminary injunction, declaratory relief, and request for expedited consideration. At a case management conference held on July 31, 2025 the court held that plaintiff’s motion would be "collapsed with trial on the merits in accordance with Rule 65(a)," and set a motion hearing on September 3, 2025 regarding any motion to dismiss filed by defendants. A joint motion was filed to reschedule this hearing to a later date.

On September 3, 2025 defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, claiming that the individual plaintiffs and the organizational plaintiff lack standing. On the same day after getting leave from the court, plaintiff filed a second amendment complaint to add plaintiff Jane Doe 3. 

After being pushed back several times, a motion hearing was set for October 8, 2025 to address defendant’s motion to dismiss. The court then cancelled this hearing and bench trial set for October 14, 2025 - without specifying an alternative future date. On October 1, 2025 defendants filed an unopposed motion to say the deadline for their reply pending the government shutdown. The court ordered the stay.

On October 20, 2025, Plaintiffs moved to continue the case during the government shutdown, due to the case being “about the safety of human life.” Two days later, Judge Young entered an order reassigning the case. The case was reassigned to Judge Brian E. Murphy. The court then scheduled a hearing for October 30, 2025, to rule on Plaintiffs’ motion to continue. After the hearing, the court lifted the stay and ordered a briefing schedule – including ordering defendants to file a status report by November 11, 2025, about the compilation timeline for disclosing their administrative record to the plaintiffs.

In accordance with the briefing schedule, plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint on November 5, dropping both the NIH and the FDA as defendants. Plaintiffs asked the court to grant more structured relief to reinstate the ACIP and condemn Secretary Kennedy’s changes to the committee. Additionally, in response to the CDC downgrading the designation of the Covid-19 vaccine from a recommended vaccine to a ‘shared clinical decision making’ vaccine in May 2025, plaintiffs asked the court to declare unlawful and set aside the changes to the CDC adult immunization schedules for adults under the age of 65.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jinan Abufarha (7/8/2025)

Maddy Ligon (11/12/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Avila, Jeremy A. (Massachusetts)

Barrett, Kathleen (Massachusetts)

Boucek, Carolyn Owens (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Belfer, Isaac (Massachusetts)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Billings, Thanithia R. (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration

July 7, 2025

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Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Complaint
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Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Brief in Support of the Support to Intervene Introduction

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Motion to Intervene as Defendant

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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First Amended Complaint For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Complaint
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Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Sept. 3, 2025

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Complaint
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Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated Nov. 29, 2025, 12:54 a.m.

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COMPLAINT (Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief) against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11104419 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association d/b/a Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit B - Category Form)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/9/2025: # 3 SEALED) (MAP). (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Exhibit A - Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Category Form Exhibit B - Category Form

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July 7, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. McEvoy on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association d/b/a Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Academy of Pediatrics. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American College of Physicians, Inc.. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Public Health Association. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Infectious Diseases Society of America. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Massachusetts Public Health Association d/b/a Massachusetts Public Health Alliance. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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MOTION for Protective Order (Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order) by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order)

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 9 MOTION for Protective Order (Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order) filed by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jane Doe, M.D., # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jane Doe, MD in Support of Her Motion to Proceed Under a Pseudonym and for Protective Order)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jane Doe, M.D.

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2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jane Doe, MD in Support of Her Motion to Proceed Unde

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July 7, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge William G. Young assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (NMC) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re 9 MOTION for Protective Order (Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order) by Elizabeth J. McEvoy on behalf of Jane Doe. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order)

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re 13 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Elizabeth J. McEvoy on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration) by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration) filed by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (SEC) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying 13 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages (MAP) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

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Summons Issued as to Jay Bhattacharya, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Does 1-50, inclusive, Food and Drug Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Marty Makary, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (MAP) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

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Notice of Case Assignment

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Jay Bhattacharya served on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; Matthew Buzzelli served on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025; Marty Makary served on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/8/2025 to Strike from the Docket as Counsel Filed the Unexecuted Service Under the Wrong Event in CM/ECF. Please see ECF No. 23 for the Return of Service as to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (MAP). (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Jay Bhattacharya served on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Matthew Buzzelli served on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; Marty Makary served on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/8/2025 Filed Under the Wrong Event By Counsel. Please see ECF No. 23 for the Properly Filed Return of Service as to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (MAP). (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

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Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered 9 MOTION for Protective Order (Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for Protective Order). (MAP) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association.(MAP) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

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Withdrawal of motion: 16 Memorandum in Support of Motion, filed by Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Physicians, Inc., Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, American Academy of Pediatrics, 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (and Declaratory Relief and Request for Expedited Consideration) filed by Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Physicians, Inc., Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, American Academy of Pediatrics.. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Richard H. Hughes IV Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114533 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Richard H. Hughes IV)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Stuart M. Gerson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114600 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Stuart M. Gerson)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Robert E. Wanerman Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114635 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Robert E. Wanerman)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William Walters Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114659 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of William Walters)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kathleen Barrett Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114704 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Kathleen Barrett)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Carolyn Owens Boucek Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114718 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Carolyn Owens Boucek)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lydia Pincsak Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114734 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Lydia Pincsak)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jeremy A. Avila Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114757 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Jeremy A. Avila)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Marguerite McGowan Stringer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114785 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Marguerite McGowan Stringer)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of James J. Oh Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11114824 by Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of James J. Oh)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Richard H. Hughes IV. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Richard H. Hughes IV. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Richard H. Hughes IV. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Stuart M. Gerson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Stuart M. Gerson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Stuart M. Gerson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert E. Wanerman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert E. Wanerman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Robert E. Wanerman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added William Walters. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

38

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added William Walters. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

38

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added William Walters. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

39

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kathleen Barrett. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

39

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kathleen Barrett. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

39

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kathleen Barrett. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

40

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Carolyn Owens Boucek. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

40

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Carolyn Owens Boucek. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

40

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Carolyn Owens Boucek. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

41

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lydia Pincsak. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

41

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lydia Pincsak. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

41

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lydia Pincsak. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

42

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jeremy A. Avila. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

42

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jeremy A. Avila. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

42

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jeremy A. Avila. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

43

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Marguerite McGowan Stringer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

43

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Marguerite McGowan Stringer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

43

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Marguerite McGowan Stringer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

44

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added James J. Oh. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

44

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added James J. Oh. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

44

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added James J. Oh. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAP) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

45

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Barrett on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Barrett, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

45

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Barrett on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Barrett, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

45

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Barrett on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Barrett, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

46

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Hughes, IV on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Hughes, Richard) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

46

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Hughes, IV on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Hughes, Richard) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

47

NOTICE of Appearance by William Walters on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Walters, William) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

47

NOTICE of Appearance by William Walters on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Walters, William) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

48

NOTICE of Appearance by Lydia Pincsak on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Pincsak, Lydia) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

49

NOTICE of Appearance by Marguerite McGowan Stringer on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Stringer, Marguerite) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

49

NOTICE of Appearance by Marguerite McGowan Stringer on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Stringer, Marguerite) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

50

NOTICE of Appearance by James J. Oh on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Oh, James) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

50

NOTICE of Appearance by James J. Oh on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Oh, James) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

51

NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn Owens Boucek on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Boucek, Carolyn) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

52

NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart M. Gerson on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Gerson, Stuart) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

53

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E Wanerman on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Wanerman, Robert) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

53

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E Wanerman on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Wanerman, Robert) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

54

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 7/11/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S.P.S. Certified Mail Receipt and U.S.P.S. Electronic Delivery Confirmation)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

55

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy A. Avila on behalf of Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Public Health Association, Jane Doe, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Avila, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

56

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Food and Drug Administration served on 7/15/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S.P.S. Certified Mail Receipt and U.S.P.S. Electronic Delivery Confirmation)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

57

MOTION to Intervene by Jose A. Perez.(MAP) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Clearinghouse
58

MEMORANDUM in Support re 57 MOTION to Intervene filed by Jose A. Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(MAP) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

1 Exhibit

View on PACER

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Clearinghouse
59

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention served on 7/17/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S.P.S. Certified Mail Receipt and U.S.P.S. Electronic Delivery Confirmation)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

60

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 7/18/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S.P.S. Certified Mail Receipt and U.S.P.S. Electronic Delivery Confirmation)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

61

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association. Marty Makary served on 7/19/2025, answer due 9/8/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Jane Doe; American College of Physicians, Inc.; American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S.P.S. Certified Mail Receipt and U.S.P.S. Electronic Delivery Confirmation)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

62

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Case Management Conference set for 7/31/2025 10:00 AM in Courtroom 18 (In person only) before Judge William G. Young. (KB) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

63

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., United States Department of Health and Human Services, Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration, Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health, Matthew Buzzelli, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Does 1-50, filed by Jane Doe, American College of Physicians, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Massachusetts Public Health Association, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Jane Doe 2.(McEvoy, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/24/2025 (MAP). (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Clearinghouse
64

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. (McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

65

MOTION for Protective Order Second Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and For Protective Order by Jane Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

66

MEMORANDUM in Support re 65 MOTION for Protective Order Second Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and For Protective Order filed by Jane Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jane Doe 2, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Jane Doe 2 in Support of Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and For Protective Order)(McEvoy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Notice of Hearing

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

67

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered allowed 65 MOTION for Protective Order Second Individual Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and For Protective Order. (MAP) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 7, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiffs are a coalition of American non-profits and an anonymous pregnant physician (Jane Doe).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States Department of Health and Human Services (- United States (national) -), Federal

Food and Drug Administration (- United States (national) -), Federal

National Institutes of Health (- United States (national) -), Federal

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (- United States (national) -), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:25-cv-11916

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Medication, administration of