Case: The Family Planning Association of Maine v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

1:25-cv-00364 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: July 16, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged the termination of federal Medicaid funding to the Family Planning Association of Maine (doing business as Maine Family Planning (MFP)) under the Defunding Provision of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." The Defunding Provision, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, barred federal Medicaid funding to American health care providers that, as of October 1, 2025, (1) are non-profit, (2) “essential community providers . . . primarily engaged in family planning service…

This case challenged the termination of federal Medicaid funding to the Family Planning Association of Maine (doing business as Maine Family Planning (MFP)) under the Defunding Provision of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." The Defunding Provision, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, barred federal Medicaid funding to American health care providers that, as of October 1, 2025, (1) are non-profit, (2) “essential community providers . . . primarily engaged in family planning services, reproductive health, and related medical care”—providers who, by definition, “serve[] predominantly low-income, medically underserved individuals,” (3) received more than $800,000 in federal and state Medicaid reimbursements in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), and (4) provide abortions that fall outside of the narrow exceptions in the Hyde Amendment. 

The plaintiff filed suit on July 16, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine against the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Represented by private counsel and counsel from the Center for Reproductive Rights, the plaintiff claimed that the termination of funding violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth Amendment because it precluded MFP from receiving federal Medicaid reimbursements while allowing thousands of similarly situated health care providers across the country to continue to receive federal Medicaid reimbursements for the same critical health care services. While the Defunding Provision's target, according to the plaintiff, was the elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood, the "provision’s parameters were designed to create plausible deniability that its sole target was Planned Parenthood; as a result, MFP got caught in its net." The plaintiff contended that the inclusion of the small subset of nonprofit, essential community providers that receive more than $800,000 in Medicaid funding was arbitrary and lacked any legitimate government interests. Therefore, the plaintiff asked for a declaratory judgment finding the Defunding Provision unlawful on its face or as applied to MFP and an injunction prohibiting the defendants from defunding MFP. 

That same day, the plaintiffs also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction. On August 25, 2025, the court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction.  It first concluded that the plaintiff was unlikely to succeed on its Equal Protection Clause claim, applying deferential rational basis review pursuant to which any plausible rational basis for the challenged action, and an absence of malice, would suffice to preclude judicial intervention. Ultimately, the court reasoned: "A cold calculus, I acknowledge, but Congress is entitled to withhold federal funds and otherwise disassociate from conduct that is not enshrined as a constitutional right, including through incremental measures, and notwithstanding resulting harm to some beneficiaries of its broader Medicaid programming."  Accordingly, it denied preliminary injunctive relief. 

The case is ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Jeremiah Price (7/18/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

ACKERMAN, ASTRID MARISELA (Maine)

ASEN, TAYLOR ANDREW (Maine)

Gay, Faith Elizabeth (Maine)

Attorney for Defendant

Feinberg, Lindsay

Hall, Emily Margaret (Maine)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:25-cv-00364

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Complaint
28

1:25-cv-00364

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

31

1:25-cv-00364

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 2439209

32

1:25-cv-00364

[Untitled]

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

38

1:25-cv-00364

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70807994/the-family-planning-association-of-maine-v-united-states-department-of/

Last updated Oct. 14, 2025, 1:23 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. (Service of Process Deadline 10/14/2025) Fee due by 7/18/2025.(lcb) Modified on 7/16/2025 to correct party name (lcb). (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Clearinghouse
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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (lcb) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. (lcb) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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Summons Issued as to CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons for United States Department of Health and Human Services, # 2 Summons for Robert F Kennedy Jr., # 3 Summons for Mehmet Oz)(lcb) Modified on 7/16/2025 to correct party name(lcb). (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Responses due by 8/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cassidy Jarvis, # 2 Declaration of Evelyn Kieltyka, # 3 Plaintiff Maine Family Planning's Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion)(lcb) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER

Case Opening Filing Fee Paid

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER

Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-3138804.), filed by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE.(ASEN, TAYLOR)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Meetra Mehdizadeh, Esq. filed by TAYLOR ANDREW ASEN on behalf of THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3139525.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (ASEN, TAYLOR) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Astrid Ackerman, Esq. filed by TAYLOR ANDREW ASEN on behalf of THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3139527.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (ASEN, TAYLOR) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER
8

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 7 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney MEETRA MEHDIZADEH,ASTRID MARISELA ACKERMAN for THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Mehdizadeh and Ackerman must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 7/24/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER
9

MOTION for Oral Argument/Hearing re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Responses due by 8/11/2025. (MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER
10

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by ROSALIE B.C. WENNBERG on behalf of THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (WENNBERG, ROSALIE) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER
12

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 8/14/2025 at 01:00 PM in Portland Courtroom 1 before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Oral Argument/Hearing

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER
13

NOTICE/CORRESPONDENCE Re: Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for a TRO and/or Preliminary Injunction by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

RECAP

Reset Deadlines as to 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction per directive of Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker: Responses due by 8/1/2025. Reply due by 8/8/2025. (clp)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER
14

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Faith Gay, Esq. filed by TAYLOR ANDREW ASEN on behalf of THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3145709.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (ASEN, TAYLOR) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joshua Margolin, Esq. filed by TAYLOR ANDREW ASEN on behalf of THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3145722.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (ASEN, TAYLOR) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
16

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 15 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 14 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney FAITH GAY,JOSHUA MARGOLIN for THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Gay and Margolin must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 8/5/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) Modified on 7/29/2025 to clarify docket text(lrt). (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Olivia F. Summers filed by STEPHEN C. WHITING on behalf of American Center for Law and Justice (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3146108.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (WHITING, STEPHEN) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nathan Moelker filed by STEPHEN C. WHITING on behalf of American Center for Law and Justice (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3146118.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (Attachments: # 1 Supplement List of Court Admissions)(WHITING, STEPHEN) Modified on 7/30/2025 to insert name of Pro Hac Attorney (lrt). (Entered: 07/29/2025)

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

PACER
19

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 18 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, 17 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney OLIVIA FRANCES SUMMERS,NATHAN JEREMIAH MOELKER for American Center for Law and Justice added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Summers must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 8/6/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

PACER
20

NOTICE of Appearance by ELISABETH NEYLAN on behalf of All Defendants (NEYLAN, ELISABETH) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

PACER
21

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary injunction by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE Responses due by 8/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary injunction,)(MOELKER, NATHAN) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER
22

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER
23

BRIEF Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary injunction by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (MOELKER, NATHAN) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER
24

RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Reply due by 8/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Anne Marie Costello)(NEYLAN, ELISABETH) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Anne Marie Costello

View on PACER

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug. 1, 2025

Aug. 1, 2025

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction per directive of Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker: Reply due by 8/8/2025. (clp)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

PACER

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

PACER
25

REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Evelyn Kieltyka)(MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

PACER
26

NOTICE of Appearance by EMILY MARGARET HALL on behalf of All Defendants (HALL, EMILY) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

PACER
27

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER: Oral Argument held re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. Matter taken under advisement. Decision to enter. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (clp) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

PACER
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ORDER. (Set Deadlines: Briefs due by no later than 5:00PM on 8/15/2025. No responses permitted.) By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

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BRIEF re 28 Order, Set Deadlines by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. (MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

Aug. 15, 2025

Aug. 15, 2025

PACER
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BRIEF re 28 Order, Set Deadlines by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Minnesota Jurisdictional Statement, # 2 Exhibit Minnesota Motion to Affirm)(NEYLAN, ELISABETH) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

Aug. 15, 2025

Aug. 15, 2025

PACER
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ORDER ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION denying 5 Motion for TRO/Motion for Preliminary Injunction By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 31 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE . ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number AMEDC-3161832.) NOTICE TO FILER: A transcript Report/Order form MUST be completed and submitted to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The form can be found under the Forms & Fees section on their website at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov.NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf (MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal by THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Responses due by 9/19/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff Maine Family Planning's Motion for An Injunction Pending Appeal)(MEHDIZADEH, MEETRA) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER
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APPEAL COVER SHEET Re: 32 Notice of Appeal (jlm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE Re: 32 Notice of Appeal, Documents sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (jlm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 33 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal per directive of Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker: Responses due by 9/5/2025. Reply due by 9/8/2025. (clp)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER
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USCA Case Number 25-1829 for 32 Notice of Appeal. (clp) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal filed by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Reply due by 9/19/2025. (HALL, EMILY) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

PACER
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ORDER ON MOTION FOR INJUNCTION PENDING APPEAL denying 33 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

Clearinghouse

Reset Deadlines as to 33 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal per directive of Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker: Reply due by 9/8/2025. (clp)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

PACER
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CLERK'S FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE Re: 32 Notice of Appeal, Documents Sent to U.S. Court of Appeals (jlm) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

PACER

Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 32 Notice of Appeal (jlm)

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings Oral Argument held on August 14, 2025, before Judge Lance E. Walker. Court of Appeals Docket Number 25-1829. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lori Dunbar, Telephone Number: (207) 749-4072. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/9/2025. (DUNBAR, LORI) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Sept. 10, 2025

Sept. 10, 2025

PACER
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Consent MOTION to Stay Further District Court Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal by CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT F KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Responses due by 10/3/2025. (NEYLAN, ELISABETH) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 41 Motion to Stay Further District Court Proceedings Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (clp) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Stay

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Maine

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Maine Family Planning, a nonprofit incorporated in Maine that offers a range of family planning, reproductive health, and primary care services.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Center for Reproductive Rights

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

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

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (- United States (national) -), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Reproductive rights:

Funding

Reproductive health care (including birth control, abortion, and others)