Case: In Re: Subpoena No. 25-1431-014

President Donald Trump

Motion to Limit Subpoena filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.(ldl) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Opposed Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.(ldl) (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/9/2025) (ldl). (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Filing fee: $ 52, receipt number 20030613 (ldl) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

ORDER THAT WE: 1. STAY THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIAS OBLIGATION TO RESPOND TO THE CONTESTED PORTIONS OF THE SUBPOENA PENDING FURTHER ORDER; 2. DIRECT THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA TO PRESERVE ALL PRESENTLY WITHHELD SUBPOENAED INFORMATION PENDING FURTHER ORDER; 3. GRANT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THE PENDING MOTION TO SEAL (ECF 2) ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2025, AND LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THE PENDING MOTION TO LIMIT (ECF 1) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 4, 2025; 4. DIRECT COUNSEL FOR THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PENNSYLVANIA TO SERVE THIS ORDER VIA EMAIL UPON COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NO LATER THAN JULY 10, 2025 AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE NO LATER THAN JULY 11, 2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/9/25. 7/10/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ldl) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Certificate of Service by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. (ldl) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Martine E. Cicconi (Fee Not Paid) filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA..(ldl) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Charles F. Connolly (Fee Not Paid) filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA..(ldl) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Raphael A. Prober (Fee Not Paid) filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA..(ldl) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

ORDER THAT THE 6, 7 AND 8 MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE ARE GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/14/25.7/14/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED BY CHAMBERS.(ldl) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

Memorandum in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Seal filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (ldl) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

ORDER THAT WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT FORTHWITH UNSEAL RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL (ECF 2), FILING FEE (ECF 3), OUR JULY 9, 2025 AND JULY 14, 2025 ORDERS (ECF 4, 9), CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ECF 5), MOTIONS FOR PRO HAC VICE (ECF 6, 7, 8), AND THE UNITED STATES OPPOSITION (ECF 10); DENY RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR LEAVE (ECF 2) TO FILE THE ENTIRETY OF ITS MOTION TO LIMIT (ECF 1) UNDER SEAL INCLUDING CAPTIONS, PUBLIC RECORDS, AND CASE CITATIONS WITHOUT A LINE-BY-LINE DEMONSTRATION OF PARTICULARIZED HARM IN PUBLIC ACCESS AND MINDFUL OF THE UNITED STATES OFFER TO MEET AND CONFER AS TO LIMIT THE REDACTIONS AND MEET THE PARTIES OBLIGATIONS1 OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS BUT DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MAINTAIN THE SEAL ON THE MOTION TO LIMIT AND ATTACHMENTS (ECF 1) UNTIL FURTHER ORDER; GRANT RESPONDENT, AFTER A MEANINGFUL MEET AND CONFER (NOT JUST EMAIL) WITH THE UNITED STATES, LEAVE TO SHOW CAUSE IN MEMORANDA NOT EXCEEDING TEN PAGES FILED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 4, 2025 AS TO WHY WE SHOULD NOT LIFT THE SEAL ON THE MOTION (ECF1) INCLUDING BY IDENTIFYING PARTICULAR LINES OF ITS MOTION TO LIMIT SUBPOENA AND ATTACHMENTS (ECF 1) FOR WARRANTED REDACTION AND FULSOMELY DESCRIBING THE UNITED STATES POSITION AS TO THE PROPOSED REDACTIONS; AND, AMEND OUR JULY 9, 2025 ORDER (ECF 4) ONLY TO GRANT THE UNITED STATES LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THE MOTION TO LIMIT (ECF 1) BY NO LATER THAN AUGUST 11, 2025 SO AS TO AVOID FURTHER REVIEW OF PUBLIC ACCESS ISSUES IN ITS RESPONSE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 7/25/25.7/25/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ldl) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. (MCMICHAEL, LAWRENCE) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Response in Opposition to ECF 1 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (GOLDSTEIN, ROSS) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FORTHWITH UNSEAL THE PENDING MOTION TO LIMIT (ECF 1 ) AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/4/2025. 8/4/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Motion to Modify [ECF 1] filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MCMICHAEL, LAWRENCE) (Main Document 15 replaced on 8/6/2025) (nd). (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/6/2025) (nd). (Entered: 08/05/2025)

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ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERING THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIAS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY (ECF 15) IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO LIMIT (ECF 1), REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT OPPOSE ITS MOTION, AND FINDING GOOD CAUSE BASED ON ITS REPRESENTATIONS INCLUDING CONSENTING TO A SURREPLY IF WARRANTED, IT IS ORDERED THE MOTION (ECF 15) IS GRANTED REQUIRING WE GRANT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY NOT EXCEEDING TEN PAGES AND LIMITED TO ISSUES NEWLY RAISED IN THE OPPOSITION (ECF 13) BY NO LATER THAN AUGUST 11, 2025 AND, ONLY IF WARRANTED, GRANT THE UNITED STATES LEAVE TO FILE A SURREPLY NOT EXCEEDING FIVE PAGES LIMITED TO ISSUES NEWLY RAISED IN THE REPLY BY NO LATER THAN AUGUST 15, 2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/5/2025.8/6/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott B Dahlquist on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Dahlquist, Scott) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by TIMOTHY J. FORD on behalf of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA with Certificate of Service(FORD, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by NINA CARPINIELLO SPIZER on behalf of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA with Certificate of Service(SPIZER, NINA) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 1 MOTION TO LIMIT THE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED ON JUNE 12, 2025 with Certificate of Service filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. (MCMICHAEL, LAWRENCE) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by PATRICK R. RUNKLE on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (RUNKLE, PATRICK) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

ORDERED THAT THE UNITED STATES SHALL EMAIL JOINT LETTERS IN CAMERA TO CHAMBERS BY 9/3/2025 AND 9/24/2025 RESPRESENTING THE PARTIES PRESENT AND UPDATED UNDERSTANDING OF ANY OTHER CHALLENGES, APPRAISING US OF THE STATUS OF SUBPOENAS CONCERNING GENDER-RELATED CARE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES TO OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND ATTACHING DOCKET SHEETS, ISSUED ORDERS, AND OPINIONS IN SUCH CHALLENGES TO DATE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/20/2025. 8/20/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERING COUNSELS JOINT REQUEST FOR A TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS COMMON QUESTIONS ARISING FROM OUR AUGUST 20, 2025 ORDER (ECF 22), IT IS ORDERED WE WILL HOLD A TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. VIA ZOOMGOV. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/29/2025. 8/29/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY TELEPHONE Status Conference held on 9/2/25. Court Reporter: ESR. (JL) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

ORDER THAT WE AMEND OUR 8/20/2025 ORDER TO CONFIRM: THE PARTIES ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO EMAIL THEIR FIRST IN CAMERA LETTER TO CHAMBERS BY NO LATER THAN 9/8/2025. ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/2/2025. 9/2/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Further Support of Motion to Modify [ECF 1] filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(FORD, TIMOTHY) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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ORDER, upon reviewing Respondent's representation the United States opposes (for undisclosed reasons) the Respondent's Motion 26 for leave to file supplemental memoranda to address allegedly different theories posited by the United States in No. 25-mc-54 which we are addressing in conjunction with this matter given overlapping arguments, in an effort to promptly address the pending subpoena while expecting experienced counsel for the United States will immediately advise by letter to Chambers of developments (including appeals) in other cases challenging the scope or validity of similar subpoenas consistent with their obligations under our August 20, 2025 Order 22, the United States is granted leave to respond to today's pending Motion for leave 26 in memoranda not exceeding five pages by no later than NOON on October 10, 2025 as to why we should not grant Respondent leave to provide the Court with more information mindful the United States will be granted leave to address substantive concerns with the Respondent's supplement if we grant Respondent leave. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON October 8, 2025. October 8, 2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(KEARNEY, MARK) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

MDL 1203 Standing Order AND Order

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 26 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Further Support of Motion to Modify [ECF 1]. RESPONSES DUE BY NOON ON 10/10/2025. (uh)

RESPONSE to Motion re 26 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Further Support of Motion to Modify [ECF 1] filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (GOLDSTEIN, ROSS) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

ORDER THAT WE GRANT RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDA BY NO LATER THAN 10/15/2025 WITH LEAVE FOR THE UNITED STATES TO RESPOND IN MEMORANDA FILED NO LATER THAN 10/24/2025. WE AMEND OUR 8/20/2025 AND 9/2/2025 ORDERS CONSISTENT WITH OUR DIRECTION IN THE 10/8/2025 ORDER ONLY TO REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES EMAIL FULSOME IN CAMERA UPDATES OF DEVELOPMENTS TO CHAMBERS ON 10/14/2025 AND 10/27/2025 AND EVERY SEVEN DAYS THEREAFTER UNTIL FURTHER ORDER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/9/2025. 10/10/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief In Further Support Of Motion To Modify filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MCMICHAEL, LAWRENCE) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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ORDER, upon showing good cause, GRANTING 30 uncontested MOTION to amend our October 10, 2025 Order 29 only to allow Respondent leave to file the supplemental memorandum by no later than October 20, 2025 and allowing United States leave to respond by no later than November 3,2025 with affecting the remaining obligations of our October 10, 2025 Order 29 . SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON October 10, 2025. October 10, 2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (KEARNEY, MARK) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

ORDER amending October 10, 2025 Order 31 granting the parties' uncontested Motion 30 only to clarify we are NOT altering the parties' remaining obligations under our October 10, 2025 Order 29 . SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON October 10,2025. October 10, 2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(KEARNEY, MARK) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

Supplemental Brief in Support re 1 MOTION to Limit the Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued on June 12, 2025 filed by THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. (MCMICHAEL, LAWRENCE) Modified on 10/21/2025 (ldl). (Entered: 10/20/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by JOSH SHAPIRO.Brief. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(THOMSON, AIMEE) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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ORDER THATCOMMONWEALTH GOVERNONR'S ALONG WITH OTHER STATES' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF IS GRANTED. WE DIRECT THE CLERK OF COURT FORTHWITH FILE THE AMICUS BRIEF, AND GRANT THE UNITED STATES LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THE AMICUS BRIEF COMPLAINT WITH OUR POLICIES AS WARRANTED ON OR BEFORE 11/4/2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 10/28/2025.10/28/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

BRIEF OF GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO, MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, MARLAND, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OREGON, VERMONT, AND WASHINGTON AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO LIMIT THE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED ON JUNE 12, 2025, filed by JOSH SHAPIRO. (sg) (Entered: 10/28/2025)