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)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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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)