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

2:25-mc-00054 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2025

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Case Summary

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This case concerns a subpoena issued by the United States of America Department of Justice upon the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3486. Movants -- patients and former patients who received gender-affirming care from the Children’s Hospital -- filed in Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to quash the subpoena, which "seeks Movants’ identities and medical records and the intimate personal details therein." The three page motion alleged the subpoena was invasive and improper.

This case is ongoing.

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In Re: Subpoena No. 25-1431-014, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71424342/parties/in-re-administrative-subpoena-no-25-1431-014/


Judge(s)

Kearney, Mark A. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Binford, Meghan (Pennsylvania)

Burruss, John Chesley (Pennsylvania)

GOLDSTEIN, ROSS S. (Pennsylvania)

HAYNE, KEVIN (Pennsylvania)

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2:25-mc-00054

Quash

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71424342/in-re-administrative-subpoena-no-25-1431-014/

Last updated Nov. 19, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

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MOTION to Quash Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-014 filed by Child D.D., PARENT A.A., PARENT E.E., Parent B.B., Parent C.C., Parent D.D..Memorandum, Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A to E, # 4 Certificate of Service)(Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Memorandum

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3 Exhibit Exhibits A to E

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4 Certificate of Service

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Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM (Unopposed) filed by Child D.D., PARENT A.A., PARENT E.E., Parent B.B., Parent C.C., Parent D.D..Memorandum, Order, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Memorandum

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3 Certificate of Service

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Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Binford on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., D. D., Child D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(Binford, Meghan) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by MARY M. MCKENZIE on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(MCKENZIE, MARY) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia Mania on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(Mania, Olivia)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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ORDER THAT WE GRANT THE UNOPPOSED MOTION (ECF 2) AND ALLOW THE MOVANTS TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM FOR GOOD CAUSE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER; WILL RESOLVE THE MOTION TO QUASH (ECF 1) CONSISTENT WITH OUR ONGOING REVIEW IN NO. 25-MC-39 BUT GRANT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LEAVE TO RESPOND TO THIS PENDING MOTION (ECF L) BY NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 6, 2025; AND, DIRECT MOVANTS' COUNSEL SERVE THIS ORDER BY EMAIL UPON COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND COUNSEL FOR THE SUBPOENAED WITNESS IN NO. 25-MC-39 BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CONFIRMINGCOMPLIANCE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/23/25.9/23/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by John Chesley Burruss on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(Burruss, John)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Lilly on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(Lilly, Elizabeth)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jill E. Steinberg on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. with Certificate of Service(Steinberg, Jill)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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Attorneys are required by local rule to pay the $52 Filing Fee for Miscellaneous Cases. PLAINTIFF's counsel is directed to pay the $52 Filing Fee using the Other Events Category. (sbt)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

Filing Fee for MISCELLANEOUS CASE by Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-014. (Filing Fee $52, receipt number APAEDC-18605719). (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel)

Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

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CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 6 Order on Motion to Quash,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, by Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg on behalf of A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E.(Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

RECAP

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 1 MOTION to Quash Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-014. RESPONSES DUE BY 10/6/2025. (bw)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Hayne ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18615694.) filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, (2) Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Steinberg, Jill)

1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service

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Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

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ORDER THAT THE NONCOMPLIANT MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE FOR KEVIN HAYNE [11] is denied.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/26/25.9/26/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Hayne (Fee Not Paid) filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: (1) Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, (2) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Steinberg, Jill)

1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service

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2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE FOR KEVIN HAYNE [13] IS GRANTED.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 9/30/25.9/30/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by ROSS S. GOLDSTEIN on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(GOLDSTEIN, ROSS)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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RESPONSE in Opposition re [1] MOTION to Quash Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-014 filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: (1) Declaration Declaration of Lisa Hsiao)(GOLDSTEIN, ROSS)

1 Declaration Declaration of Lisa Hsiao

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Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re [1] MOTION to Quash Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-014 filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E.. (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel)

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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NOTICE by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., D. D., E. E. OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: (1) Exhibit)(Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel)

1 Exhibit

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Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

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NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B)(RUNKLE, PATRICK)

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2 Exhibit B

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Nov. 10, 2025

Nov. 10, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:25-mc-00054

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket