Case: State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

6:25-cv-01748 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case challenged the Trump Administration Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) threat to revoke funding for sex education programs that include gender ideology.   On September 26, 2025, a group of 16 states and Washington DC sued HHS for revoking or threatening to revoke funds provided under two programs for adolescent sex education. The two programs, the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) and Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE), provide funding to…

This case challenged the Trump Administration Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) threat to revoke funding for sex education programs that include gender ideology.  

On September 26, 2025, a group of 16 states and Washington DC sued HHS for revoking or threatening to revoke funds provided under two programs for adolescent sex education. The two programs, the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) and Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE), provide funding to sex education programs that are "medically accurate and complete," incorporate evidence-based programs shown to change adolescent sexual behavior, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate. Congress's goal in establishing these programs was to reduce pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases among teens. The plaintiffs state that they include education aimed at transgender teens in these programs to accurately provide them with sexual health education, and that providing gender-inclusive health education helps in other ways such as reducing bullying. 

On August 26, 2025, the plaintiffs states received a letter from HHS that their curriculum was out of compliance with the PREP statute because gender ideology education is "outside the scope of the statutory authority for this award" and gave the plaintiffs 60 days to come into compliance by removing "all content concerning gender ideology." Plaintiffs allege that termination of PREP and SRAE funding will result in a loss of $35 million to them. This puts in the untenable situation of being forced to either lose federal funding for their programs, or complying with what they allege is an unlawful funding condition. Further, some of the plaintiff states have laws in place prohibiting discrimination against transgender youth or requiring gender-inclusive sex education, so they have to choose to comply either with federal demands, or their own laws. 

Plaintiffs allege that HHS's actions violate the APA in two main ways. First, the curriculum demands are contrary to law because the authorizing statutes require the programs be medically accurate and complete, and that removing materials about gender identity would make the programs medically inaccurate. Second, the demands are arbitrary and capricious because the only explanation given, that gender ideology education is outside the scope of the statute, is inconsistent with the text of the statute and medical evidence, the justification is a pretext for their desired outcome, this demand is inconsistent with prior HHS actions, contradicts HHS' position on discrimination (which includes gender identity), and did not the impact of the change in policy on the grantees. Plaintiffs also allege that the demands violate the Spending Clause the funding conditions were imposed retroactivity, the language of the conditions is vague as "gender ideology" is not defined by the letters, and violates the principle that only Congress can impose conditions on funding. Lastly, the plaintiffs argue this violates Separation of Powers because Congress has spending power, and not the Executive Branch. 

On September 26, 2025, plaintiffs also filed a motion for a Preliminary Injunction that would prevent HHS from enforcing the PREP and SRAE freezes. This case is in front of Judge Ann L. Aiken. 

This case is currently ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/29/2025)

Bryan Waugh (10/16/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Aiken, Ann L. (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ammirati, Andrew M. (Oregon)

Beal, Kevin (Oregon)

Bibb, Aaron (Oregon)

Brace, Carter (Oregon)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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6:25-cv-01748

Complaint

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71467786/state-of-washington-v-united-states-department-of-health-and-human/

Last updated Oct. 19, 2025, 12:43 p.m.

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Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10004058 Jury Trial Requested: No. Leanne E. Hartmann,Leanne E. Hartmann. Filed by State of Maryland, District of Columbia, State of Wisconsin, State of Oregon, State of Washington, State of Rhode Island, State of Michigan, State of Delaware, State of Minnesota, State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Hawaii, State of Colorado, State of Maine, State of Connecticut against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons). (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Proposed Summons

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Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Declaration of Ryan Sharnbroich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Laurie Dils in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Bridget Rossman in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Dana Smith in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of William Baney in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Rosalyn Liu in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Noya Woodrich in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit M) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Minna Castillo in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Julie Vigil in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Steven Blessing in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Motion for Preliminary Injunction . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

RECAP
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Declaration of April Thomas-Jones in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Brandon Suzuki in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Brian Johnson in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Lynette Johnson in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Puthiery Va in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Meg Sullivan in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of William Bell in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Ruth Blodgett in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Jeffrey Brown in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Amended Proposed Summons Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Chris Spicer in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Rebecca Vincheski in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Michelle Davis in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Kristine Campagna in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Molly Herrmann in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Paula Tran in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Index of Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Declaration, 10, Declaration, 33, Declaration, 28, Declaration, 22, Declaration 23, Declaration,, 16, Declaration 30, Declaration 12, Declaration, 35, Declaration, 9, Declaration 34, Declaration 31, Declaration, 27, Declaration,,, 7, Declaration, 18, Declaration, 29, Declaration 13, Declaration 11, Declaration, 24, Declaration 20, Declaration, 8, Declaration, 17, Declaration 26, Declaration, 32, Declaration, 19, Declaration, 25, Declaration, 15, Declaration, 14, Declaration, 21 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Affidavit of Service of Summons Issued, 5 upon All Defendants Filed by State of Oregon. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Amended Proposed Summons Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Ann L. Aiken and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 1/26/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 2/23/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 2/23/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (jw) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

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Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Robert Kennedy, # 2 Summons US Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons US Dept Health) (jw) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 9/26/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Lucy Wolf in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 24) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Dr. Kate Millington in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

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Declaration of Michele Roberts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

Sept. 26, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Neil Giovanatti appearing on behalf of State of Michigan. Filed by on behalf of State of Michigan. (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes, David Dana Day appearing on behalf of State of Hawaii. Filed by on behalf of State of Hawaii. (Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Affidavit of Service upon All Defendants Filed by State of Oregon. (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Lucy Wolf appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Certificate of Service by State of Washington upon all Defendants Filed by State of Washington. (Wolf, Lucy) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Molly Powell appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Powell, Molly) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

Sept. 29, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Sarah Forster appearing on behalf of State of Maine. Filed by on behalf of State of Maine. (Forster, Sarah) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Elizabeth Morris appearing on behalf of State of Illinois. Filed by on behalf of State of Illinois. (Morris, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Cara A. Hendrickson appearing on behalf of State of Illinois. Filed by on behalf of State of Illinois. (Hendrickson, Cara) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Kevin Gerard Webster appearing on behalf of State of Colorado. Filed by on behalf of State of Colorado. (Webster, Kevin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Ian Liston, Vanessa L. Kassab, Rosanna E. Gibson appearing on behalf of State of Delaware. Filed by on behalf of State of Delaware. (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Kevin Beal appearing on behalf of State of Maine. Filed by on behalf of State of Maine. (Beal, Kevin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Andrew M. Ammirati appearing on behalf of State of Connecticut. Filed by on behalf of State of Connecticut. (Ammirati, Andrew) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Aaron Bibb appearing on behalf of State of Wisconsin. Filed by on behalf of State of Wisconsin. (Bibb, Aaron) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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SCHEDULING ORDER regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 : Response is due by 10/8/2025. Reply is due by 10/15/2025. Oral Argument is set for 10/16/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER

1 - Scheduling

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Riley O'Brien appearing on behalf of State of Rhode Island. Filed by on behalf of State of Rhode Island. (O'Brien, Riley) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Farng-Yi Foo appearing on behalf of State of New Jersey. Filed by on behalf of State of New Jersey. (Foo, Farng-Yi) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Geoffrey Calvin McGee appearing on behalf of State of New Jersey. Filed by on behalf of State of New Jersey. (McGee, Geoffrey) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Daniel John Ping appearing on behalf of State of Michigan. Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping for State of Michigan,Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping,Daniel John Ping for State of Michigan. Filed by on behalf of State of Michigan. (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of David Moskowitz appearing on behalf of State of Colorado. Filed by on behalf of State of Colorado. (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Kelly A. Paradis appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Paradis, Kelly) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance of Alexia M Diorio appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Diorio, Alexia) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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SCHEDULING ORDER. At the e-mailed request of the parties, the Court modifies the schedule regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 as follows: Response is due by 10/31/2025. Reply is due by 11/12/2025. Oral Argument is reset from 10/16/2025 to 11/14/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Lauren Gorodetsky appearing on behalf of State of Maryland. Filed by on behalf of State of Maryland. (Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

PACER

1 - Scheduling

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Galen Sherwin appearing on behalf of State of New York. Filed by on behalf of State of New York. (Sherwin, Galen) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

PACER
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SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference is set for 10/7/2025 at 01:30PM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Status Conference held before Judge Ann L. Aiken. The Court sets the following schedule regarding the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 : Response is due by 10/10/2025. Reply is due by 10/17/2025. Oral Argument is reset from 11/14/2025 to 10/20/2025 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Lucy Wolf present as counsel for plaintiffs. Sarah Feldman present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: FTR - Courtroom 4. (ck) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of William David McGinty appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Marsha Chien appearing on behalf of State of Washington. Filed by on behalf of State of Washington. (Chien, Marsha) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

PACER

1 - Scheduling

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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Status Conference

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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Notice of Appearance of Allyson T. Slater appearing on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Filed by on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Slater, Allyson) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

PACER
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Corrected Declaration of April Thomas-Jones in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 .) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

RECAP
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Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . Filed by All Defendants. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Oct. 10, 2025

Oct. 10, 2025

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Declaration of Resa Matthew . Filed by All Defendants. (Related document(s): Response in Opposition to Motion 70 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Oct. 10, 2025

Oct. 10, 2025

PACER
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Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages re Response in Opposition to Motion 70 . Filed by All Defendants. (Feldman, Sarah) (Entered: 10/12/2025)

Oct. 12, 2025

Oct. 12, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Granting Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages 72 . Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Oct. 14, 2025

Oct. 14, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to File Excess Pages

Oct. 14, 2025

Oct. 14, 2025

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Attorney Appearance

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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Reply to Motion

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

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Declaration

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Oregon

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 26, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

States of Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Washington D.C.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State 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, Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Separation of Powers

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.:

Education

Funding

Government services

School/University policies

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Transgender

LGBTQ+:

Transgender