Case: New England Donor Services, Inc. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

1:25-cv-04329 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On December 12, 2025, plaintiffs - a coalition of nonprofit Organ Procurement Organizations - filed this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Plaintiffs sought to challenge HHS and CMS' new requirements for OPO recertification and designation (the Outcome Rule) asserting that these requirements stand to upend the nation's organ donation system. Filing under the APA, Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief barring Defendants from enforcing the provisions of the Outcome Rule.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Sverdlov, Alexander V. (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-04329

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

New England Donor Services v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72031487/new-england-donor-services-inc-v-united-states-department-of-health-and/

Last updated Dec. 26, 2025, 12:27 a.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, MEHMET OZ, MD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12133540) filed by NEW ENGLAND DONOR SERVICES, INC., WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC, GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, # 6 Summons - ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, Jr.ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, Jr., # 7 Summons - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, # 8 Summons - MEHMET OZ, M.D.)(Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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4 Civil Cover Sheet

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5 Summons - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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6 Summons - ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, Jr.ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, Jr.

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7 Summons - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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8 Summons - MEHMET OZ, M.D.

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Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

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ERRATA Correcting Complaint Caption by GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN, NEW ENGLAND DONOR SERVICES, INC., WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC re 1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Attachment A, # 3 Attachment B, # 4 Attachment C)(Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Summons for the U.S. Attorney General, et al. filed by NEW ENGLAND DONOR SERVICES, INC., WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC, GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN, WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC, NEW ENGLAND DONOR SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, # 3 Summons Robert Franic Kennedy, J.R., in his official capacity as Secretary of HHS, # 4 Summons Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, # 5 Summons Mehmet Oz, M.D. in his official capacity as Administrator of CMS)(Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

Notice of Error- New Case

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-04329

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