Case: In re. 2025 UPMC Subpoena

2:25-mc-01069 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department’s subpoena seeking personally identifiable information about minor transgender patients who received gender-affirming medical care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.   In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an administrative Subpoena to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center(UPMC). Similar subpoenas were also issued to several other hospitals, such as Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as a part of the A…

This is a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department’s subpoena seeking personally identifiable information about minor transgender patients who received gender-affirming medical care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  

In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an administrative Subpoena to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center(UPMC). Similar subpoenas were also issued to several other hospitals, such as Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as a part of the Administration's efforts to limit access to gender affirming care. On September 24, 2025, a group of patients and former patients, along with their parents, moved to quash the subpoena. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and assigned to Judge Cathy Bissoon.

The movants argued that the subpoena was overbroad, violated the privacy rights of patients and their parents by requesting medical records, and that the DOJ issued the subpoena for an improper purpose. The movants argued that patients and their parents had a constitutional right to privacy in their medical records that outweighed the government's interest in disclosure. Lastly, the movants argued that the subpoena was issued based on animus for the transgender community. They asked the court to order several types of records to be quashed. These included identifying information for minors receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy, medical records regarding diagnoses, patient intakes, and parent/guardian authorizations. The DOJ opposed the motion to quash, arguing that the movants lacked standing to challenge the subpoena, and, on the merits, that patients do not have ownership or legal control of the records, that the records are the property of UPMC, and that the records are not legally privileged. On December 16, 2025, the DOJ filed supplemental briefing, notifying the court that the government would accept anonymized records instead of the identifying records originally sought. 


On December 24, 2025, the court granted the Motion to Quash. 2025 WL 3724705. The court noted that in the various Motions to Quash in other such cases, no court had ruled in the government’s favor, citing, in particular, the decision in In Re: Subpoena No. 25-1431-014 and incorporating the analyses by reference. The court also emphasized that the ongoing investigations into gender affirming care for minors infringes on Pennsylvania’s police and legislative powers over medical care.  As of early January 2026, the parties are briefing the matter of potential anonymized productions.  

 

Summary Authors

Zoe Hayes (1/1/2026)

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Judge(s)

Bissoon, Cathy (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Goldstein, Ross S. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Binford, Meghan (Pennsylvania)

Burruss, John Chesley (Pennsylvania)

Callahan, Colin J. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:25-mc-01069

Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Brief of the United States in Opposition to UPMC Patients' Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Team

In Re. 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Reply in Support of Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Notice of Supplemental Authority

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Governments Notice of Supplemental Authority

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Nov. 10, 2025

Nov. 10, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Motion Allowing Supplemental Briefing

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
49

2:25-mc-01069

Notice of Supplemental Authority

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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2:25-mc-01069

Order

In Re 2025 UPMC Subpoena

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 3724705

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71443970/a/

Last updated Jan. 17, 2026, 12:25 a.m.

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MOTION to Quash MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM Filing fee $52, receipt number APAWDC-9106371. by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Gutierrez, Alison) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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BRIEF in Support re 1 Motion to Quash, filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Parent A.A., # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Parent B.B., # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Parent C.C., # 4 Exhibit D - Joint Declaration of Parent D.D. and Child D.D., # 5 Exhibit E - Subpoena Duces Tecum, # 6 Certificate of Service) (Gutierrez, Alison) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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4 Exhibit D - Joint Declaration of Parent D.D. and Child D.D.

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5 Exhibit E - Subpoena Duces Tecum

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MOTION PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gutierrez, Alison) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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BRIEF in Support re 3 Motion TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Gutierrez, Alison) Modified text for miscellaneous relief on 9/24/2025. (keh) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (keh)

Sept. 24, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Runkle on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Olivia Mania to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9109768) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mania, Olivia) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Meghan Binford to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9109806) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Meghan Binford, # 2 Proposed Order) (Binford, Meghan) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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ORDER granting 6 Motion for Olivia Mania to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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ORDER granting 7 Motion for Meghan Binford to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9110326) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

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ORDER granting 10 Motion for Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Kevin Hayne to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9110376) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hayne, Kevin) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Non-Opposition by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D. re 3 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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ORDER granting 12 Motion for Kevin Hayne to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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ORDER granting 3 Motion Proceed Under Pseudonym, which is unopposed. See Doc. 13 . Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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ORDER. By 9/29/2025, the United States shall submit to the Court for in camera review any subpoena(s) forming the subject matter of the Motion to Quash (Doc. 1 ). Olivares v. Transp. Sec. Admin., 819 F.3d 454, 462, 422 (D.C. Cir. 2016) (confirming courts' inherent authority to review materials in camera as part of the judicial review function). The government shall make the submission by email to: Bissoon_External@pawd.uscourts.gov. Also, the government shall file a response to the Motion to Quash s (Doc. 1 ) by 10/2/2025. Finally, all counsel must familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Practices and Procedures (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/content/cathy-bissoon-district-judge), and they must comply with the same. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Order Response/Briefing Schedule

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Sept. 25, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Mary M. McKenzie to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9112051) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (McKenzie, Mary) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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ORDER granting 17 Motion for Mary M. McKenzie to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/26/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sept. 26, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 26, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Ross S. Goldstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Goldstein, Ross) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

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ORDER granting 19 Motion for Ross S. Goldstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/29/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Jill E. Steinberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9114970) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jill E. Steinberg, # 2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Steinberg, Jill) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

1 Affidavit of Jill E. Steinberg

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Sept. 29, 2025

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ORDER granting 21 Motion for Jill E. Steinberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/29/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sept. 29, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 29, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Elizabeth A. Lilly to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9118456) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Lilly, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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MOTION for attorney John Chesley Burruss to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9118477) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Burruss, John) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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ORDER granting 23 Motion for Elizabeth A. Lilly to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/30/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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ORDER granting 24 Motion for John Chesley Burruss to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/30/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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BRIEF in Opposition re 1 Motion to Quash, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lisa K. Hsiao) (Goldstein, Ross) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Binford, Meghan) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

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ORDER granting 28 Movants' Motion for leave to file a reply. The filing deadline is today, 10/7/2025, and the page limit is 10 pages. Discussions regarding a surreply are moot, because leave to file will not be granted. See Ps&Ps (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Bissoon_Chamber_Rules_Revised_1_4_19.pdf) at II.C. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/7/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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MOTION to Substitute Attorney by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Callahan, Colin) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 Brief in Opposition to Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

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ORDER granting 30 Motion to Substitute Attorney. The appearance of Colin J. Callahan, Esq. is entered as local counsel on behalf of the Movants and the appearance of Rachael L. Dizard, Esq. and Alison Gutierrez, Esq. are hereby withdrawn. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/8/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Patrick R. Runkle to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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ORDER granting 34 Motion for Patrick R. Runkle to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/30/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D. re 2 Brief in Support of Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - C) (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Robert A. Zink to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9218004) by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert A. Zink, # 2 Proposed Order) (Zink, Robert) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Daniel R. Koffmann to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9218013) by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel R. Koffmann, # 2 Proposed Order) (Koffmann, Daniel) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION to File Amicus Brief by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order) (Zink, Robert) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Disclosure Statement identifying UPMC as corporate parent or other affiliate by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Zink, Robert) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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ORDER granting 40 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Motion to File an Amicus Brief, and the brief at Doc. 40 -1 is deemed filed. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief

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ORDER granting 38 Motion for Robert A. Zink to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/26/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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ORDER granting 39 Motion for Daniel R. Koffmann to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/26/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Jill E. Steinberg) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for Jill E. Steinberg's Withdrawal As Counsel) (Steinberg, Jill) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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ORDER granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jill Steinberg is terminated as to this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/12/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

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MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D. re 1 Motion to Quash, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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ORDER. The government's Motion (Doc. 47 ) to set a schedule for supplemental briefing is under advisement. If and when appropriate, the Court will enter a scheduling order setting deadlines. Any deadline(s) will account for the holiday season. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/22/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Order

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RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY to 49 Notice, filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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ORDER. Plaintiffs' Motion to Quash (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED. It is limited to the same request numbers - 11, 12 and 13 - as in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the Court joins Judge Kearney in declining to rule on the Motion's catchall objection). The Court will entertain cross-briefing on the matter of potential anonymized productions, as envisioned in the government's Motion (Doc. 47 ) to supplement, which is GRANTED. The parties' deadline is 1/16/2026, and UPMC is granted leave to file a brief. All parties submitting briefing shall include signature-ready proposed orders, whether stipulated or opposed. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/24/2025. (dcd) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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MOTION for attorney Michael P. Robotti to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt APAWDC-9289716) by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Robotti, Michael)

Jan. 9, 2026

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ORDER granting [53] Motion for Michael P. Robotti to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 1/12/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 53 MOTION for attorney Michael P. Robotti to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt APAWDC-9289716). ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. Supporting documents and proposed orders are to be filed as attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ert)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 53 MOTION for attorney Michael P. Robotti to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9289716). ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. Supporting documents and proposed orders are to be filed as attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ert)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

55

MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Governor Josh Shapiro. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Amicus Brief, (2) Proposed Order) (Thomson, Aimee)

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Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

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56

ORDER granting [55] Governor Josh Shapiro's Motion to File an Amicus Brief. The brief attached to the Motion is deemed filed. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 1/16/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)

Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

57

RESPONSE BRIEF to Order on Motion to Quash [52] filed by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order) (Zink, Robert)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

RECAP
58

RESPONSE Supplemental Brief to [52] Order on Motion to Quash,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File,,, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit C, (4) Proposed Order) (Runkle, Patrick)

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Proposed Order

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Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

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59

BRIEF in Opposition to [58] Response,, In Compliance With This Court's December 24th Order, filed by A. A., B. B., C. C., Child D. D., Parent D. D.. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A, (2) Proposed Order) (Urevick-Ackelsberg, Daniel)

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Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

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Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief

Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

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. 24, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Transgender minors that received gender affirming care at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and their parents

Attorney Organizations:

Public Interest Law Center (PILCOP)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States Department of Justice, Federal

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:25-mc-01069

Special Case Type(s):

Warrant or subpoena application (or protection)

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Transgender

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Gender-affirming care