Case: State of Tennessee v. Becerra

COMPLAINT For Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5506360.), filed by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TN VPR Final Report, # 2 Exhibit Oct. 19_2022 OPA Email, # 3 Exhibit Feb. 13 TDoH Ltr. to OPA, # 4 Exhibit Goodwin Declaration w Exhibits, # 5 Exhibit Amosun Declaration w Exhibits, # 6 Exhibit Dobbs FAQ, # 7 Exhibit Mar. 2022 NOA, # 8 Exhibit Jan. 25 OPA Ltr. to TDoH, # 9 Exhibit Mar. 1 OPA Ltr. to Tenn. Dep't of Health, # 10 Exhibit Mar. 13 Tenn. Dep't of Health Ltr., # 11 Exhibit Mar. 20 OPA Ltr. to Tenn. Dep't of Health, # 12 Exhibit Mar. 2023 NOA (1), # 13 Exhibit OPA Jx. Resp., # 14 Exhibit Apr. 4_2023 OPA Email, # 15 Exhibit DAB Jx. Request, # 16 Exhibit Tenn. Jx. Resp., # 17 Exhibit OPA May 30 Email, # 18 Exhibit Oliver Declaration with Attachment, # 19 Other Civil Cover Sheet, # 20 Summons Becerra Summons, # 21 Summons Marcella Summons, # 22 Summons OPA Summons to Garland, # 23 Summons OPA Summons to Hamilton, # 24 Summons HHS Summons to Garland, # 25 Summons HHS Summons to Hamilton)(Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 10/24/2023)

1 Exhibit TN VPR Final Report

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2 Exhibit Oct. 19_2022 OPA Email

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3 Exhibit Feb. 13 TDoH Ltr. to OPA

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4 Exhibit Goodwin Declaration w Exhibits

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5 Exhibit Amosun Declaration w Exhibits

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6 Exhibit Dobbs FAQ

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7 Exhibit Mar. 2022 NOA

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8 Exhibit Jan. 25 OPA Ltr. to TDoH

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9 Exhibit Mar. 1 OPA Ltr. to Tenn. Dep't of Health

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10 Exhibit Mar. 13 Tenn. Dep't of Health Ltr.

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11 Exhibit Mar. 20 OPA Ltr. to Tenn. Dep't of Health

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12 Exhibit Mar. 2023 NOA (1)

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13 Exhibit OPA Jx. Resp.

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14 Exhibit Apr. 4_2023 OPA Email

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15 Exhibit DAB Jx. Request

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16 Exhibit Tenn. Jx. Resp.

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17 Exhibit OPA May 30 Email

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18 Exhibit Oliver Declaration with Attachment

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19 Other Civil Cover Sheet

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20 Summons Becerra Summons

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21 Summons Marcella Summons

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22 Summons OPA Summons to Garland

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23 Summons OPA Summons to Hamilton

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24 Summons HHS Summons to Garland

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25 Summons HHS Summons to Hamilton

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Matthew Dykstra by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 10/24/2023)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Whitney Hermandorfer ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5506898.) by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 10/24/2023)

Summons Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Jessica S. Marcella, Office of Population Affairs, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Other summons, # 2 Other summons, # 3 Other summons, # 4 Other summons, # 5 Other summons)(KMK) (Entered: 10/24/2023)

1 Other summons

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2 Other summons

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3 Other summons

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4 Other summons

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5 Other summons

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Order Governing Depositions - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/24/2023. (KMK) Modified on 10/25/2023 (KMK): copies mailed to Matthew P Dykstra and Whitney Hermandorfer (Entered: 10/24/2023)

Order Governing Motions To Dismiss - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/24/2023. (KMK) Modified on 10/25/2023 (KMK): copies mailed to Matthew P Dykstra and Whitney Hermandorfer (Entered: 10/24/2023)

Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/24/2023. (KMK) Modified on 10/25/2023 (KMK): copies mailed to Matthew P Dykstra and Whitney Hermandorfer (Entered: 10/24/2023)

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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements

District Judge Travis R McDonough and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (KMK)

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Whitney Hermandorfer ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5506898.) filed by State of Tennessee (KMK)

NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) re: 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Matthew Dykstra. Upon review of our attorney admission records, the Clerk's Office is unable to verify that a pending application for admission has been submitted to the Eastern District of Tennessee. Please review E.D. Tenn L.R. 83.5 and take appropriate action to cure the deficiency. (copy mailed to Matthew Dykstra) (KMK) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 10/25/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (HSN) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Whitney Hermandorfer on 10/25/2023 (JBR). (Entered: 10/25/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Matthew Dykstra filed by State of Tennessee - Attorney Admission application submitted to the Clerk's Office. (KMK)

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 11/02/2023. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Complaint,,,, Summons to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Complaint,,,, Summons to U.S. Office of Population Affairs by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

Summons Issued as to Office of Population Affairs and United States Department of Health and Human Services (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)(ABF) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

1 Summons U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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NOTICE by State of Tennessee Proof of Service to United States Attorney Hamilton (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 11/06/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Charles Merritt on behalf of All Defendants (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 11/15/2023)

MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 11/15/2023)

BRIEFING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 11/20/2023. (CNC) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Patrick Clendenen on behalf of Xavier Becerra, Jessica S. Marcella, Office of Population Affairs, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Clendenen, Michael) (Entered: 11/22/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of Tennessee. Xavier Becerra served on 11/6/2023. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Other Proposed Order)(Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

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MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief filed by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Supplemental Declaration of Tobi Amosun)(Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

1 Appendix Supplemental Declaration of Tobi Amosun

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MOTION for Order Regarding Briefing Schedule by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 12/18/2023)

NOTICE by State of Tennessee Proof of Service to Defendants Jessica Marcella, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs, and OPA Copy to Attorney General Merrick Garland (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

BRIEFING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 1/5/2024. (CNC) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Rachel Saslaw on behalf of All Defendants (Saslaw, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief filed by Xavier Becerra, Jessica S. Marcella, Office of Population Affairs, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief filed by State of Tennessee. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

NOTICE by Xavier Becerra, Jessica S. Marcella, Office of Population Affairs, United States Department of Health and Human Services of Filing of Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Administrative Record, # 3 Certification)(Saslaw, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/01/2024)

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2 Administrative Record

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3 Certification

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Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Summary Judgment Briefing by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Other Proposed Order)(Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 03/11/2024)

1 Other Proposed Order

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MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 20 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 3/11/2024. (CNC) (Entered: 03/11/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 30 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by State of Tennessee. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ATNEDC-5620130. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 03/11/2024)

[WITHDRAWN PER NOTICE 33 MOTION Injunction Pending Appeal by State of Tennessee. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) Modified on 3/14/2024 (ABF). (Entered: 03/12/2024)

NOTICE by State of Tennessee re 32 MOTION Injunction Pending Appeal Withdrawal of Motion (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

USCA Case Number 24-5220 for 31 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Tennessee. (KMK) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 3/18/2024. (CNC) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

Joint MOTION to Vacate 24 Order, Terminate Motions Setting Summary-Judgment Briefing Schedule by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Other Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

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ORDER granting 36 Joint MOTION to Vacate. This case is hereby STAYED. The parties SHALL provide a joint status report within seven days of the Sixth Circuits decision or on July 22, 2024, whichever is earlier. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 3/21/2024. (CNC) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson Scher on behalf of All Defendants (Scher, Allyson) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

USCA JUDGMENT as to 31 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Tennessee. It is ORDERED that the district courts denial of injunctive relief is AFFIRMED. Mandate to issue. (MKM) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Alexandra Rachel Saslaw terminated. (Saslaw, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by State of Tennessee. (Meriwether, Trenton) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

Administrative Notice to Counsel re: 43 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney : Trenton Meriwether (informational only). (SLM) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

USCA JUDGMENT as to 31 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Tennessee. It is ORDERED that the district courts denial of injunctive relief is AFFIRMED. Mandate to issue. (MKM) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Allyson Scher terminated. (Scher, Allyson) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Harrison Gray Kilgore on behalf of State of Tennessee (Kilgore, Harrison) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Kilgore, Harrison) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob S. Siler on behalf of All Defendants (Siler, Jacob) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

MANDATE of USCA as to 31 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Tennessee (ABF) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Kilgore, Harrison) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Whitney D. Hermandorfer terminated. (Hermandorfer, Whitney) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

LETTER - Petition for Writ of Certiorari Filed - Supreme Court, case number 25-162, (ABF) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

STATUS REPORT JOINT by State of Tennessee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petition for Certiorari)(Kilgore, Harrison) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Robert Charles Merritt terminated. (Merritt, Robert) (Entered: 11/10/2025)