Case: In Re 2025 Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Subpoena

2:25-cv-11183 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 21, 2025

Case Ongoing

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we work on this case.] On November 21, 2025, parents and guardians of minor patients who previously sought medically necessary gender-affirming care bring a motion to quash subpoena requests issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued to the the Center for Transyouth Health and Development (“the Center”) of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (“Children’s Hospital”). This motion is brought on behalf of the parents and guardians, their children, and a propo…

[This summary is temporary while we work on this case.]

On November 21, 2025, parents and guardians of minor patients who previously sought medically necessary gender-affirming care bring a motion to quash subpoena requests issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued to the the Center for Transyouth Health and Development (“the Center”) of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (“Children’s Hospital”). This motion is brought on behalf of the parents and guardians, their children, and a proposed class of similarly situated individuals. They claim the DOJ improperly seeks this private medical information. They seek for the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California to quash the portions of the subpoena that seek private, dentifying or health information of patients and their families because those requests infringe on the constitutional right of personal informational privacy, fail to comply with statutory standards, and are otherwise unreasonable.

This case is ongoing.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71946069/parties/in-re-2025-childrens-hospital-of-los-angeles-subpoena/


show all people

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

2:25-cv-11183

Memorandum in Support of Motion to Quash Administrative Subpoena

In Re 2025 Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Subpoena

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
11

2:25-cv-11183

Order to Reassign Case Upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge

In Re Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Order/Opinion
25

2:25-cv-11183

Notice of Dismissal

In Re 2025 Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Subpoena

Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71946069/in-re-2025-childrens-hospital-of-los-angeles-subpoena/

Last updated Feb. 18, 2026, 12:06 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

MOTION TO QUASH ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA Receipt No: ACACDC-40957584 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Parent AA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and MTQ, # 2 Declaration Decl. of H. Tran ISO MTQ, # 3 Exhibit EXH 1-3, # 4 Exhibit EXH 4-5, # 5 Exhibit EXH 6-7, # 6 Exhibit EXH 8-13, # 7 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting MTQ) (Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Parent AA(pty:crmov))(Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Notice and MTQ

View on RECAP

2 Declaration Decl. of H. Tran ISO MTQ

View on RECAP

3 Exhibit EXH 1-3

View on RECAP

4 Exhibit EXH 4-5

View on RECAP

5 Exhibit EXH 6-7

View on RECAP

6 Exhibit EXH 8-13

View on RECAP

7 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting MTQ

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

Clearinghouse
2

Notice of Motion and Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memo ISO Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym)(Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Memorandum Memo ISO Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym

View on RECAP

2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
3

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum MEMO ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL, # 2 Declaration DECL of L. RIFKIN ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL, # 3 Declaration DECL of R. NEWMAN ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL, # 4 Declaration DECL of A. POWELL NOTICE OF MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL, # 5 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL)(Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Memorandum MEMO ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUN

View on RECAP

2 Declaration DECL of L. RIFKIN ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT

View on RECAP

3 Declaration DECL of R. NEWMAN ISO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT

View on RECAP

4 Declaration DECL of A. POWELL NOTICE OF MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOI

View on RECAP

5 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOIN

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
4

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa F. Morrison to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40959472) filed by Plaintiffs Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Parent BB(pty:mov), Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Parent CC(pty:mov), Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Parent DD(pty:mov), Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Parent EE(pty:mov), Attorney Joy K. Dockter added to party Legal Guardian FF(pty:mov)) (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Proposed Order

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
5

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amy E. Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40959573) filed by Plaintiffs Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Proposed Order

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
6

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Khadijah M. Silver to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40959610) filed by Plaintiffs Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

1 Proposed Order

View on RECAP

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
7

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF re: Miscellaneous Document 2, Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1, Miscellaneous Document,, 3 (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

RECAP
8

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michelle Williams Court and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (jp) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

RECAP
9

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

RECAP
10

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jp) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

RECAP
11

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment for Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen to Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-11183-MWC-JDEx. (lh) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Clearinghouse
12

ORDER by Judge Michelle Williams Court: granting 4 Non-Resident Attorney Alyssa F. Morrison APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF, designating Helen Tran as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

13

ORDER by Judge Michelle Williams Court: granting 5 Non-Resident Attorney Amy E. Powell APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF, designating Helen Tran as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

14

ORDER by Judge Michelle Williams Court: granting 6 Non-Resident Attorney Khadijah M. Silver APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Parent AA, Movants Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF, designating Helen Tran as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

15

Certificate of Service re: Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form 9, Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form 10, Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110), 11, Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form 8 (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

RECAP
16

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Megan Flynn on behalf of Movants Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Parent AA(pty:mov), Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Parent BB(pty:mov), Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Parent CC(pty:mov), Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Parent DD(pty:mov), Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Parent EE(pty:mov), Attorney Megan Flynn added to party Legal Guardian FF(pty:mov))(Flynn, Megan) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

RECAP
17

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lori E Rifkin counsel for Movants Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF. Adding Lori Rifkin as counsel of record for Parents AA, BB1 & BB2, CC, DD, EE, Legal Guardian FF, on behalf of themselves, their minor children, and those similarly situated for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Movants Parents AA, BB1 & BB2, CC, DD, EE, Legal Guardian FF. (Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Parent AA(pty:mov), Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Parent BB(pty:mov), Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Parent CC(pty:mov), Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Parent DD(pty:mov), Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Parent EE(pty:mov), Attorney Lori E Rifkin added to party Legal Guardian FF(pty:mov))(Rifkin, Lori) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

RECAP
18

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Meredith Dixon on behalf of Movants Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Parent AA(pty:mov), Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Parent BB(pty:mov), Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Parent CC(pty:mov), Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Parent DD(pty:mov), Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Parent EE(pty:mov), Attorney Meredith Dixon added to party Legal Guardian FF(pty:mov))(Dixon, Meredith) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

RECAP
19

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr on behalf of Movants Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF (Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Parent AA(pty:mov), Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Parent BB(pty:mov), Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Parent CC(pty:mov), Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Parent DD(pty:mov), Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Parent EE(pty:mov), Attorney Fawn Jade Jade Korr added to party Legal Guardian FF(pty:mov))(Korr, Fawn Jade) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025

RECAP
20

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Movants Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF re: Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form 9, Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form 10, Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110), 11, Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form 8 (Dockter, Joy) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

RECAP
21

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO QUASH ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN D. EARLY by Judge Michelle Williams Court: The Court has reviewed the matter and refers the matter to Judge Early for his determination. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

22

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Scott Boyce Dahlquist on behalf of Respondent UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attorney Scott Boyce Dahlquist added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:res))(Dahlquist, Scott) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

RECAP
23

Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses to Petitioners' Motions filed by Respondent UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Extension of Time) (Dahlquist, Scott) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Extension of Time

View on PACER

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

RECAP

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

24

ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. For good cause shown, the Joint (Dkt. 23 ) is GRANTED, in part, as follows: 1. Respondent United States of America shall file a response to the Motion to Quash (Dkt. 1) by no later than January 23, 2026. Moving Parties shall have until February 17, 2026 to file any replies to such filing made the United States. 2. The undersigned takes no substantive action on the other motions (Dkt. 2, 3) referenced in the Request, other than to direct that further briefing on such motions is STAYED pending a ruling on the Motion to Quash or other further order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (aro) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

25

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Moving Parties Parent AA, Parent BB, Parent CC, Parent DD, Parent EE, Legal Guardian FF. Dismissal is Without Prejudice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement with Combined Exhibits)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement with Combined Exhibits

View on RECAP

Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

Clearinghouse

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 21, 2025

Closing Date: Jan. 22, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:25-cv-11183

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket