Case: Endocrine Society v. Federal Trade Commission

The Endocrine Society v. Federal Trade Commission

COMPLAINT against JOHN DOES, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BDCDC-12249026) filed by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

1 Exhibit 1

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Heather Sawyer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12249110. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Heather Sawyer in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - DC, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Dev P. Ranjan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12249117. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Dev P. Ranjan in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - DC, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY (Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Revesz on behalf of ENDOCRINE SOCIETY (Revesz, Joshua) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Chase Sawyer on behalf of ENDOCRINE SOCIETY (Sawyer, Heather) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dev Ranjan on behalf of ENDOCRINE SOCIETY (Ranjan, Dev) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Mila N. Becker in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Declaration of Raymond P. Tolentino in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit 16, # 20 Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit 24, # 28 Exhibit 25, # 29 Exhibit 26, # 30 Text of Proposed Order)(Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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2 Declaration of Mila N. Becker in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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3 Declaration of Raymond P. Tolentino in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunct

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5 Exhibit 2

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12 Exhibit 9

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15 Exhibit 12

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27 Exhibit 24

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28 Exhibit 25

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29 Exhibit 26

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30 Text of Proposed Order

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Heather Sawyer is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 24, 2026. (lcjeb3) (lcml)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dev P. Ranjan is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 24, 2026. (lcjeb3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Potapov on behalf of All Defendants (Potapov, Alex) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan D. Beck on behalf of All Defendants (Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

STIPULATION re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties' 12 Joint Stipulation is ADOPTED, and oral argument on the Motion shall take place on April 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. In future, agreed-upon deadlines should be proposed by consent motion rather than stipulation. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 25, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by JOHN DOES, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' 13 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint within 30 days after the Court rules on Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 27, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/4/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/3/2026. (Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/2/2026. (Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 3/2/2026; ANDREW N. FERGUSON served on 3/2/2026; MARK R. MEADOR served on 3/2/2026 (Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Bailey on behalf of All Defendants (Bailey, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Martin Panner on behalf of AMICI ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, ET AL. (Panner, Aaron) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by AMICI ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, ET AL.. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Panner, Aaron) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Amici's 19 Motion is GRANTED provided that Amici file a brief with no more than five footnotes containing no more than 25 aggregate lines of text. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 11, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel F. Mummolo on behalf of All Defendants (Mummolo, Daniel) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, # 3 LCvP 26.1 Certificate)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Loewy on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF by STATE OF ILLINOIS, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. (Carmen, Morgan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- A.D. Sean Lewis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12299256. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of A.D.Sean Lewis, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of A.D. Sean Lewis, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica Polansky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12299257. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jessica Polansky, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of Jessica Polansky, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Morgan J. Walker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12299262. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Morgan J. Walker, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of Morgan J. Walker, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Amici's 21 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 13, 2026. (lcjeb3)

AMICUS BRIEF by ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, INC., AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS & GYNECOLOGISTS, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC PEDIATRICIANS, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, AMERICAN PEDIATRIC SOCIETY, AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINE SOCIETY, SOCIETY OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND MEDICINE, SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC NURSES. (Panner, Aaron) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Polansky on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Polansky, Jessica) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of A.D. Sean Lewis is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 16, 2026. (lcjeb3)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jessica Polansky is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 16, 2026. (lcjeb3)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Morgan J. Walker is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 16, 2026. (lcjeb3)

NOTICE of Appearance by A.D. Sean Lewis on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Lewis, A.D.) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JOHN DOES, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mummolo, Daniel) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan Walker on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Walker, Morgan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, filed by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Raymond P. Tolentino in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Supplemental), # 2 Exhibit 27)(Tolentino, Raymond) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

1 Declaration of Raymond P. Tolentino in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injun

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.Order

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that today's hearing will proceed in-person for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. Any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against photographing, recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference), as set out in Standing Order No. 24-31 (JEB). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on April 7, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg: Motion Hearing held on April 7, 2026, re 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ENDOCRINE SOCIETY. Oral arguments submitted; motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Tammy Nestor) (znbn)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg held on 4/7/26; Page Numbers: 1-36. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Nestor, Telephone number tammy_nestor@dcd.uscourts.gov, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/30/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/10/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/8/2026.(Nestor, Tammy) (Entered: 04/09/2026)