Case: World Professional Association for Transgender Health v. Federal Trade Commission

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12252106) filed by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to FTC, # 4 Summons to Andrew N. Ferguson, # 5 Summons to Mark R. Meador, # 6 Summons to John Doe 1, # 7 Summons to John Doe 2, # 8 Summons to John Doe 3, # 9 Summons to USAO for D.C., # 10 Summons to Pamela J. Bondi)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

1 Exhibit 1

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons to FTC

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4 Summons to Andrew N. Ferguson

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5 Summons to Mark R. Meador

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6 Summons to John Doe 1

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7 Summons to John Doe 2

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8 Summons to John Doe 3

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9 Summons to USAO for D.C.

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10 Summons to Pamela J. Bondi

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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)(zhcn) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Leo Lewis, # 3 Declaration of Abbe David Lowell, # 4 Declaration of Asa Radix, # 5 Declaration of Loren Schechter, # 6 Declaration of Scott Leibowitz, # 7 Declaration of Schuyler Standley, # 8 Exhibit 1, # 9 Exhibit 2, # 10 Exhibit 3, # 11 Exhibit 4, # 12 Exhibit 5, # 13 Exhibit 6, # 14 Exhibit 7, # 15 Exhibit 8, # 16 Exhibit 9, # 17 Exhibit 10, # 18 Exhibit 11, # 19 Exhibit 12, # 20 Exhibit 13, # 21 Exhibit 14, # 22 Exhibit 15, # 23 Exhibit 16, # 24 Exhibit 17, # 25 Exhibit 18, # 26 Exhibit 19, # 27 Exhibit 20, # 28 Exhibit 21, # 29 Exhibit 22, # 30 Exhibit 23, # 31 Exhibit 24, # 32 Exhibit 25, # 33 Exhibit 26, # 34 Exhibit 27, # 35 Exhibit 28, # 36 Exhibit 29, # 37 Exhibit 30, # 38 Exhibit 31, # 39 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Leo Lewis

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3 Declaration of Abbe David Lowell

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4 Declaration of Asa Radix

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5 Declaration of Loren Schechter

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6 Declaration of Scott Leibowitz

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7 Declaration of Schuyler Standley

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8 Exhibit 1

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9 Exhibit 2

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10 Exhibit 3

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11 Exhibit 4

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12 Exhibit 5

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13 Exhibit 6

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14 Exhibit 7

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15 Exhibit 8

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17 Exhibit 10

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18 Exhibit 11

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19 Exhibit 12

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20 Exhibit 13

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21 Exhibit 14

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22 Exhibit 15

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23 Exhibit 16

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24 Exhibit 17

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25 Exhibit 18

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26 Exhibit 19

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27 Exhibit 20

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28 Exhibit 21

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29 Exhibit 22

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30 Exhibit 23

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31 Exhibit 24

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32 Exhibit 25

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33 Exhibit 26

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34 Exhibit 27

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35 Exhibit 28

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36 Exhibit 29

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37 Exhibit 30

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38 Exhibit 31

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39 Text of Proposed Order

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall appear for a Zoom hearing to set a briefing schedule for Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on March 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., unless the Court approves an agreed-upon briefing schedule before that time. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 25, 2026. (lcjeb3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Potapov on behalf of All Defendants (Potapov, Alex) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan D. Beck on behalf of All Defendants (Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Consent MOTION for Scheduling Order Setting Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Schuyler J. Standley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12272580. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Decl. of Schuyler J. Standley), # 2 Exhibit B (Cert. of Good Standing))(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Isabella M. Oishi on behalf of WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH (Oishi, Isabella) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Order on Motion for Scheduling Order AND Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Consent 6 Motion for Scheduling Order and ADOPTS the parties' proposed briefing schedule. It thus ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by March 19, 2026; Plaintiff shall file its reply by March 30, 2026; 3) The Scheduling Conference set for Mach 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. is VACATED; and 4) Oral argument on Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall take place on April 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 2, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Schuyler J. Standley 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 2, 2026. (lcjeb3) (lcml)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 3/2/2026 (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANDREW N. FERGUSON served on 3/2/2026 (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARK R. MEADOR served on 3/2/2026 (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/2/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/1/2026. (Lowell, Abbe) (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 03/02/2026. (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 3/5/2026; duplicate. (znmw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 3/5/2026; duplicate. (znmw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Lowell, Abbe) Modified on 3/5/2026; duplicate (znmw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by JOHN DOE, 2, JOHN DOE, 3, JOHN DOE, 1, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' 18 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 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 5, 2026. (lcjeb3)

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)

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: 03/11/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Amici's 21 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)

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: 03/17/2026)

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2 Proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

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3 LCvP 26.1 Certificate

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NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Loewy on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF by STATE OF ILLINOIS, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. (Carmen, Morgan) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- A.D. Sean Lewis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12304953. 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: 03/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica Polansky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12304955. 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: 03/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Morgan J. Walker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12304956. 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: 03/17/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Amici's 24 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 17, 2026. (lcjeb3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Schuyler Standley on behalf of WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH (Standley, Schuyler) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 27 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 18, 2026. (lcjeb3)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 28 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 18, 2026. (lcjeb3)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 29 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 18, 2026. (lcjeb3)

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

Memorandum in opposition to re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JOHN DOE, 3, JOHN DOE, 2, JOHN DOE, 1, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bailey, John) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Caleb Hayes-Deats on behalf of WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH (Hayes-Deats, Caleb) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, filed by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Abbe David Lowell, # 2 Exhibit 32, # 3 Exhibit 33, # 4 Exhibit 34, # 5 Exhibit 35, # 6 Exhibit 36, # 7 Exhibit 37, # 8 Exhibit 38)(Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

1 Declaration of Abbe David Lowell

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2 Exhibit 32

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3 Exhibit 33

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4 Exhibit 34

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5 Exhibit 35

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6 Exhibit 36

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7 Exhibit 37

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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 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by WORLD PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TRANSGENDER HEALTH. 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: 1-28. 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)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Polansky on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Polansky, Jessica) (Entered: 04/09/2026)