Case: In Re: Administrative Subpoena 25-1431-032

4:26-mc-00006 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: April 30, 2026

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On April 30, 2026, the United States filed this petition via the Department of Justice to enforce an administrative subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital in the Northern District of Texas. The subpoena, with which Rhode Island Hospital had failed to comply for 10 months, sought information on the hospital's prescription of puberty blockers to transgender youth. Filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 3486(c), petitioners requested an order from the court compelling Rhode Island to comply with the subpoena.

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People

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Judge(s)

O'Connor, Reed Charles (Texas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barber, Kathryn M. (Texas)

Runkle, Patrick Raymond (Texas)

Sauter, Mindy (Texas)

Womble-DOJ, Ethan (Texas)

Judge(s)

O'Connor, Reed Charles (Texas)

Other

Barber, Kathryn M. (Texas)

Runkle, Patrick Raymond (Texas)

Sauter, Mindy (Texas)

Womble-DOJ, Ethan (Texas)

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1 4:26-mc-00006	Miscellaneous Case Initiating Documents	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026

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Docket

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Last updated May 7, 2026, 4:40 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Government's Petition for Enforcement of Administrative Subpoena Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3486(c) filed by United States of America. Filed on behalf of USA, no fee due. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Order) (jnp) (Entered: 04/30/2026) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on RECAP 4 Proposed Order View on RECAP	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	ORDER: The Court determines that the government's 1 petition to enforce should be and is hereby GRANTED. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 4/30/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)	April 30, 2026	April 30, 2026 RECAP
	New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp)	May 1, 2026	May 1, 2026
3	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mindy Sauter on behalf of Rhode Island Hospital. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party Rhode Island Hospital added. (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)	May 6, 2026	May 6, 2026
4	Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16425168) filed by Rhode Island Hospital (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Kathryn M. Barber added to party Rhode Island Hospital(pty:res) (Barber, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/06/2026)	May 6, 2026	May 6, 2026