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.

This case is ongoing.

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)

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4:26-mc-00006

Government's Petition for Enforcement of Administrative Subpoena Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3486 (c)

In the Matter of Administrative Subpoena 25-1431-032

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated June 2, 2026, 3:07 a.m.

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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)

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4 Proposed Order

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April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16425171) filed by Rhode Island Hospital (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Eric Olshan added to party Rhode Island Hospital(pty:res) (Olshan, Eric) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 2 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure to the Fifth Circuit by Rhode Island Hospital. Filing fee $605, receipt number ATXNDC-16425174. T.O. form to appellant electronically at Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

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Emergency MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed by Rhode Island Hospital with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sauter, Mindy) Modified docket text on 5/7/2026 (jnp). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

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Appendix in Support filed by Rhode Island Hospital re 7 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

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ORDER: The Court ORDERS the government to respond to the Hospital's 7 Motion to Stay no later than 12:00 P.M. on May 8, 2026. The Court will issue a ruling on the Hospital's Motion as soon as is practicable. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/7/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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RESPONSE filed by United States of America re: 7 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

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OPINION AND ORDER denying 7 Motion to Stay. See Order for specifics. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/10/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

May 10, 2026

May 10, 2026

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NOTICE of Related Proceedings and Filings in the District of Rhode Island filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B) (Runkle, Patrick) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

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Ex Parte ORDER denying sealed and/or ex parte motion 16 . (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/12/2026) (Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor) (Main Document 17 replaced with flattened image on 5/13/2026) (jnp). Modified file date on 5/13/2026 (jnp). (Main Document 17 replaced on 5/14/2026) (saw). (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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ORDER: The Court entered an Order (ECF No. 17 ) in response to the Government's Supplemental Emergency Petition to Disclose the Existence of a Grand Jury Investigation (ECF No. 16 ). Having since reviewed that Order, there is no good reason for it to remain sealed. Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to unseal it. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/14/2026) (saw) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

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NOTICE of Related Case Proceedings and Filings filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s)) (Womble-DOJ, Ethan) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

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NOTICE of District of Rhode Island Memorandum and Order filed by Rhode Island Hospital (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

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Appendix in Support filed by Rhode Island Hospital re 20 Notice (Other) (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

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ORDER: The Court sets an in-person hearing for Monday, May 18, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. for a status conference. The hearing will convene in the Second Floor Courtroom, 501 W. 10th Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Counsel for all Parties are ORDERED to appear at the hearing set above. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/15/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert L Webster on behalf of Rhode Island Hospital. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Webster, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2026)

May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ross S Goldstein on behalf of United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Goldstein, Ross) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jordan Campbell on behalf of United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Campbell, Jordan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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ORDER: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that RIH submit to this Court all materials that it would have turned over to the Government in compliance with this Court's Enforcement Order to be secured and held in camera, inaccessible to the Government for the pendency of the appeals. RIH shall submit these materials in the form of USB flash drives or another similar medium as they become segregated. The first of these productions is due by May 19, 2026 at 11:59 P.M CT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that RIH is entitled to seek reconsideration or file any other motion in this Court and to seek relief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit or the United States Supreme Court but not in front of any other court. RIH is hereby ENJOINED from seeking relief, encouraging others to seek relief, or cooperate with others in seeking relief from any other court related to these proceedings, and from aiding and abetting others or encouraging others from seeking relief from any other court but those identified above. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/18/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor: Status Conference held on 5/18/2026. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Ethan Womble, Jordan Campbell, Ross Goldstein; Defense - Eric Olshan, Robert Webster. (Court Reporter: Zoie Williams) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :32. (chmb) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kathryn M. Barber. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/18/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric G. Olshan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/18/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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NOTICE of Productions filed by Rhode Island Hospital (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

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Appendix in Support filed by Rhode Island Hospital re 30 Notice (Other) (Sauter, Mindy) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

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NOTICE: The Court issues this Notice of Manual filing of electronic documents by Counsel for Rhode Island Hospital. The electronically stored documents will be secured in the Clerk of Court's safe only accessible by Court authorization. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/19/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

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USCA Case Number 26-10431 in United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit for 6 Notice of Appeal, filed by Rhode Island Hospital. (tle) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

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Transcript Order Form: transcript requested by Rhode Island Hospital for Status Conference held 5/18/2026 (Court Reporter: Zoie Williams.) Payment method: Private funds - Requester has obtained the estimate from the reporter and has paid or will pay the cost as directed. Reminder: If the transcript is ordered for an appeal, Appellant must also file a copy of the order form with the appeals court. (Olshan, Eric) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

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Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Status Conference Proceedings held on 5.18.26 before Judge Reed O'Connor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Zoie Williams, Telephone number 817.850.6630. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If the transcript contains personal identifiers that must be redacted under MO 61, Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2 or Fed.R.Crim.P. 49.1, or if the transcript contains the name of a minor child victim or a minor child witness that must be redacted under 18 U.S.C. § 3509, file a Redaction Request - Transcript within 21 days. If no action is taken, the entire transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (39 pages) Redaction Request due 6/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/29/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/25/2026. (zow) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

Record on Appeal for USCA5 26-10431 (related to 6 appeal): Record consisting of: Sealed or ex parte electronic document number(s): 10,14,15,16 (circuit approval is required for access),. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (tle)

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 30, 2026

Closing Date: April 30, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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Northern District of Texas 4:26-mc-00006

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