Case: Coe v. Blanche

1:26-cv-04641 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: June 2, 2026

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Case Summary

This case challenged the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and subpoenaing of healthcare providers that offer gender-affirming care to minors. This class action was filed on June 2, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, by five transgender plaintiffs—three minors and two adults—on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated individuals who received medical treatment for gender dysphoria while under eighteen years of age at New…

This case challenged the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and subpoenaing of healthcare providers that offer gender-affirming care to minors. This class action was filed on June 2, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, by five transgender plaintiffs—three minors and two adults—on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated individuals who received medical treatment for gender dysphoria while under eighteen years of age at New York City healthcare institutions, including NYU Langone Hospitals and Mount Sinai Health System, between January 1, 2020, and May 5, 2026. The plaintiffs named as defendants the Acting Attorney General of the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and several NYU entities.

Represented by the New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, and Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the plaintiffs alleged that on May 7, 2026, NYU Langone Hospitals received a federal grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas—a district with no connection to the hospitals or patients involved—demanding seventeen broad categories of records identifying transgender patients who received gender-affirming care as minors, along with their clinical records and informed consent documents. The plaintiffs alleged that this subpoena was part of a broader Trump administration campaign targeting transgender people and gender-affirming care, and that DOJ had shifted to using grand jury subpoenas after multiple federal district courts quashed or limited its prior civil administrative subpoenas seeking similar information. The plaintiffs asserted three causes of action: violation of the Fifth Amendment right to informational privacy, violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures, and breach of New York's physician-patient privilege under Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) 4504(a). The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent both DOJ from obtaining the requested information and NYU from producing it, as well as class certification, attorneys' fees, and costs. The case was assigned to District Judge Jeanette A Vargas.

On June 2, 2026, the plaintiffs also moved for an order to show cause for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and provisional class certification. They filed another motion for class certification the same day. 

On June 22, 2026, the case was reassigned to District Judge Katherine Polk Failla.

On June 24, 2026, the court granted the TRO, holding that the plaintiffs were likely to suffer irreparable harm, and plaintiffs’ claims that that, by compelling them to disclose identifying and sensitive health information, DOJ would have violated their constitutional protections of privacy and NYU would have violated New York’s patient confidentiality law, were likely to succeed. The court also provisionally certified the proposed class and NYU subclass. The class included all individuals who received any medical treatment for gender dysphoria modifying primary or secondary sex characteristics while under the age of eighteen at a healthcare institution in New York City from January 1, 2020, to May 5, 2026. The NYU subclass was defined similarly but specified that the healthcare institution be NYU Langone hospitals or any other NYU institution. The order further enjoined DOJ from seeking or receiving any sensitive healthcare information on plaintiffs and class members through subpoenas or investigations, and enjoined NYU from disclosing or producing any such information in response to the subpoenas or investigations at issue. 

On July 6, 2026, the court granted the preliminary injunction and extended the provisional class certification order. The court employed the same reasoning in granting this preliminary injunction as it used to grant the TRO. 

On July 10, DOJ appealed the preliminary injunction decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In the district court, DOJ moved to stay the injunction pending appeal and stay the deadline for its answer to the complaint on July 16, 2026. The next day, July 17, the court granted a stay on the answer deadline, but denied to stay the preliminary injunction, holding that staying the preliminary injunction at this stage would cause the same irreparable harm that the court granted the injunction to prevent. NYU likewise moved to stay their answer deadline pending appeal on July 17, which the court granted on July 21. 

No case number has been assigned to the appeal as of late July, 2026. The case is ongoing. 

Summary Authors

(6/7/2026)

Jason Bondurant (8/10/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Failla, Katherine Polk (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gill, Elizabeth (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Bailey, John (New York)

Cunha, Zachary A. (New York)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Davies, Jamison Michael (New York)

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1:26-cv-04641

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Coe et al. v. Blanche et al.

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Complaint
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Temporary Restraining Order And Provisional Class Certification

Coe et al. v. Blanche et al.

June 24, 2026

June 24, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 1815507

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1:26-cv-04641

Preliminary Injunction Order And Extension Of Provisional Class Certification

Coe et al. v. Blanche et al.

July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 1951390

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 3:14 a.m.

Docket for: Coe v. Blanche
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1 June 2, 2026

COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals, U.S. Department of Justice. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number 49418)Document filed by Nicole Noe, Reed Roe, Carter Coe, Karl Koe, Jay Doe..(gp) (vf). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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2 June 2, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(gp) (vf). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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3 June 2, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Andrew Hodgson on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Hodgson, Robert) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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4 June 2, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Karen Loewy on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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5 June 2, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chase Strangio on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Strangio, Chase) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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6 June 2, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Omar Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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7 June 2, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Omar Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of Plaintiffs dated 06/02/2026 re: Rule 5.L Letter Regarding Application for Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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8 June 2, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Temporary Restraining Order and Provisional Class Certification).(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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9 June 2, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, . Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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10 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Caroline Coe in Support re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support, 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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11 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Riley Roe in Support re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support, 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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12 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Norman Noe in Support re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support, 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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13 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Karl Koe in Support re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support, 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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14 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Jay Doe in Support re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support, 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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15 June 2, 2026

DECLARATION of Karen Loewy in Support re: 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, 9 Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E - EO 1468, # 2 Exhibit F - EO 1487, # 3 Exhibit G - Civil Subpoena to Rhode Island Hospital, # 4 Exhibit H - Excerpts of Dist. of Rhode Island Hearing, # 5 Exhibit I - Texas AG 05-15-2026 Press Release, # 6 Exhibit J - DOJ 05-15-2026 Press Release).(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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3 Exhibit G - Civil Subpoena to Rhode Island Hospital

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4 Exhibit H - Excerpts of Dist. of Rhode Island Hearing

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5 Exhibit I - Texas AG 05-15-2026 Press Release

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6 Exhibit J - DOJ 05-15-2026 Press Release

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16 June 2, 2026

MOTION to Certify Class . Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Class Certification).(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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17 June 2, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 16 MOTION to Certify Class . . Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Chase Strangio, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Robert Hodgson).(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

1 Affidavit Declaration of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan

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2 Affidavit Declaration of Chase Strangio

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Robert Hodgson

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June 2, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet

June 2, 2026

Complaint

June 2, 2026

Case Designated ECF

June 2, 2026

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)

June 2, 2026

Remark

June 2, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

June 2, 2026

Note to Attorney to E-Mail PDF

June 2, 2026

ORDER GRANTING REDACTED COMPLAINT FILED IN 1:26-MC-256..(gp)

June 2, 2026

***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Gabriella Larios for noncompliance with Section 14.2 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 1 Complaint, 2 Civil Cover Sheet to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (gp)

18 June 3, 2026

ORDER re: 16 MOTION to Certify Class . filed by Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe, Jay Doe, Carter Coe. The Court adopts the briefing schedule proposed at ECF No. 7. Defendants' opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for emergency relief and provisional class certification is due by Friday, June 5, 2026, at noon. Plaintiffs' Reply, if any, is due by Saturday, June 6, 2026. Counsel for all parties shall appear for a conference with the Court with respect to these motions on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 11B, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. Additionally, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer with respect to the following questions: as further set forth in this Order. By noon on June 9, 2026, the parties should submit a joint letter setting forth the parties' agreement on these questions, or, if no agreement is reached, their respective positions on each of these questions. The joint letter should address each of these questions separately, in subparts set forth under the reproduced question. ( Responses due by 6/5/2026, Replies due by 6/6/2026., Motion Hearing set for 6/10/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.) (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/3/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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19 June 3, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault..(jus) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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June 3, 2026

Sealed Document

June 3, 2026

Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order

June 3, 2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form.(tp)

20 June 4, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anya Weinstock on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Weinstock, Anya) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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21 June 4, 2026

JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time and to Adjourn Court Conference Scheduled for June 10, 2026 addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Omar Gonzalez-Pagan dated 06/04/2026. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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22 June 4, 2026

MOTION for Nora Huppert to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32949846. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Nora Huppert, # 2 Proposed Order proposed order, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Standing California, # 4 Exhibit Certificate of Standing Illinois).(Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

1 Affidavit Affidavit of Nora Huppert

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2 Proposed Order proposed order

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3 Exhibit Certificate of Standing California

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4 Exhibit Certificate of Standing Illinois

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23 June 4, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Court adopts the proposed briefing schedule at page two of this motion with small adjustments noted below. The TRO hearing previously scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. is adjourned to June 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Defendants' opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for emergency relief and provisional class certification is due by Monday, June 15, 2026, at noon. Plaintiffs' Reply, if any, is due by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at noon. The parties' joint letter, as described in EC No. 18. s all be submitted by June 18, 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 21. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/4/2026) (ar) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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24 June 4, 2026

MOTION for A.D. Sean Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32950571. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of A.D. Sean Lewis, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Standing California).(Lewis, A.D.) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

1 Affidavit Affidavit of A.D. Sean Lewis

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2 Proposed Order Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit Certificate of Standing California

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June 4, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

June 4, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

June 4, 2026

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 22 MOTION for Nora Huppert to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32949846. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

June 4, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: (Responses due by 6/15/2026, Replies due by 6/18/2026.), Set/Reset Hearings: (Status Conference set for 6/22/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.) (ar)

25 June 5, 2026

ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 22 Motion for Nora Huppert to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice inn the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of the Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/5/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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26 June 5, 2026

ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 24 Motion for A.D. Sean Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice inn theabove captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of the Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/5/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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27 June 5, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Larios, Gabriella) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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28 June 5, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe..(Larios, Gabriella) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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June 5, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

June 5, 2026

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 24 MOTION for A.D. Sean Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32950571. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

29 June 8, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nora Huppert on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Huppert, Nora) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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30 June 8, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by A.D. Sean Lewis on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Lewis, A.D.) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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31 June 8, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(jgo) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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32 June 8, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice..(jgo) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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33 June 9, 2026

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Mark Stephen Grube on behalf of States of New York, Massachusetts, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, VA, and WA, and DC..(Grube, Mark) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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34 June 9, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief . Document filed by States of New York, Massachusetts, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, VA, and WA, and DC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief).(Grube, Mark) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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35 June 10, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Document. ENDORSEMENT: "[D]istrict courts have broad inherent authority to permit or deny an appearance as amicus curiae in a case." Goldstein v. Hochul, No. 22-CV-08300 (VS B ), 2022 WL 22915988, at *l (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 19, 2022) (citation omitted). Because the states have established in their accompanying memorandum, ECF No. 34, Ex. 1, that they possess "unique information or perspective that can help the court beyond the help that the lawyers for the parties are able to provide," id. (citation omitted), their motion for leave to file as aimici curiae in this matter is GRANTED.The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 34. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/10/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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36 June 11, 2026

BRIEF of Amici Curiae. Document filed by States of New York, Massachusetts, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, VA, and WA, and DC..(Grube, Mark) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

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37 June 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Todd Blanche served on 6/10/2026, answer due 7/1/2026; U.S. Department of Justice served on 6/10/2026, answer due 7/1/2026. Service was made by Email, Mail. Document filed by Nicole Noe; Reed Roe; Carter Coe; Karl Koe; Jay Doe., SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Todd Blanche served on 6/10/2026, answer due 7/1/2026; U.S. Department of Justice served on 6/10/2026, answer due 7/1/2026. Service was made by Email, Mail. Document filed by Nicole Noe; Reed Roe; Carter Coe; Karl Koe; Jay Doe..(Larios, Gabriella) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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38 June 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. NYU Langone Hospitals served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026; NYU Langone Health System served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026; NYU Grossman School of Medicine served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026. Service was made by Email, Mail. Document filed by Nicole Noe; Reed Roe; Carter Coe; Karl Koe; Jay Doe., SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. NYU Langone Hospitals served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026; NYU Langone Health System served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026; NYU Grossman School of Medicine served on 6/12/2026, answer due 7/6/2026. Service was made by Email, Mail. Document filed by Nicole Noe; Reed Roe; Carter Coe; Karl Koe; Jay Doe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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39 June 12, 2026

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Jamison Michael Isaac Davies on behalf of CITY OF NEW YORK..(Davies, Jamison) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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40 June 12, 2026

FIRST MOTION to File Amicus Brief . Document filed by CITY OF NEW YORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief).(Davies, Jamison) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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41 June 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Zachary A. Cunha on behalf of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(Cunha, Zachary) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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42 June 15, 2026

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent New York University for NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System. Document filed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(Cunha, Zachary) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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43 June 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW re: 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, NYU Defendants Memorandum In Response To Plaintiffs Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(Cunha, Zachary) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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44 June 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Bailey on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice..(Bailey, John) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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45 June 15, 2026

DECLARATION of Zachary A. Cunha re: 43 Memorandum of Law, . Document filed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Administrative Subpoena0).(Cunha, Zachary) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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46 June 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 16 MOTION to Certify Class . & Motion for TRO. Document filed by Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NYU NPP, # 2 Exhibit B - Sinai NPP).(Bailey, John) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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47 June 16, 2026

ORDER granting 40 Letter Motion to File Amicus Brief. "[D]istrict courts have broad inherent authority to permit or deny an appearance as amicus curiae in a case." Goldstein v. Hochul, No. 22-CV-08300 (VSB), 2022 WL 22915988, at *I (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 19, 2022) (citation omitted). Because the City of New York has established in its accompanying memorandum that it possesses a "unique information or perspective that can help the court beyond the help that the lawyers for the parties are able to provide," id. (citation omitted), its motion for leave to file as amicus curiae in this matter is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 40. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/15/2026) (rro) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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48 June 16, 2026

FINAL BRIEF re: 47 Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief,,, . Document filed by CITY OF NEW YORK..(Davies, Jamison) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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49 June 17, 2026

LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument seeking permission for two of Plaintiffs' counsel to split argument at the TRO hearing scheduled for June 22, 2026, addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Robert Hodgson dated June 17, 2026. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Hodgson, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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50 June 17, 2026

ORDER granting 49 Letter Motion. Counsel for plaintiffs are permitted to split argument between two attorneys as outlined in their letter. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas)(Text Only Order) (Vargas, Jeannette) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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51 June 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shana Knizhnik on behalf of Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Knizhnik, Shana) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Order on Motion for Oral Argument

52 June 18, 2026

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, for a Temporary Restraining Order and Provisional Class Certification. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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53 June 18, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from JOINT LETTER dated June 18, 2026 re: JOINT LETTER PURSUANT TO ECF 18 AND ECF 23. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Hodgson, Robert) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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54 June 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah Welch on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice..(Welch, Sarah) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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55 June 18, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Gabriella Larios dated 06/18/2026 re: Inquiry as to Remote Public Access to June 22 Hearing. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Larios, Gabriella) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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56 June 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Luke Miller on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice..(Miller, Luke) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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57 June 18, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 55 Letter filed by Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe, Jay Doe, Carter Coe. ENDORSEMENT: While the Court recognizes the basis for Plaintiffs' request, there will not be a remote access line for this proceeding. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 6/18/2026) (ar) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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58 June 19, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Timothy Sini on behalf of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(Sini, Timothy) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

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59 June 21, 2026

ORDER. With the apologies of the Court, due to unforeseen circumstances, the TRO hearing scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 2:30 pm must be adjourned to another date. A new scheduling order will be entered shortly. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas) (Text Only Order) (Vargas, Jeannette) (Entered: 06/21/2026)

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June 21, 2026

Order

60 June 22, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Omar Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of Plaintiffs dated 06/22/2026 re: pending proposed order to show cause for a temporary restraining order and provisional class certification. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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61 June 22, 2026

MOTION for Lindsay R. Maleson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33028067. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Lindsay R. Maleson in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit A: Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Maleson, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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June 22, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

June 22, 2026

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)

June 22, 2026

Notice of Hearing

June 22, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

June 22, 2026

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Judge J. Paul Oetken is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)

June 22, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: This case has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for emergency relief and provisional class certification, tomorrow, June 23, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom 618, 40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007. (Show Cause Hearing set for 6/23/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) ***No PDF is attached to this entry. (tn)

June 22, 2026

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 61 MOTION for Lindsay R. Maleson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33028067. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

62 June 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eugene O'Halloran on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Justice..(O'Halloran, Eugene) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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63 June 23, 2026

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Omar Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of all parties dated 06/23/2026 re: Updated Stipulation. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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64 June 23, 2026

ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 61 Motion for Lindsay R. Maleson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 61. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/23/2026) (rro) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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June 23, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

June 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Katherine Polk Failla: TRO Hearing held on 6/23/2026. Attorneys Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Chase Strangio, Robert Andrew Hodgson, and Shana Knizhinik, representing Plaintiffs present. Attorneys Luke Miller and Sarah Welch representing DOJ defendants present. Attorneys Zachary A. Cunha, Timothy Sini, and Lindsay Maleson, representing NYU Defendants present. The Court will issue its ruling tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. The oral decision will be held remotely. A public audio-only line will be available at (855) 244-8681, access code 2315 780 7370. ***The recording and/or re-broadcasting of the conference is strictly prohibited***. A link for the parties will be sent separately, before the conference. (Court Reporter Martha Martin) (tn)

65 June 24, 2026

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PROVISIONAL CLASS CERTIFICATION granting 16 Motion to Certify Class: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Provisional Class Certification are GRANTED as further set forth. Plaintiffs have sufficiently provisionally demonstrated that the proposed Class and NYU Subclass adhere to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and such classes are hereby provisionally certified. DOJ Defendants, their officers, agents, successors, servants, employees, and attorneys, and any other persons who are in active concert or participation with them, are RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from: Seeking, receiving, using, retaining, or disseminating any identifying or sensitive health information of Plaintiffs and members of the Class through the Subpoenas at issue or substantially similar administrative or grand jury subpoenas as part of the U.S Department of Justices claimed investigations into health care offenses related to gender-affirming medical care. NYU Defendants, their officers, agents, successors, servants, employees, and attorneys, and any other persons who are in active concert or participation with them, are RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from: disclosing or producing any identifying or sensitive health information of Plaintiffs and members of the NYU Subclass to the DOJ Defendants in response to the Subpoena at issue or any substantially similar administrative or grand jury subpoenas as part of the U.S. Department of Justices claimed investigations into healthcare offenses related to gender-affirming medical care. The security requirement is hereby waived because Defendants will not suffer any costs from the preliminary injunction, plaintiffs are suing the government to vindicate constitutional rights, and imposing a security requirement would pose a hardship for Plaintiffs. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/24/2026) (tn) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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June 24, 2026

Telephone Conference

June 24, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Katherine Polk Failla: Telephone Conference held on 6/24/2026. Attorneys Chase Strangio and Omar Gonzalez-Pagan representing Plaintiffs present. Attorneys Luke Miller and Sarah Welch representing DOJ defendants present. Attorneys Zachary A. Cunha, Timothy Sini, and Linday Maleson, representing NYU defendants present. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and provisional class certification is GRANTED. By end of day Friday, June 26, 2026, the parties shall file a joint status letter, including if appropriate, proposed discovery deadlines, further motion practice, or supplemental briefing deadlines. (Court Reporter Martha Martin) (tn)

66 June 26, 2026

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Omar Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of all parties dated 06/26/2026 re: Joint Status Letter per June 24, 2026 Court Order. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe..(Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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67 June 30, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 66 Letter, filed by Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe, Jay Doe, Carter Coe. ENDORSEMENT: The Court has received the parties' above-joint letter. The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a telephone conference regarding next steps on July 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The dial-in information is as follows: At the scheduled time, the parties shall call (855) 244-8681 and enter access code 2315 780 7370. ( Telephone Conference set for 7/6/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/29/2026) (rro) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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68 July 2, 2026

CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on behalf of the NYULH defendants to and including August 10, 2026 addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Zachary A. Cunha dated July 2, 2026. Document filed by NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health System, NYU Langone Hospitals..(Cunha, Zachary) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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69 July 6, 2026

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Elizabeth Olmsted Gill to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33090934. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Carter Coe, Jay Doe, Karl Koe, Nicole Noe, Reed Roe. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Notarized Affidavit of Elizabeth Gill, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing California, # 3 Proposed Order PHV Proposed Order).(Gill, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/6/2026 (bc). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Privacy

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 2, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are a class of transgender minors and adults who received gender affirming medical care in New York City.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU National (all projects)

Lambda Legal

New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

Acting Attorney General of the United States

United States Department of Justice

Non-profit or advocacy

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

New York University Langone Health System

New York University Langone Hospitals

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Non-government non-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Privileges and/or Immunities Clauses

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-04641

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Juveniles

Discrimination Basis:

Gender identity

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Transgender

LGBTQ+:

LGBTQ+

Transgender

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Gender-affirming care

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