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 summary is temporary while we research the case]. 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, …

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. 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.

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 federal 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.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar (New York)

Hodgson, Robert Andrew (New York)

Huppert, Nora (New York)

Lewis, A.D. Sean (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Larios, Gabriella (New York)

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Complaint

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Docket

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Last updated June 8, 2026, 3:07 a.m.

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Temporary Restraining Order and Provisional Class Certif

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June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

1 Exhibit E - EO 1468

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2 Exhibit F - EO 1487

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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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June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Class Certification

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June 2, 2026

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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

June 2, 2026

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Civil Cover Sheet

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Complaint

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Note to Attorney to E-Mail PDF

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Remark

June 2, 2026

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

June 2, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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

June 2, 2026

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)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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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)

June 3, 2026

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

June 3, 2026

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Sealed Document

June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026

Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order

June 3, 2026

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)

June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026

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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)

June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026

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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)

June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026

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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)

June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026

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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)

June 4, 2026

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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)

June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

June 4, 2026

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

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)

June 4, 2026

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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)

June 5, 2026

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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)

June 5, 2026

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Request for Issuance of Summons

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Request for Issuance of Summons

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

June 5, 2026

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)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Privacy

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 2, 2026

Case Details

Other Dockets:

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

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