Case: WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

1:26-cv-02069 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 11, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., a China-incorporated global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), filed this action on June 11, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiff filed suit against the U.S. Department of Defense (also known as the "U.S. Department of War"), Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Deputy Secretary, and Assistant Secretary, challenging its designation as a Chinese military company (CMC) under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act. Plaintiff asserted five causes of action under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the Fifth Amendment, including arbitrary and capricious agency action, procedural violations, due process deprivations, ultra vires action, and unconstitutional vagueness, and sought declaratory relief, vacatur of the designation, mandatory and preliminary injunctive relief compelling its removal from the CMC list, and attorneys' fees.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Broas, Timothy M. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Broas, Timothy M. (District of Columbia)

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1 1:26-cv-02069	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al/	June 11, 2026	June 11, 2026 Complaint

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Last updated June 29, 2026, 3:10 a.m.

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1	COMPLAINT against MICHAEL CADENAZZI, STEVE FEINBERG, PETE HEGSETH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12481363) filed by WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Broas, Timothy) (Entered: 06/11/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Summons View on PACER	June 11, 2026	June 11, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. (Broas, Timothy) (Entered: 06/11/2026)	June 11, 2026	June 11, 2026
3	SUMMONS (12) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: (1) Notice and Consent)(znmw) 1 Notice and Consent View on PACER	June 12, 2026	June 12, 2026
	Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw)	June 12, 2026	June 12, 2026
4	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Morris Fodeman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12496592. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD.. (Attachments: (1) Declaration (Morris Fodeman), (2) (Certificate of Good Standing), (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Broas, Timothy) 1 Declaration (Morris Fodeman) View on PACER 2 (Certificate of Good Standing) View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	June 18, 2026	June 18, 2026
5	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/15/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/14/2026.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MICHAEL CADENAZZI served on 6/16/2026; STEVE FEINBERG served on 6/16/2026; PETE HEGSETH served on 6/16/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/16/2026 (Attachments: (1) Affidavit of Service on Department of Defense, (2) Affidavit of Service on Pete Hegseth in his official capacity as Secretary of War, (3) Affidavit of Service on Steve Fineberg in his official capacity as Deputy Secretary of War, (4) Affidavit of Service on Michael Cadenazzi, in his official capacity as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy)(Broas, Timothy) 1 Affidavit of Service on Department of Defense View on PACER 2 Affidavit of Service on Pete Hegseth in his official capacity as Secretary of Wa View on PACER 3 Affidavit of Service on Steve Fineberg in his official capacity as Deputy Secret View on PACER 4 Affidavit of Service on Michael Cadenazzi, in his official capacity as Assistant View on PACER	June 18, 2026	June 18, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Morris Fodeman 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 June 18, 2026. (lcjeb3) (lcml)	June 18, 2026	June 18, 2026
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Morris Fodeman on behalf of WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. (Fodeman, Morris)	June 22, 2026	June 22, 2026
7	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Melissa Mills, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12510101. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD.. (Attachments: (1) Declaration (Melissa Mills), (2) (Certificate of Good Standing), (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Broas, Timothy) 1 Declaration (Melissa Mills) View on PACER 2 (Certificate of Good Standing) View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	June 25, 2026	June 25, 2026
8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General : June 25, 2026. (Broas, Timothy)	June 26, 2026	June 26, 2026
9	NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Mills on behalf of WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. (Mills, Melissa)	June 26, 2026	June 26, 2026
	MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melissa Mills 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 June 26, 2026. (lcjeb2)	June 26, 2026	June 26, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Grant/Contract rescissions, Defunding or Other Threats against Private Entities

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 11, 2026

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-02069

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of WUXI APPTEC CO., LTD. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48222/ (last updated 6/14/2026).