Case: Ber v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8:26-cv-01822 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filed Date: June 23, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This is a case challenging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) failure to act on a medical condition.
On June 23, 2026, several individuals experiencing symptoms attributed to Havana Syndrome or Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) and a nonprofit, Justice, Inc., filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in the Tampa Division. The plaintiffs sued the CDC, NIH, and the Director of both agencies in his official capacity, asserting violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the Public Health Service Act. The plaintiffs alleged that the agencies unlawfully withheld action by failing to extend diagnostic guidance, surveillance, and treatment access for AHI to civilians, despite providing such protections to federal employees. The plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, an order compelling the agencies to recognize AHI/Havana Syndrome in civilians, issue diagnostic guidance, establish a civilian surveillance system, provide civilians equal access to NIH research and treatment programs, and issue public health alerts; and an award of attorney's fees and costs. The case was assigned to District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Alexis Gil (7/10/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73519892/parties/ber-v-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention/
Toledo, Ana L. (Florida)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73519892/ber-v-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention/
Last updated Aug. 30, 2026, 3:10 a.m.
Docket for: Ber v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 23, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiffs are several individuals experiencing symptoms attributed to Havana Syndrome or Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) and a nonprofit, Justice, Inc.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Director of National Institute of Health
National Institute of Health (NIH)
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Other Dockets:
Middle District of Florida 8:26-cv-01822
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
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Issues
Medical/Mental Health Care:
Case Summary of Ber v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48312/ (last updated 7/10/2026).