Case: Hennepin County, Minnesota v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Hennepin County, Minnesota et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

COMPLAINT against ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12544237) filed by SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Civil Cover Sheet

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kate Talmor on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Talmor, Kate) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carrie Y. Flaxman on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Flaxman, Carrie) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Skye Perryman on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Perryman, Skye) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Marcy Zieve on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Zieve, Allison) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Garlock on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cormac A. Early on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES d/b/a SIECUS: SEX ED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeannie Sclafani Rhee on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Hannah Klain, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12547305. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Klain, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit NYC COGS for Klain)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen L. Dunn on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES (Dunn, Karen) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration, # 6 Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration

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3 Declaration

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4 Declaration

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5 Declaration

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6 Declaration

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7 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Vaden on behalf of ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zjm)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Stay and Preliminary Injunction. Absent any alternative proposed briefing schedule from the parties, briefing shall proceed according to LCvR 65.1(c). Defendants shall file any opposition to the 14 Motion by July 22, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of their 14 Motion by July 28, 2026. The Court will set a hearing on the motion in due course. Plaintiffs shall notify government counsel of this Minute Order as soon as possible. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/15/2026. (lccrc3)

MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/15/2026. (lccrc3) Modified on 7/17/2026 (lsj).

NOTICE of Appearance by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Klain on behalf of HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES (Klain, Hannah) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Valentina De Fex, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12550376. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Order)(Flaxman, Carrie) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES . (Torcello, Michael) Modified on 7/17/2026, pursuant to Counsel (mg). (Entered: 07/17/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/15/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/13/2026. (Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Dylan Cowit, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12553781. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flaxman, Carrie) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/17/2026. (lccrc3)

Memorandum in opposition to re 22 MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule filed by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Valentina De Fex on behalf of PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC. (De Fex, Valentina) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Order on Motion to Modify AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' 22 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule by today, July 18, 2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/18/2026. (lccrc3)

MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 22 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The briefing schedule set by the Court's July 15, 2026 Minute Order is modified as follows: Defendants shall file any opposition to Plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Stay and Preliminary Injunction by July 24, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of their 14 Motion by July 29, 2026. The Court will set a hearing on the motion in due course. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/18/2026. (lccrc1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily B. Nestler on behalf of PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC. (Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/20/2026. (Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR served on 7/20/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 7/20/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Kennedy)(Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/23/2026. (lccrc3)

RESPONSE re 14 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Stay and Preliminary Junction on August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 27A. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/24/2026. (lccrc3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan Shea Cowit on behalf of PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC. (Cowit, Dylan) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion to Stay,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND, INC., SEXUALITY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES. (Torcello, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 30 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration. The Court finds that good cause exists to grant Plaintiffs' request for leave to file the supplemental declaration, which provides additional context about a factual development that occurred after the filing of the 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and which Defendants addressed in their 28 Response. The Court further finds that Defendants will not be prejudiced by the filing of the short, clarificatory declaration. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/3/2026. (lccrc3)

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/6/2026. Oral arguments submitted on the Plaintiffs' Motion 14 to Stay and Preliminary Injunction. Motion taken under advisement; forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj)