Case: Doe v. Kupor

1:26-cv-02723 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Aug. 3, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges OPM’s exclusion of chemical and surgical gender-affirming care from federal employee and postal health plans. Plaintiffs, representing proposed classes of current and former federal employees, allege that the exclusion violates Title VII by denying transgender and gender-nonconforming employees and their dependents coverage for treatments covered for other purposes. They seek to invalidate the Carrier Letters, restore coverage, and recover damages.

Summary Authors

Elana Regan (9/5/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Mehta, Amit Priyavadan (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harris, Cathy Ann (District of Columbia)

Patel, Ami Rakesh (District of Columbia)

Puth, Jonathan C. (District of Columbia)

Speyer, Kelsey (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Mehta, Amit Priyavadan (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harris, Cathy Ann (District of Columbia)

Patel, Ami Rakesh (District of Columbia)

Puth, Jonathan C. (District of Columbia)

Speyer, Kelsey (District of Columbia)

Srinivasan, Harini (District of Columbia)

Weaver, Cynthia C. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-02723	Class Action Complaint Doe et al. v. Kupor et al.	Aug. 3, 2026	Aug. 3, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: DOE v. KUPOR

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 3, 2026	COMPLAINT against SCOTT KUPOR with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12584677) filed by PATRICK POE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, CHARLOTTE COE, RILEY ROE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons AG, # 3 Summons Summons USAO, # 4 Summons Summons Kupor)(Harris, Cathy) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/3/2026) (gsk). (Entered: 08/03/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons Summons AG View on PACER 3 Summons Summons USAO View on PACER 4 Summons Summons Kupor View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Aug. 3, 2026	SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Cathy) Modified on 8/3/2026 (gsk). (Entered: 08/03/2026)	RECAP
3	Aug. 3, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12584819. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Harris, Cathy) (Entered: 08/03/2026)	RECAP
4	Aug. 3, 2026	SEALED DOCUMENT filed by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Harris, Cathy) (Entered: 08/03/2026)	RECAP
5	Aug. 3, 2026	NOTICE OF SERVICE by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE re 4 Sealed Document (Harris, Cathy) (Entered: 08/03/2026)	RECAP
6	Aug. 3, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ami Patel, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12586135. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Ami Patel, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit: Certificate of Good Standing Patel, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Cathy) (Entered: 08/03/2026)	RECAP
7	Aug. 6, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Harini Srinivasan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Srinivasan, Harini) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	RECAP
8	Aug. 6, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan C. Puth on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Puth, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	RECAP
9	Aug. 6, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Kelsey Speyer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Speyer, Kelsey) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	RECAP
10	Aug. 14, 2026	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms, to File Under Seal, and for a Protective Order is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; 3) The 4 Notice of Plaintiffs' Names and Residential Addresses shall remain under seal for now; 4) All parties shall file any additional identifying information about Plaintiffs under seal; and 5) Within five days of this Order, Plaintiffs must file their 2 Motion, [2-1] Memorandum in Support, and [2-2] Proposed Order on the public docket. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 14, 2026. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/14/2026)	RECAP
	Aug. 17, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Aug. 17, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (gsk)
11	Aug. 18, 2026	MOTION To proceed under Pseudonym, to file under seal, and for protective order re 1 Complaint, by CHARLOTTE COE, DANIEL DOE, GREGORY GOE, PATRICK POE, RILEY ROE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Cathy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)	RECAP
	Aug. 18, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Aug. 18, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 Amit P. Mehta on 8/18/2026. (lcapm2)
	Aug. 18, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ami Patel is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 Amit P. Mehta on 8/18/2026. (lcapm2)
12	Aug. 25, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia C. Weaver on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Weaver, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/25/2026)	RECAP
13	Aug. 26, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Ami Rakesh Patel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Patel, Ami) (Entered: 08/26/2026)	RECAP
14	Sept. 2, 2026	Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Transgender Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 3, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Current and former federal employees who are or will be enrolled in the FEHB or the PSHB who sought or will seek gender affirming care for themselves or their dependents, and who were or will be denied coverage for such care pursuant to OPM’s FEHB Program Carrier Letter Numbers 2025-01b and 2026-07.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Federal

Office of Personnel Management

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details