Case: State of New York v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

1:26-cv-03405 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 27, 2026

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This multi-state lawsuit challenges conditions in HHS’s 2027 Title X funding announcement that require applicants and grantees to align their family-planning programs with various administration priorities. Plaintiffs allege that several conditions conflict with Title X’s statutory purpose and existing regulations, threaten access to family-planning services, and violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s Spending Clause. 

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Haylee Thomas (9/21/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Boardman, Deborah L. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Allen, Aletheia V.P. (Maryland)

Berlin, Holly F.B. (Maryland)

Bies, Katherine (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Benson, Landen P. (Maryland)

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1:26-cv-03405

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Aug. 27, 2026

Aug. 27, 2026

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 23, 2026, 3:09 a.m.

Docket for: State of New York v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1 Aug. 27, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12987875.), filed by STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF HAWAI'I, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, JOSH SHAPIRO, STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF OREGON, State of Delaware, State of Vermont, STATE OF WISCONSIN, State of Rhode Island, State of Connecticut, State of Maine, STATE OF MINNESOTA, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, State of New Jersey, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ex rel. Andy Beshear, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, State of California, STATE OF MICHIGAN, State of Colorado, STATE OF NEW MEXICO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - July 2027 NOFO, # 2 Exhibit B - OPA Program Policy Notice 2024-02, # 3 Exhibit C - Title X Program Handbook, # 4 Exhibit D - 2024 QFP, # 5 Exhibit E - OASH Priorities, # 6 Exhibit F - HHS Priorities, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

1 Exhibit A - July 2027 NOFO

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2 Exhibit B - OPA Program Policy Notice 2024-02

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3 Exhibit C - Title X Program Handbook

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4 Exhibit D - 2024 QFP

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5 Exhibit E - OASH Priorities

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6 Exhibit F - HHS Priorities

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7 Civil Cover Sheet

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8 Summons

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10 Summons

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2 Aug. 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ex rel. Andy Beshear, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, JOSH SHAPIRO, STATE OF HAWAI'I, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF WISCONSIN, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of New Jersey, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Aug. 28, 2026

Summons Issued 60 days as to Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Amy Margolis, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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4 Aug. 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Christine Keenan on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Keenan, Megan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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5 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Neil Giovanatti (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998467.) by State of Michigan(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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6 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Seth C. McMillan (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998611.) by State of New Mexico(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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7 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aletheia V.P. Allen (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998626.) by State of New Mexico(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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8 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine W. Thompson (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998860.) by State of Maine(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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9 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Holly F.B. Berlin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998957.) by State of Illinois(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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10 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Caitlyn G. McEllis (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12998982.) by State of Illinois(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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11 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gabe Podesta (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12999652.) by State of Colorado(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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12 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Lorch (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12999675.) by State of Colorado(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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13 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-12999789.) by State of Hawai'i(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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14 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine Bies (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13000060.) by State of Minnesota(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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15 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for K. Brunetti Ireland (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13000287.) by State of Nevada(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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16 Sept. 1, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Allyson T. Slater (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13000328.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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17 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rabia Muqaddam (Filing fee $100, receipt number BMDDC-13001904.) by State of New York(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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18 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Leanne Elizabeth Hartmann (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13001967.) by State of Oregon(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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19 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Galen Knowles (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13001992.) by State of Oregon(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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20 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Morgan Blair Carmen (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13003037.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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21 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andres Ivan Navedo (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13003177.) by State of New York(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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22 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Meghan K. Musso (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13003168.) by State of New Jersey(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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23 Sept. 2, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Victoria Ochoa (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13003203.) by State of New York(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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24 Sept. 3, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Neil Giovanatti. Directing attorney Neil Giovanatti to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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25 Sept. 3, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Seth C. McMillan. Directing attorney Seth C. McMillan to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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26 Sept. 3, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Aletheia V.P. Allen. Directing attorney Aletheia V.P. Allen to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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27 Sept. 3, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti on behalf of State of Michigan (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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28 Sept. 3, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lynn K. Lodahl (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13006228.) by State of Wisconsin(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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29 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine W. Thompson. Directing attorney Katherine W. Thompson to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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30 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Holly F.B. Berlin. Directing attorney Holly F.B. Berlin to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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31 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Caitlyn G. McEllis. Directing attorney Caitlyn G. McEllis to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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32 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gabe Podesta. Directing attorney Gabe Podesta to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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33 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ryan Lorch. Directing attorney Ryan Lorch to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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34 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes. Directing attorney Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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35 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine Bies. Directing attorney Katherine Bies to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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36 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of K. Brunetti Ireland. Directing attorney K. Brunetti Ireland to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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37 Sept. 4, 2026

QC NOTICE: 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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38 Sept. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Landen P. Benson on behalf of All Defendants (Benson, Landen) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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39 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Rabia Muqaddam. Directing attorney Rabia Muqaddam to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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40 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Leanne E. Hartmann. Directing attorney Leanne E. Hartmann to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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41 Sept. 4, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Galen Knowles. Directing attorney Galen Knowles to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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42 Sept. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Lorch on behalf of State of Colorado (Lorch, Ryan) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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43 Sept. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Gabe Podesta on behalf of State of Colorado (Podesta, Gabe) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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44 Sept. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by K. Brunetti Ireland on behalf of State of Nevada (Ireland, K.) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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45 Sept. 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of State of New York (Muqaddam, Rabia) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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46 Sept. 4, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Amy Margolis, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, # 2 Exhibit 1- NFPRHA Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 2- PPFA Complaint, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Benson, Landen) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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47 Sept. 8, 2026

QC NOTICE: 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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48 Sept. 8, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Andres Ivan Navedo. Directing attorney Andres Ivan Navedo to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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49 Sept. 8, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Meghan K. Musso. Directing attorney Meghan K. Musso to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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50 Sept. 8, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Victoria Ochoa. Directing attorney Victoria Ochoa to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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51 Sept. 8, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lynn K. Lodahl. Directing attorney Lynn K. Lodahl to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/8/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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52 Sept. 8, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nita K. Klunder (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13013056.) by Commonwealth of Massachusetts(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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53 Sept. 8, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Leanne E. Hartmann on behalf of State of Oregon (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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54 Sept. 8, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Galen Knowles on behalf of State of Oregon (Knowles, Galen) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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55 Sept. 8, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andres Ivan Navedo on behalf of State of New York (Navedo, Andres) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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56 Sept. 8, 2026

QC NOTICE: 43 Notice of Appearance filed by State of Colorado, 42 Notice of Appearance filed by State of Colorado was filed incorrectly. **Documents were not flattened prior to filing. All PDF documents uploaded to CM/ECF must be flattened for all future filings. Failure to comply may result in rejected filings and delays in case processing. This filing has been corrected by court staff and no further corrective action is required. Thank you (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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57 Sept. 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan K. Musso on behalf of State of New Jersey (Musso, Meghan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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58 Sept. 9, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Allyson T. Slater by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The fee has already been paid.(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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59 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Nita K. Klunder. Directing attorney Nita K. Klunder to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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60 Sept. 9, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Morgan Blair Carmen by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The fee has already been paid.(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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61 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathryn T. Gradowski (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13016559.) by State of Rhode Island(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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62 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Vanessa L. Kassab (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13016598.) by State of Delaware(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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63 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ian R. Liston (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13016630.) by State of Delaware(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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64 Sept. 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Bies on behalf of State of Minnesota (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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65 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 58 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Allyson T Slater. Directing attorney Allyson T Slater to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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66 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 60 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Morgan Blair Carmen. Directing attorney Morgan Blair Carmen to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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67 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kathryn T. Gradowski. Directing attorney Kathryn T. Gradowski to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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68 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 62 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Vanessa L. Kassab. Directing attorney Vanessa L. Kassab to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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69 Sept. 9, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 63 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ian R. Liston. Directing attorney Ian R. Liston to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/9/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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70 Sept. 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ian R. Liston on behalf of State of Delaware (Liston, Ian) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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71 Sept. 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa L. Kassab on behalf of State of Delaware (Kassab, Vanessa) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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72 Sept. 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn T. Gradowski, I on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Gradowski, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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73 Sept. 11, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alma Rose Nunley (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13023258.) by State of Connecticut(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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74 Sept. 11, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Galen Leigh Sherwin (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13023283.) by State of New York(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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75 Sept. 11, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Molly Brachfeld (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13023297.) by State of New York(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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76 Sept. 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nita K. Klunder on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Klunder, Nita) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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77 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine W. Thompson on behalf of State of Maine (Thompson, Katherine) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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78 Sept. 14, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 73 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alma Rose Nunley. Directing attorney Alma Rose Nunley to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/14/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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79 Sept. 14, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 74 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Galen Leigh Sherwin. Directing attorney Galen Leigh Sherwin to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/14/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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80 Sept. 14, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 75 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Molly Brachfeld. Directing attorney Molly Brachfeld to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/14/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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81 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson T Slater on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Slater, Allyson) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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82 Sept. 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alma Rose Nunley on behalf of State of Connecticut (Nunley, Alma) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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83 Sept. 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Steven Travis Mayo (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13028713.) by Officer of the Governor(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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84 Sept. 16, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 83 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Steven Travis Mayo. Directing attorney Steven Travis Mayo to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/16/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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85 Sept. 16, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ryan P. Kane (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13034395.) by State of Vermont(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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86 Sept. 16, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lauryn K. Fraas (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13034456.) by State of Washington(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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87 Sept. 17, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathleen Boergers (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13036880.) by State of California(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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88 Sept. 17, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David Houska (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13036919.) by State of California(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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89 Sept. 17, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ketakee Kane (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13036923.) by State of California(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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90 Sept. 17, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Neli Palma (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13036937.) by State of California(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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91 Sept. 18, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 85 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ryan P. Kane. Directing attorney Ryan P. Kane to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/18/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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92 Sept. 18, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 86 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Lauryn K. Fraas. Directing attorney Lauryn K. Fraas to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/18/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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93 Sept. 18, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 46 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Officer of the Governor, Josh Shapiro, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawai'i, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin.(Williamson, Virginia) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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94 Sept. 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan P. Kane on behalf of State of Vermont (Kane, Ryan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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95 Sept. 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 87 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kathleen Boergers. Directing attorney Kathleen Boergers to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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96 Sept. 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 88 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of David Houska. Directing attorney David Houska to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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97 Sept. 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 89 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Ketakee Kane. Directing attorney Ketakee Kane to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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98 Sept. 21, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 90 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Neli Palma. Directing attorney Neli Palma to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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99 Sept. 21, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 46 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Amy Margolis, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 NFPRHA Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 Sept. 17, 2026 Correspondence Between Counsel)(Benson, Landen) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 27, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Twenty-one states and two governors.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Health and Human Services

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:26-cv-03405

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Gender-affirming care

Medical care, general

Reproductive rights:

Funding

Reproductive health care (including birth control, abortion, and others)

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