Case: Taylor v. Kennedy, Jr.

1:26-cv-03705 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2026

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Case Summary

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Filed September 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, this action challenged a CMS Interim Final Rule implementing Medicaid work requirements under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Plaintiffs - Medicaid enrollees, medical organizations, and the City of Columbus - alleged the rule unlawfully narrowed the "medically frail" exemption and imposed burdensome verification procedures, projected to strip coverage from 1.8 million people annually. Plaintiffs sought vacatur and injunctive relief under the APA.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

DeBriere, Katherine (Maryland)

Dutta, Anashua (Maryland)

McElvain, Joel L (Maryland)

McKee, Catherine (Maryland)

Perkins, Martha Jane (Maryland)

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Complaint

Sept. 18, 2026

Sept. 18, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 8, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: Taylor v. Kennedy, Jr.
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1 Sept. 18, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-13041127.), filed by New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, American College of Physicians, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr., Sonya Taylor, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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9 Civil Cover Sheet

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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12 Summons

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15 Summons

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2 Sept. 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joel L McElvain on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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3 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anashua Dutta (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13041239.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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4 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American College of Physicians (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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5 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by American Academy of Pediatrics (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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6 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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7 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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8 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by New Hampshire Medical Society (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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9 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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10 Sept. 18, 2026

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by City of Columbus (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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11 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martha Jane Perkins (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13041343.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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12 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Catherine McKee (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13041348.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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13 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Katherine DeBriere (Filing fee $100, receipt number BMDDC-13041350.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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14 Sept. 21, 2026

Summons Issued 60 days as to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Mehmet Oz, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sept. 21, 2026

Remark

Sept. 21, 2026

Remark - Overpayments submitted to Finance for Refund on 9/21/26. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

15 Sept. 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Anashua Dutta. Directing attorney Anashua Dutta 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 9/22/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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16 Sept. 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Martha Jane Perkins. Directing attorney Martha Jane Perkins 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 9/22/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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17 Sept. 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Catherine McKee. Directing attorney Catherine McKee 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 9/22/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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18 Sept. 22, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Katherine DeBriere. Directing attorney Katherine DeBriere 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 9/22/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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19 Sept. 25, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Meghan P. Carter (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13058686.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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20 Sept. 25, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Adam Mueller (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13058721.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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21 Sept. 25, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James M. Smith (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13058731.) by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Lauren Bush, Emily Byrd, City of Columbus, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Sonya Taylor, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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22 Sept. 25, 2026

(FILED IN ERROR per Counsel- Re-filing) SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Academy of Pediatrics, City of Columbus, Emily Byrd, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr., Lauren Bush, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, New Hampshire Medical Society, American College of Physicians, Rob Bricken, Sonya Taylor, Doctors for America. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit HHS, # 2 Affidavit CMMS, # 3 Affidavit Oz, # 4 Affidavit RFK Jr.)(McElvain, Joel) Modified on 9/28/2026 (dass). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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23 Sept. 28, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rob Bricken, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Emily Byrd, New Hampshire Medical Society, American College of Physicians, New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, City of Columbus, Sonya Taylor, Lauren Bush, Doctors for America, Contonnia M. Turner, Jr.. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit HHS, # 2 Affidavit RFK Jr., # 3 Affidavit CMMS, # 4 Affidavit Oz, # 5 Affidavit Blanche)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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24 Sept. 28, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Meghan P. Carter. Directing attorney Meghan P. Carter 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 9/28/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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25 Sept. 28, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Adam Mueller. Directing attorney Adam Mueller 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 9/28/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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26 Sept. 28, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of James M. Smith. Directing attorney James M. Smith 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 9/28/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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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: Sept. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:26-cv-03705

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