Case: Neighborhood House v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

2:26-cv-03006 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On August 25, 2026, Neighborhood House—a nonprofit serving Medicaid recipients—and a 67-year-old Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and long-term care filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary. The plaintiffs alleged that HHS’s guidance interpreting H.R. 1 (enacted July 4, 2025) unlaw…

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

On August 25, 2026, Neighborhood House—a nonprofit serving Medicaid recipients—and a 67-year-old Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and long-term care filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary. The plaintiffs alleged that HHS’s guidance interpreting H.R. 1 (enacted July 4, 2025) unlawfully excluded noncitizen SSI recipients—including refugees, asylees, and trafficking victims—from Medicaid eligibility unless they obtained lawful permanent resident status. They claimed the guidance violated federal law by terminating benefits for approximately 150 of Neighborhood House’s clients, including the individual plaintiff, who relies on Medicaid-funded care for chronic conditions. The complaint further asserted that HHS’s interpretation was arbitrary and capricious, disregarding statutory protections for SSI recipients and inflicting irreparable harm on vulnerable populations. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, including vacatur of the guidance and a stay of its implementation.

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People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kas, Susan (Washington)

Lavenski, Travis (Washington)

Robbins, Jennifer Lee (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

McGinty, William (Washington)

Valore, Kristen Stallion (Washington)

Judge(s)

Zilly, Thomas Samuel (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kas, Susan (Washington)

Lavenski, Travis (Washington)

Robbins, Jennifer Lee (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Wyer, Kathryn (Washington)

Other

McGinty, William (Washington)

Valore, Kristen Stallion (Washington)

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Documents in this case

1 2:26-cv-03006	Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Neighborhood House v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Aug. 25, 2026	Aug. 25, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 29, 2026, 3:17 a.m.

Docket for: Neighborhood House v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 25, 2026	COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9930067) filed by Neighborhood House, Mariia Matsai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/25/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Aug. 26, 2026	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Neighborhood House. (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/26/2026)	RECAP
3	Aug. 26, 2026	Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Robert F Kennedy, Jr, United States Department of Health and Human Services (LRS) (Entered: 08/26/2026)	RECAP
	Aug. 26, 2026	Add and Terminate Judges
	Aug. 26, 2026	Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. (LRS)
4	Aug. 28, 2026	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/25/2026, (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
5	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Mariia Matsai filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
6	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Susan Kas filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
7	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Nathan Buck filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
8	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Trinity Wilson filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
9	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Janice Deguchi filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
10	Aug. 28, 2026	DECLARATION of Julie Romero filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
11	Aug. 28, 2026	SEALED DECLARATION of Wahid Amiri filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) Modified to seal per direction of Chambers on 9/24/2026 (APH). (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
12	Sept. 4, 2026	AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the United States on 9/1/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/04/2026)	RECAP
13	Sept. 4, 2026	AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on 8/28/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/04/2026)	RECAP
14	Sept. 4, 2026	AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on United States Department of Health and Human Services on 8/28/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/04/2026)	RECAP
15	Sept. 4, 2026	AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington c/o Civil Process Clerk on 8/28/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/04/2026)	RECAP
16	Sept. 8, 2026	MINUTE ORDER made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:(1) Oral argument on plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, docket no. 4, is SET for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.(2) Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, docket no. 4, remains noted for September 25, 2026. Any response is due by September 18, 2026, and any reply shall be filed by the noting date.(3) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of record and to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.(CJS)(cc: USAO via Ad Hoc NEF and hard copy) (Entered: 09/08/2026)	RECAP
17	Sept. 15, 2026	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to All Defendants on 8/26/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint, 3 Summons Issued (Robbins, Jennifer) Modified on 9/16/2026 to properly reflect service type and mailed on date and regenerated NEF (CJS). (Entered: 09/15/2026)	RECAP
18	Sept. 16, 2026	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief, filed by Amicus State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion of State of Washington to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief) Noting Date 9/16/2026, (McGinty, William) Modified Attachment #2 on 9/17/2026 (CJS). (Entered: 09/16/2026)	RECAP
19	Sept. 17, 2026	MINUTE ORDER made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:(1) The State of Washington's motion, docket no. 18, for leave to file an amicus curiae brief, is GRANTED, and the amicus curiae brief submitted by the State of Washington, docket no. 18 -1, is accepted and will be considered by the Court.(2) Defendants may file a response to the State of Washington's amicus curiae brief, not to exceed twelve (12) pages or 3,600 words in length, by 9:00 a.m. PDT on September 24, 2026. The State of Washington may file a reply, not to exceed six (6) pages or 1,800 words in length, by noon PDT on Sunday, September 27, 2026.(3) The Clerk is DIRECTED to update the docket to reflect that Deputy Solicitor General William McGinty and Assistant Attorney General Kristen S. Valore are counsel of record for amicus curiae the State of Washington.(4) Mr. McGinty and/or Ms. Valore may appear for the oral argument scheduled on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and address the issues raised in plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, docket no. 4, and in the related amicus curiae briefing.(5) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of record, including Mr. McGinty and Ms. Valore, as well as to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.(CJS)(cc: USAO via Ad Hoc NEF to civil email address) (Entered: 09/17/2026)	RECAP
20	Sept. 18, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kathryn Wyer on behalf of Defendants Robert F Kennedy, Jr, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/18/2026)	RECAP
21	Sept. 18, 2026	RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/18/2026) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
22	Sept. 24, 2026	MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants Robert F Kennedy, Jr, United States Department of Health and Human Services re 18 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief, 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response to Amicus Curiae Brief of Washington State (Wyer, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
23	Sept. 25, 2026	REPLY BRIEF to Defendants' Response to State of Washington's Amicus Brief ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Relief re 19 Minute Order,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,, 22 Memorandum, by Amicus State of Washington. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 09/25/2026)	RECAP
24	Sept. 25, 2026	REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/25/2026)	RECAP
25	Sept. 25, 2026	Second DECLARATION of Susan Kas filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/25/2026)	RECAP
26	Sept. 25, 2026	Second DECLARATION of Mariia Matsai filed by All Plaintiffs re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Robbins, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/25/2026)	RECAP
27	Sept. 29, 2026	MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Thomas S. Zilly- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Jennifer Robbins, Susan Kas; Def Counsel: Kathryn Wyer; also present: William McGinty (Amicus for the State of Washington) CR: Marci Chatelain; Time of Hearing: 10:00AM; Courtroom: 15206;Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing held on 9/29/2026. The Court hears Oral Argument on the MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. 4 ). The Court takes the matter under advisement and will issue a written ruling. (GC) (Entered: 09/29/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 29, 2026	Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing
28	Sept. 30, 2026	ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Pending further order of the Court, defendants HHS and Secretary Kennedy and all of their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys are hereby preliminaril y ENJOINED from (a) enforcing, implementing, or otherwise giving effect to the SHO Letter and the State Implementation Tool as to all qualified noncitizen SSI recipients in the State of Washington, and/or (b) terminating Medicaid healthcare funding for any qualified noncitizen SSI recipients in the State of Washington. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (APH)	RECAP
29	Oct. 9, 2026	Transcript Order Form	RECAP
30	Oct. 16, 2026	Intervene	RECAP
31	Oct. 16, 2026	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
32	Oct. 16, 2026	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
33	Oct. 16, 2026	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
34	Oct. 16, 2026	Transcript - Notice of Filing of Official Transcript	RECAP
35	Oct. 27, 2026	Answer to Complaint	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:26-cv-03006

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Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Neighborhood House v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48510/.