Sean Curran, et al v. Governor of Delaware, et al
| SEAN CURRAN, DELAWARE ADAPT, FREEDOM CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, NOT DEAD YET, INSTITUTE FOR PATIENTS' RIGHTS and UNITED SPINAL ASS'N |
| GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, SECRETARY DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, DELAWARE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE, JOSEPH PARISE, D.O. in his official capacity as President of the Medical Board Licensure and Discipline, JACQUELINE MAINWARING, CRNA, APRN in her official capacity as President of the Delaware Board of Nursing and DELAWARE BOARD OF NURSING |
| SUSAN BOYCE, VICKIE GEORGE and COMPASSION & CHOICES ACTION NETWORK |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM, CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASS'N, CATHOLICVOTE.ORG LEGAL FUND, CHAYIM ARUCHIM INC, CHRIST MEDICUS, CHRISTIAN MEDICAL & DENTAL ASS'NS, CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA, DELAWARE FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL, DELAWARE RIGHT TO LIFE, ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES, NATIONAL CATHOLIC BIOETHICS CENTER, NATIONAL CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP ON DISABILITY and RABBINICAL ALLIANCE FOR AMERICA |
| 26-1001 |
| January 2, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Americans w/Disabilities Act-Othr |
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| Filing 38 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Ira R. Byock, MD, FAAHPM; Alan C. Carver, MD; Farr A. Curlin, MD; Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM; Vincent D. Nguyen, DO, CMD; Laura Petrillo, MD; and Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, PhD in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 03/02/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1001] (JBJ) [Entered: 03/02/2026 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 37 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Eat Breath Thrive Foundation for Eating Disorders in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 03/02/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1001] (DMS) [Entered: 03/02/2026 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 36 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jennifer Bagger Jameson on behalf of Amicus Curiae Ira R. Byock, MD, FAAHPM; Alan C. Carver, MD; Farr A. Curlin, MD; Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM; Vincent D. Nguyen, DO, CMD; Laura Petrillo, MD; and Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, PhD. [26-1001] (JBJ) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 35 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and Eleven Other Disability Rights Organizations in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 03/02/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1001] (MMU) [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 34 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Amicus Appellants Alliance Defending Freedom, Catholic Medical Ass'n, CatholicVote.org Legal Fund, Chayim Aruchim Inc, Christ Medicus, Christian Medical & Dental Ass'ns, Concerned Women for America, Delaware Family Policy Council, Delaware Right to Life, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Catholic Nurses, National Catholic Bioethics Center, National Catholic Partnership on Disability and Rabbinical Alliance for America. [26-1001] (JPS) [Entered: 03/02/2026 12:26 PM] |
| Filing 33 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joseph P. Stanton on behalf of Amicus Curiae Alliance Defending Freedom, Catholic Medical Association, Catholic Vote.org Legal Fund, Chayim, Inc., Christ Medicus, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Concerned Women for America, See attached entry form for additional seven parties.. [26-1001] (JPS) [Entered: 02/28/2026 06:12 PM] |
| Filing 32 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) directing Attorney Joseph P. Stanton, Esq. for Amicus Appellants Concerned Women for America, Catholic Medical Ass'n, Alliance Defending Freedom, Delaware Family Policy Council, Christian Medical & Dental Ass'ns, CatholicVote.org Legal Fund, Chayim Aruchim Inc, Christ Medicus, Delaware Right to Life, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Catholic Nurses, National Catholic Bioethics Center, National Catholic Partnership on Disability and Rabbinical Alliance for America to file an Entry of Appearance pursuant to L.A.R. 46.2 and a Corporate Disclosure Statement pursuant to F.R.A.P. 26.1. Due on or before 03/02/2026.. (MS) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS BRIEF on the merits on behalf of Amici Appellants Alliance Defending Freedom, et al. in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 02/27/2026 by ECF. F.R.A.P. 29(a) Permission: YES. [26-1001]--[Edited 02/27/2026 by MS] (JPS) [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 30 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Ass'n - Appendix. Copies: 4. Volumes: 2 (Volume I attached to Brief). (MCW) [Entered: 02/25/2026 05:46 PM] |
| Filing 29 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Ass'n - Brief with Volume I of Appendix attached. Copies: 7. (PAR) [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:35 PM] |
| Filing 28 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Patricia A. Davis on behalf of Appellee(s) Governor Matthew Meyer, State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Joseph Parise, D.O., The Delaware Board of Nursing,Jacqueline Mainwaring, CRNA, APRN, and Christen Linke Young. [26-1001] (PAD) [Entered: 02/25/2026 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 27 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC APPENDIX on behalf of Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Ass'n. Certificate of service dated 02/23/2026 by ECF. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:34 AM] |
| Filing 26 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF with Volume I of Appendix attached on behalf of Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Ass'n. Certificate of Service dated 02/23/2026 by ECF. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:32 AM] |
| Filing 25 ECF FILER: Reply by Proposed Intervenors Susan Boyce, Compassion & Choices Action Network and Vickie George to Response. Certificate of Service dated 02/13/2026. Service made by ECF [26-1001] (RMC) [Entered: 02/13/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 24 ECF FILER: Response on behalf of Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Ass'n. Certificate of Service dated 02/09/2026 by ECF. [26-1001]--[Edited 02/09/2026 by LMR] (TAK) [Entered: 02/09/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 23 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jonathan W. Ellison on behalf of Intervenor(s) Susan Boyce, Vickie George, Compassion & Choices Action Network. [26-1001] (JWE) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 22 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ryan Chabot on behalf of Intervenor(s) Susan Boyce, Vickie George, Compassion & Choices Action Network. [26-1001] (RMC) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:57 PM] |
| Filing 21 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Susan Boyce, Vickie George, Compassion & Choices Action Network to proceed as intervenor in support of appellees. Certificate of Service dated 01/29/2026. [26-1001] (RMC) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 20 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Lynn A. Kelly on behalf of Appellee(s) Governor Matthew Meyer, State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Joseph Parise, D.O., The Delaware Board of Nursing, Jacqueline Mainwaring, CRNA, APRN, and Christen Linke Young. [26-1001] (LAK) [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 19 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from William E. Green, Jr. on behalf of Appellant(s) Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, United Spinal Association, National Counsel on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, and Institute for Patients' Rights. [26-1001] (WEG) [Entered: 01/13/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (LMR) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Association due on or before 02/23/2026. Appendix due on or before 02/23/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 16 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Michael W. Bien on behalf of Appellant(s) Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, and Institute for Patients' Rights. [26-1001] (MB) [Entered: 01/12/2026 06:32 PM] |
| Filing 15 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ernest Galvan on behalf of Appellant(s) Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, and Institute for Patients' Rights. [26-1001] (EG) [Entered: 01/12/2026 06:25 PM] |
| Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Victoria R. Sweeney on behalf of Appellee(s) Governor Matthew Meyer, State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, Joseph Parise, D.O., The Delaware Board of Nursing, Jacqueline Mainwaring, CRNA, APRN, and Christen Linke Young. [26-1001] (VRS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Association advising this court that. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:53 PM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Association. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:51 PM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant United Spinal Association. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:49 PM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Not Dead Yet. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:48 PM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant National Council on Independent Living. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:47 PM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Institute for Patients' Rights. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:46 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Freedom Center for Independent Living. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:45 PM] |
| Filing 6 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellant Delaware ADAPT. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:44 PM] |
| Filing 5 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, Not Dead Yet, National Council on Independent Living and United Spinal Association. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:42 PM] |
| Filing 4 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Theodore A. Kittila, Halloran Farkas + Kittila LLP on behalf of Appellant(s) Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet, and Institute for Patients' Rights. [26-1001] (TAK) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:39 PM] |
| Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 01/02/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (LMR) [Entered: 01/02/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Sean Curran, Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, Institute for Patients' Rights, National Council on Independent Living, Not Dead Yet and United Spinal Association in District Court No. 1:25-cv-01475. (LMR) [Entered: 01/02/2026 03:59 PM] |
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