American College of Obstetrici v. FDA
Plaintiff / Appellant: COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY CHAIRS OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, HONOR MACNAUGHTON, M.D., NEW YORK STATE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, on behalf of its members and members' patients, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, on behalf of its members and members' patients and SISTERSONG WOMEN OF COLOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE, on behalf of its members and members' patients
Defendant / Appellee: ALEX AZAR, in his official capacity of Secretary, United States Department of of Health and Human Services, and his employees, agents and successors in office, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION and STEPHAN HAHN, M.D., in his official capacity of Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and his employees, agents and successors in office
Amicus Curiae: 102 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRO-LIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
Case Number: 20-1970
Filed: September 11, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1000841316] [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 11/03/2020 12:03 PM]
November 2, 2020 Filing 21 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists in electronic and paper format. [1000840652] [20-1824, 20-1970] Kevin Theriot [Entered: 11/02/2020 04:25 PM]
November 2, 2020 Filing 20 COURT ORDER filed granting motion to vacate [ # 10 ] Copies to all parties.. [1000840566] [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 11/02/2020 03:55 PM]
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1000840177] [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 11/02/2020 11:07 AM]
November 2, 2020 Filing 18 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by 102 Members of Congress as Amici Supporting Appellant-Defendants in electronic and paper format. [1000840073] [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] Steven Aden [Entered: 11/02/2020 09:56 AM]
October 26, 2020 Filing 17 BRIEF by Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS in 20-1824, 20-1970 in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: OPENING. [1000836578] [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] Joshua Dos Santos [Entered: 10/26/2020 07:54 PM]
October 26, 2020 Filing 16 JOINT APPENDIX (electronic and paper form) by Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS in 20-1824, 20-1970. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1000836573] [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] Joshua Dos Santos [Entered: 10/26/2020 07:26 PM]
October 26, 2020 Filing 15 BRIEF by State of Indiana, State of Louisiana, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Idaho, State of Kentucky, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska and State of Oklahoma in 20-1784 in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: OPENING. [1000836569] [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] Thomas Fisher [Entered: 10/26/2020 07:10 PM]
October 22, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective in 20-1824, Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Honor MacNaughton, M.D. and New York State Academy of Family Physicians in 20-1784 to Motion [ # 10 ].. [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] Julia Kaye [Entered: 10/22/2020 02:05 PM]
October 22, 2020 Filing 13 RESPONSE/ANSWER by State of Indiana, State of Louisiana, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Idaho, State of Kentucky, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska and State of Oklahoma in 20-1784 to notice requesting response [ # 11 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] Thomas Fisher [Entered: 10/22/2020 01:13 PM]
October 20, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS in 20-1824, 20-1970 to notice requesting response [ # 11 ], Motion [ # 10 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] Joshua Dos Santos [Entered: 10/20/2020 06:24 PM]
October 20, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE ISSUED to Alex Azar, Stephan Hahn, M.D., HHS and FDA in 20-1824, State of Alabama, State of Arkansas, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska and State of Oklahoma in 20-1784, 20-1970 requesting response to Motion to vacate [ # 10 ]Response due: 10/22/2020..[1000832286]. [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 10/20/2020 08:49 AM]
October 19, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Honor MacNaughton, M.D., New York State Academy of Family Physicians and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective in 20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970 to vacate Briefing Schedule. Date and method of service: 10/19/2020 ecf. [1000832039] [20-1824, 20-1784, 20-1970] John Freedman [Entered: 10/19/2020 04:31 PM]
October 8, 2020 Filing 9 SUPREME COURT REMARK: On application of the Government for stay of the district court's injunction, the Supreme Court holds the application in abeyance to permit the District Court to promptly consider a motion by the Government to dissolve, modify, or stay the injunction, including on the ground that relevant circumstances have changed. The District Court should rule within 40 days of receiving the Governments submission. [20-1824] PSC [Entered: 10/08/2020 06:33 PM]
October 5, 2020 Filing 8 Amended BRIEFING ORDER filed. Name of Cross-Appeal Appellant for briefing purposes: Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS; States. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Opening Brief & Separate Briefs and Appendix due 10/26/2020. Opening/Response Brief Due: 12/09/2020. Response/Reply Brief Due 01/08/2021. [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 10/05/2020 08:38 AM]
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER filed granting motion to consolidate case [ # 1000809201-2 ] in 20-1784; granting motion to file separate brief [ # 1000809201-3 ] in 20-1784. Copies to all parties. [1000822947] [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] TW [Entered: 10/02/2020 04:53 PM]
September 21, 2020 Filing 6 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS in 20-1824, HHS, Alex Azar, FDA and Stephan Hahn, M.D. in 20-1970 to notice requesting response [ # 4 ]. [20-1824, 20-1970] Joshua Dos Santos [Entered: 09/21/2020 01:08 PM]
September 16, 2020 Filing 5 Amended BRIEFING ORDER filed. Name of Cross-Appeal Appellant for briefing purposes: Alex Azar, FDA, Stephan Hahn, M.D. and HHS. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Opening Brief and Appendix due 10/26/2020. Opening/Response Brief Due: 11/25/2020. Response/Reply Brief Due 12/28/2020. [20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 09/16/2020 03:08 PM]
September 11, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE ISSUED to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Honor MacNaughton, M.D., New York State Academy of Family Physicians and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective in 20-1784, Alex Azar, Stephan Hahn, M.D., HHS and FDA in 20-1824 requesting response to Motion to consolidate case [ # 1000809201-2 ], Motion to file separate brief [ # 1000809201-3 ]Response due 09/21/2020..[1000809410]. [20-1784, 20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 09/11/2020 03:57 PM]
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER filed consolidating case 20-1970 with 20-1824. Cross-appeal appellant: FDA. Copies to all parties. [1000809388] [20-1824, 20-1970] RHS [Entered: 09/11/2020 03:42 PM]
September 11, 2020 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 8:20-cv-01320-TDC.. [20-1970] RHS [Entered: 09/11/2020 03:39 PM]
September 11, 2020 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 8:20-cv-01320-TDC. Case manager: RSewell. [20-1970] RHS [Entered: 09/11/2020 01:24 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY CHAIRS OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Represented By: Ruth Ellen Harlow
Represented By: Julia Heather Kaye
Represented By: Jocelyn Annette Wiesner
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Plaintiff / appellant: HONOR MACNAUGHTON, M.D.
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Plaintiff / appellant: NEW YORK STATE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, on behalf of its members and members' patients
Represented By: Ruth Ellen Harlow
Represented By: Julia Heather Kaye
Represented By: Jocelyn Annette Wiesner
Represented By: Lorie Ann Chaiten
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Plaintiff / appellant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, on behalf of its members and members' patients
Represented By: Ruth Ellen Harlow
Represented By: Julia Heather Kaye
Represented By: Jocelyn Annette Wiesner
Represented By: Lorie Ann Chaiten
Represented By: Andrew Tutt
Represented By: Jennifer Ellen Dalven
Represented By: Anjali Sudhir Dalal
Represented By: Rachel Marris Reeves
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Plaintiff / appellant: SISTERSONG WOMEN OF COLOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE, on behalf of its members and members' patients
Represented By: Ruth Ellen Harlow
Represented By: Julia Heather Kaye
Represented By: Jocelyn Annette Wiesner
Represented By: Lorie Ann Chaiten
Represented By: Andrew Tutt
Represented By: Jennifer Ellen Dalven
Represented By: Anjali Sudhir Dalal
Represented By: Rachel Marris Reeves
Represented By: John A. Freedman Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: ALEX AZAR, in his official capacity of Secretary, United States Department of of Health and Human Services, and his employees, agents and successors in office
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Defendant / appellee: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Defendant / appellee: UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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Defendant / appellee: STEPHAN HAHN, M.D., in his official capacity of Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and his employees, agents and successors in office
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Amicus curiae: 102 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Represented By: Katie Glen
Represented By: Steven H. Aden
Represented By: Catherine Glen Foster
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Amicus curiae: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRO-LIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
Represented By: Kevin Theriot
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