In re: 2025 Subpoena to Children's Natl Hospital
Respondent: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Appellee: In re: 2025 SUBPOENA TO CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Amicus Curiae: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND, NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH LAW SCHOLARS, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INCORPORATED and AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS AND 17 OTHER NATIONAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
Case Number: 26-1104
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2026 Filing 40 BRIEF by DOJ. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002023968] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 07/28/2026 05:47 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 39 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Omar Gonzalez-Pagan for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Incorporated. [1002015716] [26-1104] Omar Gonzalez-Pagan [Entered: 07/16/2026 11:16 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 38 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Public Health and Health Law ScholarsRachel Zacharias, counsel for Public Health and Health Law Scholars as Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002014996] [26-1104] Rachel Zacharias [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:55 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 37 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Rachel Zacharias for Public Health and Health Law Scholars. [1002014982] [26-1104] Rachel Zacharias [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:32 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Zeinab Bakhiet for Public Health and Health Law Scholars. [1002014978] [26-1104] Zeinab Bakhiet [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:28 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 35 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin Costello for Public Health and Health Law Scholars. [1002014972] [26-1104] Kevin Costello [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:24 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 34 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Gina Branch Elleby for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland. [1002014927] [26-1104] Gina Elleby [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:48 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey E. Sandberg for American Academy of Pediatrics and 17 Other National Medical and Mental Health Organizations. [1002014904] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:32 PM]
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS AND 17 OTHER NATIONAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002014903] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:30 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Incorporated. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002014902] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:29 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Karen L. Loewy for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Incorporated. [1002014901] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:28 PM]
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INCORPORATED]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002014896] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:26 PM]
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER filed granting Motion for leave to file [ # 23 ] amicus curiae brief [PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH LAW SCHOLARS]. Amicus brief due 07/20/2026. Appearance form due on 07/20/2026 from Rachel Leah Zacharias. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties [1002014890] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:22 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland and National Center for Youth Law. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002014885] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:18 PM]
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION; AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND; NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW]. Appearance form due on 07/20/2026 from Deborah Jeon. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1002014876] [26-1104]--[Edited 07/15/2026 by RP] RP [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:15 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 25 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by American Academy of Pediatrics and 17 other national medical and mental health organizations. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002014398] [26-1104] Jeffrey Sandberg [Entered: 07/14/2026 09:01 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 24 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002014394] [26-1104] Karen Loewy [Entered: 07/14/2026 08:48 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION by Public Health and Health Law Scholars for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief of Public Health and Health Law Scholars. Date and method of service: 07/14/2026 ecf. [1002014185] [26-1104] Rachel Zacharias [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:23 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 22 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW, amici curiae in support of plaintiffs-appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002013973] [26-1104] Gina Elleby [Entered: 07/14/2026 12:49 PM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEF by 2025 Subpoena to Children's National Hospital. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. --[Edited 07/08/2026 by CB to change brief type.] [1002009684] [26-1104] Eve Hill [Entered: 07/07/2026 04:45 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Donovan C. Bendana for 2025 Subpoena to Children's National Hospital. [1001976934] [26-1104] Donovan Bendana [Entered: 05/12/2026 07:32 AM]
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 18 ]. Number of days granted: 39. Response brief due 07/07/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001976790] [26-1104] TW [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:08 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION by 2025 Subpoena to Children's National Hospital to extend filing time for response brief until July 3, 2026.. Date and method of service: 05/11/2026 ecf. [1001976715] [26-1104] Eve Hill [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:36 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 17 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by DOJ. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001972915] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 05/04/2026 06:54 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 16 Corrected BRIEF by DOJ. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001972914] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 05/04/2026 06:51 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 15 Docket correction requested from DOJ. Re: [ # 14 ] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001970306] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 04/30/2026 09:16 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 14 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by DOJ. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001970140] [26-1104]--[Edited 05/05/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF # 17] Sarah Welch [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:46 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 13 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by DOJ. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001970139] [26-1104]--[Edited 05/05/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF # 16] Sarah Welch [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:42 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 11 ] Number of days granted: 14. Opening brief and appendix due 04/29/2026. Response brief due 05/29/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties.. [1001958944] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:17 PM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION by DOJ to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until April 29, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/10/2026 ecf. [1001958809] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:36 PM]
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 9 ] Number of days granted: 21. Opening brief and appendix due 04/15/2026. Response brief due 05/15/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties.. [1001944842] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:09 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION by DOJ to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until April 15, 2026.. Date and method of service: 03/17/2026 ecf. [1001944592] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:51 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brad Hinshelwood for DOJ. [1001928105] [26-1104] Bradley Hinshelwood [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:22 AM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001926891] Opening Brief and Appendix due 03/25/2026. Response Brief due 04/24/2026. [26-1104] RP [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:59 AM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 6 DOCKETING STATEMENT by DOJ.. [1001925575] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:37 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sarah Welch for DOJ. [1001924992] [26-1104] Sarah Welch [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:29 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 2025 Subpoena to Children's National Hospital. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001924911] [26-1104] Eve Hill [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:44 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eve L. Hill for 2025 Subpoena to Children's National Hospital. [1001923817] [26-1104] Eve Hill [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:10 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03780-JRR. Mailed to: Donovan C. Bendana, Scott B. Dahlquist, and Jennifer Levi. [1001919549] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:39 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-03780-JRR. Case manager: RPhillips. [1001919528] [26-1104] RP [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:28 PM]

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Appellee: In re: 2025 SUBPOENA TO CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Represented By: Eve L. Hill
Represented By: Joshua D. Rovenger
Represented By: Donovan Cole Bendana
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Respondent: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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