AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP v. Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Plaintiff: ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP, ASTRAZENECA AB and ASTRAZENECA UK LTD
Defendant: ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, MEHMET C. OZ, in his official capacity as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
Case Number: 26-2165
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE ISSUED to AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AstraZeneca UK Ltd, Astrazeneca AB and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Mehmet C. Oz and HHS requesting response to similar case(s) question [1002082835]. Response to similar case notice due 10/29/2026. [26-2165] TB [Entered: 10/26/2026 05:13 PM]
October 26, 2026 Filing 18 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the January 26-29, 2027, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 11/02/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 11/02/2026. [1002081871] [26-2165] NS [Entered: 10/26/2026 09:13 AM]
October 5, 2026 Filing 17 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 15 ] by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AstraZeneca UK Ltd and Astrazeneca AB. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [194]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/08/2026. [1002071747] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 10/09/2026 09:42 AM]
October 5, 2026 Filing 16 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 14 ] by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AstraZeneca UK Ltd and Astrazeneca AB. Number of pages: [122]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/08/2026. [1002071746] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 10/09/2026 09:41 AM]
October 5, 2026 Filing 15 JOINT APPENDIX by Astrazeneca AB, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002068496] [26-2165] Allon Kedem [Entered: 10/05/2026 05:07 PM]
October 5, 2026 Filing 14 BRIEF by Astrazeneca AB, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002068477] [26-2165] Allon Kedem [Entered: 10/05/2026 04:52 PM]
September 25, 2026 Filing 13 Attorney Pardis Gheibi for HHS, Mehmet C. Oz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 26-2165, Michael Christopher Heyse for Astrazeneca AB, AstraZeneca UK Ltd and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in 26-2165, Stephen M. Pezzi for HHS, Mehmet C. Oz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 26-2165, Michael A. Pichini for Astrazeneca AB, AstraZeneca UK Ltd and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in 26-2165 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002062567] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:39 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 12 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Astrazeneca AB, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca UK Ltd.. [1002048560] [26-2165] Allon Kedem [Entered: 09/04/2026 12:57 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 10/05/2026. Response Brief due 11/13/2026 any Reply Brief due 12/04/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002048472] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 09/04/2026 12:01 PM]
September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER filed granting Motion to accelerate case processing [ # 9 ] and granting Motion to schedule oral argument [ # 9 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002048456] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 09/04/2026 11:51 AM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Astrazeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK Ltd to accelerate case processing and schedule oral argument. Date and method of service: 09/02/2026 ecf. [1002047300] [26-2165]--[Edited 09/04/2026 by CB to update reliefs.]. [1002047300][1002047300] Allon Kedem [Entered: 09/02/2026 06:03 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Astrazeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1002047297] [26-2165] Allon Kedem [Entered: 09/02/2026 06:00 PM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by William T. Sharon for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Astrazeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. [1002042824] [26-2165] William Sharon [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:10 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Allon Kedem for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Astrazeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. [1002041805] [26-2165] Allon Kedem [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:02 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey L. Handwerker for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Astrazeneca AB and AstraZeneca UK Ltd. [1002041801] [26-2165] Jeffrey Handwerker [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:00 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Maxwell A. Baldi for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mehmet C. Oz. [1002041537] [26-2165] Maxwell Baldi [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:07 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 10/05/2026. Response Brief due 11/04/2026. Mailed to: Pardis Gheibi, Stephen Pezzi. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002041466] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:19 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-04212-MJM. Mailed to: Pardis Gheibi, Stephen Pezzi. [1002041459] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:16 AM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-04212-MJM. Case manager: TBarton. [1002041453] [26-2165] TB [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:12 AM]

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