Humana v. Kennedy
| Humana, Incorporated and Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated |
| Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in his official capacity and United States Department of Health and Human Services |
| Matthew Fiedler, Ph.D., Carrie Graham, Ph.D., Jack Hoadley, Ph.D., J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., Ph.D., David J. Meyers, Ph.D., M.P.H., Neil Patil, M.P.P. and Rachel Schmidt, Ph.D. |
| 25-11293 |
| November 26, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| Filing 48 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11293] (Kevin Lamb ) [Entered: 05/21/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 47 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated. Date of service: 05/20/2026 via US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Bickford; email - Attorney for Appellees: Blalack, Bock, Deaton, Durst, Schneller, Sokoler, Sullivan, Welles; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Collins; Attorney for Appellants: Raab, Shaw [25-11293] (K. Lee Blalack II) [Entered: 05/20/2026 07:21 PM] |
| Filing 46 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae Rachel Schmidt in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae Neil Patil in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae David J. Meyers in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae J. Michael McWilliams in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae Jack Hoadley in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae Carrie Graham in 25-11293, Attorney Richard Collins for Amicus Curiae Matthew Fiedler in 25-11293 [25-11293] (NMF) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 45 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Ms. Rachel Schmidt, Mr. Neil Patil, Mr. David J. Meyers, Mr. J. Michael McWilliams, Mr. Jack Hoadley, Ms. Carrie Graham and Mr. Matthew Fiedler [ # 40 ] Date of service: 04/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Bickford, Raab, Shaw; Attorney for Appellees: Blalack, Bock, Deaton, Durst, Schneller, Sokoler, Sullivan, Welles; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Collins [25-11293] (Richard Collins ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 05:32 PM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Richard Collins for Mr. Matthew Fiedler, Ms. Carrie Graham, Mr. Jack Hoadley, Mr. J. Michael McWilliams, Mr. David J. Meyers, Mr. Neil Patil and Ms. Rachel Schmidt for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11293] (Richard Collins ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 05:25 PM] |
| Filing 43 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated. Extension Granted to and including 05/22/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 05/22/2026 for Appellees Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated [25-11293] (NMF) [Entered: 04/08/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 42 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated for filing Unopposed Motion of Humana Incorporated, et al. to Extend Time to File Appellees' Brief until 05/22/2026 [25-11293] (K. Lee Blalack II) [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 41 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the motion for leave to file amicus brief received from Amici Curiae Mr. Matthew Fiedler, Ms. Carrie Graham, Mr. Jack Hoadley, Mr. J. Michael McWilliams, Mr. David J. Meyers and Ms. Rachel Schmidt because it is unopposed and amici parties have consent. Appellants' brief is considered received 03/23/26, therefore the amici brief is timely. A motion is unnecessary. [25-11293] (CAG) [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 40 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Mr. Matthew Fiedler, Ms. Carrie Graham, Mr. Jack Hoadley, Mr. J. Michael McWilliams, Mr. David J. Meyers, Mr. Neil Patil and Ms. Rachel Schmidt. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-11293] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Ms. Rachel Schmidt, Mr. Neil Patil, Mr. David J. Meyers, Mr. J. Michael McWilliams, Mr. Jack Hoadley, Ms. Carrie Graham and Mr. Matthew Fiedler. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Brief NOT Sufficient as a statement regarding consent must be included in the brief (not the motion) and an Appearance Form from counsel signing the brief is required. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief due on 04/13/2026 for Amici Curiae Matthew Fiedler, Carrie Graham, Jack Hoadley, J. Michael McWilliams, David J. Meyers, Neil Patil and Rachel Schmidt. [25-11293] (CAG) [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 38 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-11293] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS. Date of service: 03/21/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Blalack, Bock, Deaton, Durst, Schneller, Sokoler, Sullivan, Welles; Attorney for Appellants: Raab, Shaw [25-11293] (Weili Justin Shaw ) [Entered: 03/21/2026 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 04/23/2026 for Appellees Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated [25-11293] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS. Date of service: 03/21/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Blalack, Bock, Deaton, Durst, Schneller, Sokoler, Sullivan, Welles; Attorney for Appellants: /Raab, Shaw [25-11293] (Weili Justin Shaw ) [Entered: 03/21/2026 05:46 PM] |
| Filing 36 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS. Extension Granted to and including 04/01/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 04/01/2026 for Appellants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and United States Department of Health and Human Services [25-11293] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/18/2026 08:15 AM] |
| Filing 35 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS for filing Opening Brief until 04/01/2026 [25-11293] (Weili Justin Shaw ) [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/02/2026 for Appellants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and United States Department of Health and Human Services. [25-11293] (DDL) [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:00 AM] |
| Filing 33 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-11293] (DDL) [Entered: 01/20/2026 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michael S. Raab for party(s) Appellant HHS Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (JAK) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:53 AM] |
| Filing 30 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. [25-11293] (KJ) [Entered: 01/14/2026 09:01 AM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Michael S. Raab ) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Date of Service: 01/12/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Blalack, Bock, Deaton, Durst, Schneller, Sokoler, Sullivan, Welles; Attorney for Appellant: Shaw [25-11293] (Weili Justin Shaw ) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Heather Welles for party(s) Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated Appellee Humana, Incorporated, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Elizabeth Bock for party(s) Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated Appellee Humana, Incorporated, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jonathan Schneller for party(s) Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated Appellee Humana, Incorporated, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephen Sullivan for party(s) Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated Appellee Humana, Incorporated, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney David Deaton for Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated in 25-11293, Attorney David Deaton for Appellee Humana, Incorporated in 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:09 AM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jennifer Beth Sokoler for Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated in 25-11293, Attorney Jennifer Beth Sokoler for Appellee Humana, Incorporated in 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Timothy Stuart Durst for party(s) Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated Appellee Humana, Incorporated, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney K. Lee Blalack II for Appellee Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated in 25-11293, Attorney K. Lee Blalack II for Appellee Humana, Incorporated in 25-11293 [25-11293] (PAC) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Heather Welles ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 09:07 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Elizabeth Bock ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 08:55 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Jonathan Schneller ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 08:49 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Stephen Sullivan ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 08:35 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. David Deaton for Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (David Deaton ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:43 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Jennifer Beth Sokoler for Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Jennifer Beth Sokoler ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:34 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Timothy Stuart Durst, Esq. for Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-11293] (Timothy Stuart Durst ) [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:25 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. K. Lee Blalack, II for Humana Benefit Plan of Texas, Incorporated and Humana, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11293] (K. Lee Blalack II) [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:12 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Weili Justin Shaw for party(s) Appellant HHS Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 25-11293 [25-11293] (NMF) [Entered: 12/31/2025 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:23-CV-909. Electronic ROA due on 01/13/2026. [25-11293] (RLJ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 7 UPDATED CASE PROCESSING NOTICE sent. [25-11293] (RLJ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 6 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6]. Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-11293] (RLJ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-11293] (Weili Justin Shaw ) [Entered: 12/22/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS [25-11293] (RLJ) [Entered: 11/26/2025 08:39 AM] |
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