State of Washington, et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.
| STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF COLORADO, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF HAWAII, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, named Commonwealth of Massachusetts, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND and STATE OF WISCONSIN |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES and ANDREW GRADISON, in his official capacity as Acting Assistant Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families |
| 25-8077 |
| December 29, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal |
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| Filing 45 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 44 by Appellants is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/01/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 44 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. [Entered: 06/01/2026 01:58 PM] |
| Filing 43 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in Portland. Please review the Portland sitting dates for September 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-8077] [Entered: 05/13/2026 10:25 AM] |
Filing 42
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 35) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is moot. The answering brief has been filed. The motion (Docket Entry No. 41) for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted. The optional reply brief is due June 1, 2026. [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:59 PM]
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| Filing 41 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 40 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 38 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 39 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 39 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee State of Washington.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDFs attached as of 4/29/2026, REPLACING original attachments] [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:42 PM] [Edited: 04/29/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 38 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee State of Washington.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 4/29/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:56 PM] [Edited: 04/29/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 37 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Molly Powell [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Molly Powell for Appellee State of Washington. [Entered: 04/27/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 35 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee State of Washington. [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 34 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 33) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due April 27, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:36 AM] |
| Filing 33 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee State of Washington. [Entered: 03/02/2026 04:34 PM] |
| Filing 32 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 30 and Excerpts of Record at DE 31 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 02/26/2026 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 31 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. [Entered: 02/25/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 30 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. [Entered: 02/25/2026 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 29 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sarah W. Carroll [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 28 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Jessica Feinberg, representing Appellee District of Columbia. [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 27 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Caroline S. Van Zile [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah W. Carroll for Appellee District of Columbia. [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caroline S. Van Zile for Appellee District of Columbia replacing Jessica Feinberg. [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 24 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Elizabeth Morris, representing Appellee State of Illinois. Attorney not registered for electronic filing in this court. Party has other counsel. [Entered: 02/23/2026 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 23 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Jacqueline Claire Lau, representing Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services. [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron Bibb for Appellee State of Wisconsin. [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 21 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 16) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due February 25, 2026. The answering brief is due March 27, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:11 AM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Moskowitz for Appellee State of Colorado. [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:49 AM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Galen Sherwin for Appellee State of New York. [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 18 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Greg Allen Rios [Entered: 01/16/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Greg Allen Rios for Appellee State of Oregon. [Entered: 01/16/2026 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. [Entered: 01/15/2026 08:11 AM] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel John Ping for Appellee State of Michigan. [Entered: 01/13/2026 07:59 AM] |
| Filing 14 Attorney Robert A. Koch as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Brian Simmonds Marshall, Carter Brace. [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Neil Giovanatti for Appellee State of Michigan. [Entered: 01/12/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert A. Koch for Appellee State of Oregon replacing Brian Simmonds Marshall, Carter Brace. [Entered: 01/12/2026 08:37 AM] |
| Filing 11 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 10 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 01/05/2026 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Gabriel Schonfeld [Entered: 01/02/2026 02:39 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabriel Schonfeld for Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services. [Entered: 01/02/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Sarah A . Hunger [Entered: 01/02/2026 10:30 AM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah A . Hunger for Appellee State of Illinois. [Entered: 01/01/2026 06:33 AM] |
| Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Daniel Tenny [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Tenny for Appellant Administration for Children and Families, Appellant Andrew Gradison, Appellant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Appellant United States Department of Health and Human Services. [Entered: 12/31/2025 12:47 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah Forster for Appellee State of Maine. [Entered: 12/30/2025 06:20 AM] |
| Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 1/5/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/26/2026, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/23/2026. For appeal no. 25-8077, 6:25-cv-01748-AA.All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/29/2025 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 6:25-cv-01748-AA has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-8077 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/29/2025 10:09 AM] |
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