Arthur Sookra, et al v. Pfizer Inc., et al
| Arthur Sookra, on behalf of his deceased minor child Taylor Rose Sookra and April Burch-Sookra, on behalf of deceased minor child Taylor Rose Sookra |
| Pfizer Inc., Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Martin A. Makary, M.D., in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Mitchell Weiler, M.D. and South Island Pediatrics, PC |
| 25-5200 |
| May 29, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| APPENDIX [2142383] filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 10/27/2025 ] [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:58 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2142382] filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Service Date: 10/27/2025 ] Length of Brief: 3898 words. [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:56 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2137820] filed ORDERED that the following briefing schedule and format will apply in this case: Appellants' Opening Brief due 10/27/2025. Appendix due 10/27/2025. Federal Appellees Response Brief due 12/11/2025. Appellee Pfizer, Inc.'s Response Brief due 12/31/2025. Appellants' Reply Brief due 02/17/2026. Appellee South Island Pediatrics, PC has indicated that it does not intend to file a separate, substantive brief in this appeal. To the extent it wishes to do so, it may join in the briefs filed by the other appellees (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-5200] [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:35 PM] |
| NOTICE [2137458] to withdraw attorney John Emmett Madigan II who represented April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra in 25-5200 filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Service Date: 09/29/2025 ] [25-5200] (Madigan, John) [Entered: 09/29/2025 09:46 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2133751] filed by N/A and co-counsel Brad Hinshelwood on behalf of Appellees Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Martin A. Makary, M.D.. [25-5200] (Hinshelwood, Bradley) [Entered: 09/05/2025 04:43 PM] |
| NOTICE [2133456] to withdraw attorney Lindsey Powell who represented Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Martin A. Makary in 25-5200 filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Martin A. Makary, M.D. [Service Date: 09/04/2025 ] [25-5200] (Powell, Lindsey) [Entered: 09/04/2025 11:53 AM] |
| JOINT RESPONSE [2133356] to order [ # 2128125-2 ], [ # 2128125-3 ] filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Martin A. Makary, M.D., Pfizer Inc., South Island Pediatrics, PC and April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra (Service Date: 09/03/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 552 words. [25-5200] (Tan, Caroline) [Entered: 09/03/2025 05:38 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2132474] filed by Sharon D. Mayo on behalf of Appellee Pfizer Inc.. [25-5200] (Mayo, Sharon) [Entered: 08/28/2025 12:37 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2128125] filed directing parties to file briefing format - Proposed formats due 09/03/2025 [25-5200] [Entered: 07/31/2025 01:07 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2123130] filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 07/01/2025 12:00 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2123126] filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:55 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2123127] filed by Arthur Sookra and April Burch-Sookra [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:57 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2123125] filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Lloyd, Edward) [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:46 PM] |
| STATEMENT [2123097] with Disclosure Listing filed by South Island Pediatrics, PC [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Tomlinson, Teresa) [Entered: 06/30/2025 05:37 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2123062] filed by Pfizer Inc. [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Hoffman, William) [Entered: 06/30/2025 04:00 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2122996] filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Martin A. Makary, M.D. [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Tan, Caroline) [Entered: 06/30/2025 02:50 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2122878] filed by South Island Pediatrics, PC and Mitchell Weiler [Service Date: 06/30/2025 ] [25-5200] (Tomlinson, Teresa) [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:53 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2122863] filed by Jodi V. Terranova on behalf of Appellees South Island Pediatrics, PC and Mitchell Weiler. [25-5200] (Terranova, Jodi) [Entered: 06/30/2025 11:24 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2122820] filed by Teresa Pike Tomlinson on behalf of Appellees South Island Pediatrics, PC and Mitchell Weiler. [25-5200] (Tomlinson, Teresa) [Entered: 06/30/2025 09:23 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2122574] filed by William Hoffman and co-counsel David Weiner on behalf of Appellee Pfizer Inc.. [25-5200] (Hoffman, William) [Entered: 06/27/2025 10:05 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2122375] filed by E. Scott Lloyd and co-counsel John E. Madigan II on behalf of Appellants April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra. [25-5200] (Madigan, John) [Entered: 06/26/2025 10:26 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2118353] filed by Caroline W. Tan and co-counsel Lindsey Powell on behalf of Appellees Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Martin A. Makary, M.D.. [25-5200] (Tan, Caroline) [Entered: 05/30/2025 05:26 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2118001] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:24-cv-01249-TSC filed by April Burch-Sookra and Arthur Sookra. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5200. [25-5200] [Entered: 05/29/2025 12:38 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2118003] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 06/30/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 07/14/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 06/30/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 06/30/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 06/30/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 07/14/2025 [25-5200] [Entered: 05/29/2025 12:45 PM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5200] [Entered: 05/29/2025 12:36 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: Arthur Sookra, on behalf of his deceased minor child Taylor Rose Sookra | |
| Represented By: | Edward Scott Lloyd |
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| Plaintiff: April Burch-Sookra, on behalf of deceased minor child Taylor Rose Sookra | |
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| Defendant: Pfizer Inc. | |
| Represented By: | David Weiner |
| Represented By: | William J. Hoffman |
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| Defendant: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | |
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| Defendant: Martin A. Makary, M.D., in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration | |
| Represented By: | Caroline W. Tan |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
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| Represented By: | Jodi V. Terranova |
| Represented By: | Teresa Tomlinson |
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| Defendant: South Island Pediatrics, PC | |
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