Anu Iru'pa v. United States Department of Commerce, et al
| Anu Otaro Iru'pa, in his individual capacity and on behalf of his minor son Olorun Otaro Iru'pa (ex rel Olorun Anu Davis), a citizen of the Maipuri Arauan Nation |
| United States Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau, Howard W. Lutnick, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct, Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Medical City Arlington, doing business as HCA Healthcare, Children's Medical Center Dallas, a federally funded private contractor, Christopher J. Durovich, in his official capacity as President and CEO of Children's Medical Center Dallas, and in his individual capacity from non-privileged conduct, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Audrey O'Neill, DFPS commissioner, Empower Texas Childwelfare Services, TFI Family Services, Inc., Texas Family Initiative, LLC, State of Texas, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, in his official capacity and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct, Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in her official capacity and individual capacity for nonjudicial, ultra vires acts, Felicia Pitre, Dallas County District Clerk; in her official capacity and in her individual capacity for nonjudicial, ultra vires acts, Marian Brown, Dallas County Sheriff; in her official capacity and in her individual capacity for non-privileged conduct, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Cheryl Lee Shannon, Judge; District Judge in Dallas County 305th District Court, in her official capacity for prospective relief only and in her individual capacity solely to the extent of nonjudicial, ultra vires acts, State of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, in his official capacity and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct, Louisiana Department of Health, Bruce Greenstein, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and in his individual capacity from non-privileged conduct, Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics and John Does 1-50, Unknown agents acting under color of law |
| 26-5278 |
| July 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Medical Malpractice |
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| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5278] [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:29 AM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2185981] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-03731-TSC filed by Anu Otaro Iru'pa. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5278. [26-5278] [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:29 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2185982] filed holding case in abeyance. Case 26-5278 held in abeyance pending decision in 25-3731 from U.S. District Court. The Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this order to the district court. [26-5278] [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:32 AM] |
| LETTER [2185987] sent regarding attorney membership to Chad E. Kurtz for Empower Texas Childwelfare Services, TFI Family Services, Inc. and Texas Family Initiative, LLC and Juliane Corroon Miller for Medical City Arlington. Application for Admission due 08/31/2026. [26-5278] [Entered: 07/31/2026 09:36 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Anu Otaro Iru'pa, in his individual capacity and on behalf of his minor son Olorun Otaro Iru'pa (ex rel Olorun Anu Davis), a citizen of the Maipuri Arauan Nation | |
| Represented By: | Anu Otaro Iru'pa |
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| Defendant: United States Department of Commerce | |
| Represented By: | Johnny Hillary Walker III |
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| Defendant: United States Census Bureau | |
| Represented By: | Johnny Hillary Walker III |
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| Defendant: Howard W. Lutnick, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Johnny Hillary Walker III |
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| Defendant: Abbott Laboratories, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Matthew Graves |
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| Defendant: Medical City Arlington, doing business as HCA Healthcare | |
| Represented By: | Juliane Corroon Miller |
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| Defendant: Children's Medical Center Dallas, a federally funded private contractor | |
| Represented By: | Kamil Ismail |
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| Defendant: Christopher J. Durovich, in his official capacity as President and CEO of Children's Medical Center Dallas, and in his individual capacity from non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Kamil Ismail |
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| Defendant: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services | |
| Represented By: | Martin Arroyo Jr. |
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| Defendant: Audrey O'Neill, DFPS commissioner | |
| Represented By: | Martin Arroyo Jr. |
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| Defendant: Empower Texas Childwelfare Services | |
| Represented By: | Chad E. Kurtz |
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| Defendant: TFI Family Services, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Chad E. Kurtz |
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| Defendant: Texas Family Initiative, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Chad E. Kurtz |
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| Defendant: State of Texas | |
| Represented By: | Martin Arroyo Jr. |
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| Defendant: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, in his official capacity and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Scot Graydon |
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| Defendant: Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in her official capacity and individual capacity for nonjudicial, ultra vires acts | |
| Represented By: | Martin Arroyo Jr. |
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| Defendant: Felicia Pitre, Dallas County District Clerk; in her official capacity and in her individual capacity for nonjudicial, ultra vires acts | |
| Represented By: | Rebecca LeGrand |
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| Defendant: Marian Brown, Dallas County Sheriff; in her official capacity and in her individual capacity for non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Rebecca LeGrand |
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| Defendant: Dallas County Sheriff's Department | |
| Represented By: | Rebecca LeGrand |
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| Defendant: Cheryl Lee Shannon, Judge; District Judge in Dallas County 305th District Court, in her official capacity for prospective relief only and in her individual capacity solely to the extent of nonjudicial, ultra vires acts | |
| Represented By: | Scot Graydon |
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| Defendant: State of Louisiana | |
| Represented By: | Jay P. Adams |
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| Defendant: Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, in his official capacity and in his individual capacity for non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Jay P. Adams |
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| Defendant: Louisiana Department of Health | |
| Represented By: | Jay P. Adams |
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| Defendant: Bruce Greenstein, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and in his individual capacity from non-privileged conduct | |
| Represented By: | Jay P. Adams |
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| Defendant: Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics | |
| Represented By: | Jay P. Adams |
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| Defendant: John Does 1-50, Unknown agents acting under color of law | |
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