Whole Woman's Health Alliance et al v. United States Food and Drug Administration et al
Plaintiff: Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC, Blue Mountain Clinic, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, All Families Healthcare and Trust Women Foundation
Defendant: United States Food and Drug Administration, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services and Xavier Becerra
Case Number: 3:2023cv00019
Filed: May 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert S Ballou
Referring Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Supplemental Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Reply re #25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings . filed by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Belfer, Isaac)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Motion to Stay Defendants Answer or Response Deadline pending the Court's resolution of the Plaintiffs' pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 6/28/2023. (jv)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Stay Defendants Answer or Response Deadline by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Belfer, Isaac)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Motions hearing held on 6/8/2023 before Judge Robert S. Ballou. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Blair, Telephone number 434.409.4575. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vawd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER unless a Redacted Transcript has been filed. Redaction Request due 7/12/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/24/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/19/2023. (lmb)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Transcript Copy Delivered re #32 Transcript Request,, (lmb)
June 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Financial arrangements made (Copy) (3 Days Service) re #32 Transcript Request,, Transcript due by 6/22/2023. (lmb)
June 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Financial arrangements made (Original) (3 Days Service) re #31 Transcript Request, Transcript due by 6/22/2023. (lmb)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Reply In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Muqaddam, Rabia)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Daily Service) by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC for Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on June 8, 2023 reported by Court Reporter Lisa Blair before Judge Judge R. S. Ballou. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Muqaddam, Rabia)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST (Daily Service) by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration for Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on June 8, 2023 reported by Court Reporter Lisa Blair before Judge Robert S. Ballou. Transcript Due Deadline will be set when Financial Arrangements are made. (Katzen, Noah)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER for Briefing Schedule regarding #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and #25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 6/9/2023. (skm)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Robert S. Ballou: Motion Hearing held on 6/8/2023 re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Trust Women Foundation, All Families Healthcare, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC, Whole Woman's Health, Blue Mountain Clinic, Whole Woman's Health Alliance. (Court Reporter: Lisa Blair, OCR) (kld)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing on #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : (CR) . Motion Hearing set for 6/8/2023 11:00 AM in Charlottesville before District Judge Robert S. Ballou. (kld) Modified on 6/6/2023 to remove motion - Motion to Stay will NOT be heard at this hearing. (kld).
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Amended Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and in Support of #25 Motion to Stay Proceedings (AMENDED AND CORRECTED) filed by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Katzen Declaration and Exhibits)(Katzen, Noah) Modified on 6/5/2023, corrected docket text to add links to motions(skm).
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings. filed by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Katzen Declaration and Exhibits)(Katzen, Noah)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Katzen, Noah)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Isaac Belfer on behalf of All Defendants (Belfer, Isaac)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORAL ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to the extent that Defendants' response shall be due by the close of business on June 5, 2023. A supplemental briefing schedule will be discussed at the hearing on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 8), which is scheduled for June 8, 2023. Entered by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 05/17/2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(cmh)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : (CR) Motion Hearing set for 6/8/2023 11:00 AM in Charlottesville before District Judge Robert S. Ballou. (kab)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Hearing: (N) In Chambers Conference set for 5/17/2023 05:00 PM in by telephone conference before District Judge Robert S. Ballou. (kab)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORAL ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. It is hereby ORDERED that this matter shall be TRANSFERRED to the docket of the Honorable Robert S. Ballou, United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, for all further action. Senior Judge Norman K. Moon is no longer assigned to the case. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on May 16, 2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply . filed by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Muqaddam, Rabia)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Katzen, Noah) Modified on 5/17/2023 (skm).
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Noah T. Katzen on behalf of Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration (Katzen, Noah)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Gail M. Deady, in accordance with Section B.9. of the Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means, a registered user is responsible for ensuring their mailing address, primary email address, and telephone number are kept up-to-date with this court by #updating the information in their PACER account. To update your information, log into PACER.gov and click the Maintenance tab to Update this information with this court. (ca)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Rabia Muqaddam on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Muqaddam, Rabia)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Families Healthcare, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC, Trust Women Foundation, Whole Woman's Health, Blue Mountain Clinic, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP. All Defendants.(Deady, Gail)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL ORDER regarding #12 Certificate of Service filed by Trust Women Foundation, All Families Healthcare, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC, Whole Woman's Health, Blue Mountain Clinic, Whole Woman's Health Alliance: Plaintiffs counsel shall file a supplemental certificate of service demonstrating service upon the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlottesville, when such service has been effected. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1)-(2). Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/9/2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(skm)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORAL ORDER granting #11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Upon consideration of the motion of Rabia Muqaddam to appear pro hac vice, and finding the requirements for pro hac vice admission have been satisfied and for good cause shown, the Court grants the motion. Dkt. 11. Ms. Muqaddam may appear and practice pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plaintiffs. See W.D. Va. Gen. R. 6(d). Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 5/9/2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(skm)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC re #9 Summons Issued,, (Deady, Gail)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Rabia Muqaddam to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4182073. by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Deady, Gail)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Deady, Gail)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Electronic Summons Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued, #6 Summons Issued, #7 Summons Issued, #8 Summons Issued)(skm) Corrected docket text on 5/8/2023. (skm)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, Trust Women Foundation, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP, Whole Woman's Health, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Deady, Gail)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Trust Women Foundation (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 7 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by All Families Healthcare (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 6 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Blue Mountain Clinic (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 5 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Positive Corporate Disclosure Statement by Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC identifying Corporate Parent The Booyah Group, LLC for Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC. (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 4 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Positive Corporate Disclosure Statement by Whole Woman's Health Alliance identifying Corporate Parent The Booyah Group, LLC for Whole Woman's Health Alliance. (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Whole Woman's Health (Deady, Gail) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/9/2023, replaced with flattened document) (skm).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Xavier Becerra, Robert M Califf, MD, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration (Filing & Administrative fee $ 402 receipt number AVAWDC-4181412), filed by All Families Healthcare, Whole Woman's Health of the Twin Cities, LLC, Trust Women Foundation, Whole Woman's Health, Blue Mountain Clinic, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Helen Weems, APRN-FNP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Civil Cover Sheet)(skm)

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