DOCTORS FOR AMERICA v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:25-cv-00322-JDB
District Judge John D. Bates, presiding
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No Logo DOCTORS FOR AMERICA, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Zachary R. Shelley +1 443 244 5128 zshelley@citizen.org

Represented by Public Citizen, Inc.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Adina H. Rosenbaum +1 202 588 1000 +1 202 588 7795 arosenbaum@citizen.org
Space Allison Marcy Zieve +1 202 588 1000 +1 202 588 7795 azieve@citizen.org
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Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James William Harlow +1 202 514 6786 +1 202 514 8742 james.w.harlow@usdoj.gov
United States Department of Health and Human Services United States Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant
Officially listed as "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James William Harlow +1 202 514 6786 +1 202 514 8742 james.w.harlow@usdoj.gov
United States Food and Drug Administration United States Food and Drug Administration, Defendant
Officially listed as "FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James William Harlow +1 202 514 6786 +1 202 514 8742 james.w.harlow@usdoj.gov
United States Office of Personnel Management United States Office of Personnel Management, Defendant
Officially listed as "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James William Harlow +1 202 514 6786 +1 202 514 8742 james.w.harlow@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Office Washington, DC
Filed 2/4/2025
Jury Demand None
Demand
Nature of Suit 899 - Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause Section 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Disposition
County 11001
Terminated
Origin 1
Reopened
Lead Case
Related Case
Other Court Case None
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Memorandum and Opinion with OCR 12 Filed: 2/11/2025, Entered: 2/11/2025 Memorandum and OpinionCourt Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/11/2025. (lcjdb3)
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Order on Motion for TRO with OCR 11 Filed: 2/11/2025, Entered: 2/11/2025 Order on Motion for TROCourt Filing
ORDER granting [6] plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order. See text of Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/11/2025. (lcjdb3)
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Reply to opposition to Motion with OCR 10 Filed: 2/10/2025, Entered: 2/10/2025 Reply to opposition to Motion
REPLY to opposition to motion re [6] Motion for TRO, filed by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Reshma Ramachandran)(Shelley, Zachary)
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Minute Entry for Motion Hearing proceeding held on 2/10/2025 before Judge John D. Bates re [6] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Both parties presented their arguments. The Court has taken it under advisement. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne.) (zed)
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MINUTE ORDER: The following public access line will be available for the 3:00pm hearing on February 10, 2025, in Courtroom 30A: Toll Free Number: 833-990-9400 and Meeting ID: 367524674. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/10/2025. (lcjdb3)
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Memorandum in opposition with OCR 9 Filed: 2/9/2025, Entered: 2/9/2025 Memorandum in opposition
Memorandum in opposition to re [6] Motion for TRO, filed by OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Harlow, James)
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Notice (other) with OCR 8 Filed: 2/7/2025, Entered: 2/7/2025 Notice (other)
NOTICE OF FILING OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Shelley, Zachary)
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Motion for TRO with OCR 6 Filed: 2/6/2025, Entered: 2/6/2025, Terminated: 2/11/2025 Motion for TRO
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA. (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum in Support, # (2) Text of Proposed Order, # (3) Declaration of Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, # (4) Declaration of Dr. Stephanie Liou)(Shelley, Zachary)
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of [6] plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants shall file any response by not later than 2:00pm on February 9, 2025; it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file any reply by not later than 11:00am on February 10, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that a hearing on plaintiff's motion is scheduled for 3:00pm on February 10, 2025, in person in Courtroom 30A. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/6/2025. (lcjdb3)
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SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # (1) Notice and Consent)(znmw)
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Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (znmw)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Adina H. Rosenbaum on behalf of DOCTORS FOR AMERICA (Rosenbaum, Adina)
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA (Shelley, Zachary)
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 2/4/2025, Entered: 2/4/2025 Complaint
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11454300) filed by DOCTORS FOR AMERICA. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Summons, # (3) Summons, # (4) Summons, # (5) Summons, # (6) Summons, # (7) Summons)(Shelley, Zachary) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/5/2025) (znmw).
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