Recent Cases

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Cert Petitions and Applications Granted

United States v. Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General of Tennessee and Reporter (United states seeking review of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors as violative of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment), No. 23-477
- Cert Granted June 24, 2024
- Docket

Labrador v. Poe [APPLICATION] (In the challenge to Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the state asks to limit the scope of the preliminary injunction to apply only to the two minor plaintiffs, allowing it to enforce the ban against all non-parties), No. 23A763
- Application granted April 15, 2024.
- Justice Kagan would deny the application; Justice Jackson dissents, joined by Justice Sotomayor
- Justice Gorsuch, concurring, joined by Justices Thomas and Alito; Justice Kavanaugh concurring, joined by Justice Barrett
- Docket

Cert Petitions and Applications Pending

L. W., By and Through Her Parents and Next Friends, Samantha Williams and Brian Williams v. Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General of Tennessee and Reporter (Tennessee families and medical providers challenging the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors), No. 23-466
- Distributed for June 20 2024 conference
- Docket

Jane Doe 1 v. Kentucky, ex rel. Daniel Cameron, Attorney General of Kentucky (Challenging the 6th Circuit’s determination that Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is subject only to rational basis review, not heightened scrutiny), No. 23-492
- Distributed for June 20, 2024 conference
- Docket

Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District, Wisconsin (Group of parents challenging the district’s gender support policy that doesn’t require parental notification if a student socially transitions at school), No. 23-1280
- Response due July 8, 2024
- Docket

Little v. Hecox, (In challenge to Idaho law banning transgender women/girls from participating in women’s sports, the state appeals an injunction blocking the law from going into effect), No. 24-38
- Docketed July 15, 2024
- Docket

Cert Petitions and Applications Denied, 2023 Term

Melanie Griffin, Secretary of the Florida Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation v. HM Florida-ORL, LLC (Florida seeks a partial stay of an injunction blocking the state’s anti-drag law, limiting the effect only to Hamburger Mary-Orlando instead of the current statewide coverage), 23A366
- Application denied November 16, 2023
- Justice Kavanaugh Statement, with whom Barrett joins except as to footnote 1
- Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would have granted the stay
- Docket

Tingley v. Ferguson (Licensed marriage and family counselor challenging Washington state prohibition against conversion therapy for minors), No. 22-942
- Cert denied December 11, 2023
- Justice Kavanaugh would have granted; Justices Thomas and Alito Dissent.
- Docket

Metropolitan School District of Martinsville v. A.C. (School district appealing decision that struck down its anti-trans bathroom policy), No. 23-392
- Cert denied January 16, 2024
- Docket

Missouri Dept. of Corrections v. Finney (State seeks review in a lesbian employee’s discrimination suit in which the trial court judge struck certain prospective jurors for cause, determining their religious beliefs about sexual orientation would bias them against plaintiff), No. 23-203
- Cert denied February 20, 2024; Justice Alito statement respecting denial of cert
- Docket

Spectrum WT v. Wendler (Students at Texas A&M University who have been denied permission to have drag shows on campus are seeking an injunction pending appeal), No. 23A820
- Injunction denied March 15, 2024
- Docket

M. C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (Parents of transgender teenager claim violation of their religious and speech rights when the state removed their child from the home and prohibited them from discussing the child’s transgender identity during visitation), No. 23-450
- Cert denied March 18, 2024
- Docket

John and Jane Parents 1 v. Montgomery County Board of Education (Parents challenging a Maryland school district’s policy allowing students to socially transition at school without notifying parents), No. 23-601
- Cert denied May 20, 2024
- Docket

FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Also see closed cases

ALABAMA (11th Circuit)

Boe v. Marshall (Clergy, physicians, and transgender children and their parents challenging an Alabama law that will make it a felony to provide transition-related medical treatments to transgender youth) Previously Eknes-Tucker v. Ivey
- Court (federal): Middle District of Alabama, No. 2:22-cv-00184
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Liles C. Burke
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan
- APPEAL
  - Eknes-Tucker v. Attorney General of Alabama (Alabama appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 22-11707
    - Docket

Corbitt v. Taylor (Challenge to Alabama policy for changing gender marker on driver’s licenses)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Alabama, No. 2:18-cv-00091
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Myron H. Thompson
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle
- APPEAL
  - Corbitt v. Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (Alabama appealing ruling that state can’t categorically bar changes to gender marker on driver’s licenses)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 21-10486
    - Docket
    - Argued March 15, 2022

ALASKA (9th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

ARIZONA (9th Circuit)
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Doe v. Horne (Challenging Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing school sports)
- Court (federal): District of Arizona, No. 4:23-cv-00185
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Jennifer G Zipps
- APPEALS
  - Doe v. Horne (State legislators, intervenor-defendants, appealing preliminary injunction blocking the ban)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-16026; consolidated with 23-16030
    - Docket
  - Doe v. Horne (State defendant appealing preliminary injunction blocking the ban)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-16030; consolidated with 23-16026
    - Docket
  - Doe v. Horne (Arizona Women of Action, et al., appealing denial of intervention as defendants)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-3188
    - Docket
  - In Re: Horne (Defendants petitioning for change of venue from Tucson to Phoenix)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-70111
    - Petition denied June 29, 2023
    - Docket

Roe v. Cunico (Transgender children challenging surgery requirement in order to change the gender marker on their birth certificates) Previously Trujillo v. Christ; Roe v. Herrington
- Court (federal): District of Arizona, No. 4:20-cv-00484
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge James A Soto

ARKANSAS (8th Circuit)

Brandt v. Griffin (Challenging Arkansas law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth) Previously Brandt v. Rutledge
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Arkansas, No. 4:21-cv-00450
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge James M. Moody, Jr.
- APPEALS
  - Brandt v. Griffin (Arkansas appealing Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-2681
    - Docket
  - Brandt v. Rutledge (Arkansas appealing preliminary injunction and denial of motion to dismiss)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 21-2875
    - Docket

Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County (Challenging state law that restricts access to material in libraries and bookstores)
- Court (federal): Western District of Arkansas, No. 5:24-cv-05086
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Timothy L. Brooks

CALIFORNIA (9th Circuit)
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California Tribal Families Coalition v. Azar (Challenging a federal rule change that eliminates requirements to report data on American Indian Children and LGBTQ+ youth and their families)
- Court (federal): Northern District of California, No. 3:20-cv-06018
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Maxine M. Chesney
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler (for settlement)
- APPEAL
  - California Tribal Families Coalition v. Becerra ( )
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-15010
    - Docket

Chandler v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Challenging California law which permits transgender, nonbinary, or intersex inmates to request housing on the basis of their gender identity and safety concerns)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of California (Fresno), No. 1:21-cv-01657
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta

City and County of San Francisco v. Azar (One of three consolidated cases challenging HHS “conscience rule” permitting health care providers to refuse service based on religious, ethical, or other beliefs)
- Court (federal): Northern District of California, No. 3:19-cv-02405
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge William Alsup
County of Santa Clara v. HHS (One of three consolidated cases challenging the HHS rule)
- No. 3:19-cv-02916; Consolidated with 3:19-cv-02405 and 3:19-cv-02769
- Docket
State of California v Azar (One of three consolidated cases challenging the HHS rule)
- No. 3:19-cv-02769; Consolidated with 3:19-cv-02405 and 3:19-cv-02916
- Docket
- APPEALS
  - City and County of San Francisco v. Azar (Federal defendants appealing the district court ruling that vacated the HHS rule; one of four consolidated appeals)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-15398 (lead case, consolidated with 20-15399, 20-16045 and 20-35044)
    - Voluntarily dismissed Februaryt 14, 2024
    - Docket
  - County of Santa Clara v. HHS (One of four consolidated appeals; see CCSF No. 20-15398)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-15399 (consolidated with 20-15398 [lead], 20-16045, and 20-35044)
    - Voluntarily dismissed Februaryt 14, 2024
    - Docket
  - State of California v Azar (One of four consolidated appeals; see CCSF No. 20-15398)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-16045 (consolidated with 20-15398 [lead], 20-15399, and 20-35044
    - Voluntarily dismissed Februaryt 14, 2024
    - Docket

Mirabelli v. Olson (Two teachers suing over California school district policies governing what information can be shared with parents of transgender and gender-nonconforming students)
- Court (federal): Southern District of California, No. 3:23-cv-00768
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Roger T. Benitez
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres

Our Watch With Tim Thompson v. Bonta (Challenge to SB107, California’s law that provides refuge for trans kids and their families seeking gender-affirming care)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of California, No. 2:23-cv-00422
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Dale A. Drozd
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes

Regents of University of California v. U. S. Dept of Homeland Security (UC challenging decision to rescind the DACA program)
- Court (federal): Northern District of California, No. 3:17-cv-05211
- Consolidated cases:
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge William Alsup
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim
- APPEALS
  - Regents of University of California v. U. S. Dept of Homeland Security (UC challenging decision to rescind the DACA program)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 18-15068
    - Consolidated Cases: 18-15069, 18-15070, 18-15071, 18-15072, 18-15128, 18-15133, 18-15134
    - Docket
  - Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California (Federal defendants appealing an order that bars the government from ending the DACA program and asking the Supreme Court to hear the case this term), No. 17-1003
    - Cert before judgment denied February 26, 2018
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 17-1003
    - Case History
    - Docket
  - Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California (Federal defendants in DACA case appealing a district court’s order blocking the government from rescinding the program)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 18-587; Consolidated with Nos. 18-588 and 18-589
    - Opinion June 18, 2020; DHS’s decision to rescind DACA was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act and is vacated.
    - Docket

Regino v. Staley (Parent challenging California school policy meant to protect students’ privacy rights, claiming school encouraged their child to socially transition without informing them)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of California, No. 2:23-cv-00032
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge John A. Mendez
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota
- APPEAL
  - Regino v. Staley (Parent appealing district court case dismissal)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-16031
    - Docket

Tapia v. Jurupa Unified School District (Former teacher claiming she was fired because she would not follow state law on treatment of transgender students, citing religious beliefs)
- Court (federal): Central District of California, No. 5:23-cv-00789
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Fernando M. Olguin
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick

COLORADO (10th Circuit)
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303 Creative v. Elenis (Graphic designer, represented by ADF, challenging the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act)
- Court (federal): District of Colorado, No. 1:16-cv-02372
- Case History
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Philip A. Brimmer
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Susan Prose
- APPEALS
  - 303 Creative v. Elenis (Plaintiffs’ appeal of order granting partial dismissal and denying preliminary injunction and summary judgment)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 17-1344
    - Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction August 14, 2018; Mandate issued September 5, 2018
    - Docket
  - 303 Creative v. Elenis (Plaintiffs’ appeal of final judgment in favor of state)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 19-1413
    - District court’s summary judgment in favor of Colorado affirmed July 26, 2022; Mandate August 17, 2021
    - Docket
  - 303 Creative v. Elinis (Website designer appealing 10th Circuit’s decision in favor of the state)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 21-476
    - Opinion June 30, 2023; 10th Circuit judgment reversed
    - Justice Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, and Barrett joined. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissent, in which Justices Kagan and Jackson joined
    - Docket

McNellis v. Douglas County School District (Former administrator claims he was fired for expressing his Christian beliefs when he objected to a high school theater department’s production of The Laramie Project)
- Court (federal): District of Colorado, No. 1:22-cv-01636
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Raymond P. Moore
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak
- APPEAL
  - McNellis v. Douglas County School District (Plaintiff appealing district court dismissal)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 23-1306
    - Docket

CONNECTICUT (2nd Circuit)

Soule v. Connecticut Assn. of Schools (Lawsuit to block transgender girls from competing as girls in school sports)
- Court (federal): District of Connecticut, No. 3:20-cv-00201
- Motion to Dismiss granted April 25, 2021
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robert N. Chatigny
- APPEALS
  - Soule v. Connecticut Assn. of Schools (Plaintiffs appeal order dismissing the case and request reassigned judge on remand)
    - District Court dismissal affirmed December 16, 2022
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 21-1365
    - Docket
  - In Re: Soule (Plaintiffs seeking to disqualify the trial judge)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 20-2180
    - Plaintiffs’ request denied November 4, 2020
    - Docket

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C. Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Doe v. Trump (GLAD and NCLR lawsuit challenging ban on military service by transgender individuals)
- Court (federal): District of Columbia, No. 1:17-cv-01597
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- APPEALS
  - Doe 2 v. Trump (Defendants’ appealing order denying motion to dissolve preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, No. 18-5257
    - Case History
    - Docket
  - Doe 1 v. Trump (Defendants’ appeal of preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, No. 17-5267
    - Voluntarily Dismissed January 4, 2018
    - Docket
  - Trump v. Doe 2 (Governments’ application to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal and petition to immediately take up review of the injunction ahead of a decision by the D.C. Circuit)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 18-676
    - Petition for cert before judgment and application for stay denied January 22, 2019
    - Docket

FLORIDA (11th Circuit)
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Claire v. Florida Dept. of Mgmt. Services (Florida state employees challenging gender-affirming care exclusion in employee health plan)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Florida, No. 4:20-cv-00020
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Mark E. Walker
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Charles A Stampelos

Dekker v. Weida (Challenging Florida’s newly-enacted ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming health care) Previously Dekker v. Marstiller
- Court (federal): Northern District of Florida, No. 4:22-cv-00325
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robert L Hinkle
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Martin A Fitzpatrick
- APPEALS
  - Dekker v. Secretary, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (State appealing permanent injunction blocking the Medicaid coverage ban)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-12155
    - Docket
  - In re: Secretary, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (State challenging district court order requiring the head of FAHCA to sit for a deposition)
    - Petition denied April 21, 2023
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No.23-11126
    - Docket

Doe v. Ladapo (Challenge to Florida law that bans transition-related medical care for minors, and severely limits access for adults)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Florida, No. 4:23-cv-00114
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robert L Hinkle
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Martin A Fitzpatrick
- APPEAL
  - Doe v. Florida Surgeon General (State appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-12159
    - Docket

Equality Florida v. Florida State Board of Education (Challenging Florida’s HB 1557, legislation regulating schools’ discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity) Previously Equality Florida v. DeSantis
- Court (federal): Northern District of Florida, No. 4:22-cv-00134
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Allen C. Winsor
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Michael J. Frank
- APPEALS
  - M.A. v. Florida State Board of Education (xxx)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-10866
    - Docket
  - M.A. v. Florida State Board of Education (xxx)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-11016
    - Docket

HM Florida-ORL v. DeSantis (Hamburger Mary’s challenging Florida’s ‘drag ban’ that prohibits children from being admitted to ‘adult’ live shows)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Florida, No. 6:23-cv-00950
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Gregory A. Presnell
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price
- APPEALS
  - HM Florida-ORL v. Secretary of the Florida Depart. of Business (State asking to limit the scope of the preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-12160
    - Docket

Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida (Challenge to city and county ordinances that ban conversion therapy for minors)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Florida, Case Number 9:18-cv-80771
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robin L. Rosenberg
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart
- APPEAL
  - Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida (Plaintiffs appealing denial of preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Case Number 19-10604
    - Docket

GEORGIA (11th Circuit)
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Lange v. Houston County, Ga (xxx)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Georgia (Macon), No. 5:19-cv-00392
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Marc T. Treadwell
- APPEAL
  - Lange v. Houston County (xxx)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 22-13626
    - Docket

IDAHO (9th Circuit)
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Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction (Transgender prisoner suing for transition-related medical care, including gender confirmation surgery)
- Court (federal): District of Idaho, No. 1:17-cv-00151
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge B. Lynn Winmill
- Referred to: Judge Richard C. Tallman (9th Circuit Judge), for settlement
- APPEALS
  - Edmo v. Corizon (Defendants appealing attorney fees and costs award)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 22-35876
    - Docket
  - Edmo v. Corizon (Corizon defendants’ appeal of ruling in favor of plaintiff)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 19-35017
    - Docket
  - Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction (DOC defendants’ appeal of ruling in favor of plaintiff)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 19-35019
    - Docket
  - Edmo v. Corizon (Defendants’ appeal of order renewing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 19-35552
    - Docket
  - Edmo v. Corizon (Defendants’ appeal of order clarifying that preliminary injunction requires presurgical treatments)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 19-35917
    - Docket
  - Idaho Dept. of Correction v. Edmo (Idaho appealing ruling in favor of transgender prisoner suing for transition-related medical care, including gender confirmation surgery)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 19-1280
    - Cert denied October 13, 2020. Justice Alito, joined by Justice Thomas dissent from the denial of certiorari (would hold that the case is moot and direct that the decision below be vacated).
    - Docket

Hecox v. Little (Challenging Idaho law banning transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports)
- Court (federal): District of Idaho, No. 1:20-cv-00184
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge David C. Nye
- APPEALS
  - Hecox v. Little (Defendants appeal preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the law)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-35813
    - Docket
  - Hecox v. Little (Defendant-Intervenors appeal preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the law)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-35815
    - Docket

Poe v. Labrador (Challenging Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming health care for transgender minors)
- Court (federal): District of Idaho, No. 1:23-cv-00269
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge B. Lynn Winmill
- APPEAL
  - Poe v. Labrador (xx)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-142
    - Docket

Roe v. Critchfield (Challenging Idaho law that prohibits transgender students from using multi-user restrooms and other school facilities matching their gender identity in all public and charter schools K-12)
- Court (federal): District of Idaho, No. 1:23-cv-00315
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge David C. Nye
- APPEAL
  - Roe v. Critchfield (Plaintiffs appealing denial of a preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-2807
    - Docket

ILLINOIS (7th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Iglesias v. True (Transgender woman, currently being held in a federal prison in Texas, seeking medically necessary care)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Illinois, No.3:19-cv-00415
- Docket
- Assigned to: Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel

INDIANA (7th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools (10-year old transgender girl suing to play on the girls’ softball team)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Indian, No. 1:22-cv-01075
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor
- APPEAL
  - A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools, (State appealing preliminary injunction ordering school district to allow transgender girl to play on girls’ softball team)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 22-2332 [consolidated with No. 22-1786 (lead)]
    - Docket

B.E. v. Vigo County School Corporation (Two transgender boys suing to use male restrooms and locker rooms)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Indian, No. 2:21-cv-00415
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Matthew P. Brookman
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia
- APPEAL
  - B.E. v. Vigo County School Corporation (School appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 22-2318 [consolidated with No. 22-1786 (lead)]
    - Docket

A.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (Transgender boy suing to be treated as male, including use of pronouns, participation on boys’ soccer team, and use of boys’ restrooms)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Indian, No. 1:21-cv-02965
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore
- APPEAL
  - A.C. v. Kutruff (Defendants appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 22-1786 (lead in consolidated cases) [consolidated with No. 22-2318 and No. 23-2332]
    - Docket

K.C. v. Individual Members of Medical Licensing Board of Indiana (Challenging law prohibiting provision of or referral for gender-affirming care health care for minors)
- Court (federal): Southern District of Indiana, No. 1:23-cv-00595
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge James Patrick Hanlon
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr
- APPEAL
  - K.C. v. Individual Members of Medical Licensing Board (Defendants appealing preliminary injunction blocking)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 23-2366
    - Docket

KENTUCKY (6th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Breiner v. Montgomery County, Board of Education (Former middle school teacher suing Kentucky school for employment discrimination under Title VII, alleging he was terminated when he disclosed he is bisexual)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Kentucky, No. 5:18-cv-00351
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Karen K. Caldwell
- APPEAL
  - Breiner v. Board of Education, Montgomery (Plaintiff appealing district court order granting the school’s motion to dismiss)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 19-5123
    - Docket

Chelsey Nelson Photography v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Wedding photographer challenging local nondiscrimination ordinance)
- Court (federal): Western District of Kentucky, No. 3:19-cv-00851
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Benjamin Beaton
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay
- APPEALS
  - Chelsey Nelson Photography v. Louisville-Jefferson County, KY Metro Gov’t (Defendants appealing district court injunction against enforcing ordinance as to Nelson)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 22-5884
    - Docket
  - Chelsey Nelson Photography v. Louisville-Jefferson County, KY Metro Gov’t (Plaintiffs’ cross-appeal as to damages and facial challenge)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 22-5912
    - Docket

Doe 1 v. Thornbury (Challenging Kentucky law that bans gender-affirming care for minors)
- Court (federal): Western District of Kentucky, No. 3:23-cv-00230
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge David J. Hale
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards
- APPEAL
  - Doe 1 v. Thornbury (Commonwealth appealing preliminary injunction blocking the law)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 23-5609 (consolidated with L.W. v. Skrmetti, No. 23-5600)
    - Docket

MARYLAND (4th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Bethel Ministries v. Salmon (Private religious school suing Maryland after being disqualified from the state’s voucher program)
- Court (federal): District of Maryland, No. 1:19-cv-01853
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Azar (Challenge to “conscience rule” permitting health care providers to refuse service based on religious, ethical, or other beliefs)
- Court (federal): District of Maryland, No. 1:19-cv-01672
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge George Levi Russell, III

MASSACHUSETTS (1st Circuit)
Also see closed cases

MICHIGAN (6th Circuit)
Also see closed case

MINNESOTA (8th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Telescope Media Group v. Lucero (Minnesota videographers, represented by ADF, challenging state’s Human Rights Act)
- Court (federal): District of Minnesota, No. 0:16-cv-04094
- Dismissed with prejudice, judgment entered September 21, 2017; Reversed on appeal
- Case History
- Docket
- Assigned to: Chief Judge John R. Tunheim
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois
- APPEAL
  - Telescope Media Group v. Lindsey (Plaintiffs’ appeal order granting Defendants’ motion to dismiss)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 17-3352
    - Docket

MISSISSIPPI (5th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

MISSOURI (8th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

MONTANA (9th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen (Challenging law prohibiting drag story hours in state-funded schools and libraries)
- Court (federal): District of Montana, No. 2:23-cv-00050
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Brian Morris
- APPEAL
  - Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen (State appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-3581
    - Docket

NEW JERSEY (3rd Circuit)
Also see closed cases

NEW YORK (2nd Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Carpenter v. James (Photographer challenging New York anti-discrimination laws to allow refusal of services to same-sex couples)
- Court (federal): Western District of New York, No. 6:21-cv-06303
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
- APPEAL
  - Carpenter v. James (Photographer appealing district court’s dismissal of lawsuit)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 22-75
    - Docket

Family Equality v. Azar (Lawsuit responding to Nov 2019 announcement that feds would no longer enforce anti-discrimination protections that govern HHS grants)
- Court (federal): Southern District of New York, No. 1:20-cv-02403
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil
- APPEAL
  - Family Equality v. Azar (Plaintiffs appeal dismissal for lack of standing)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 22-1174
    - Docket

New Hope Family Services v. James (Adoption agency seeking to bar NY from investigating an unmarried gay man’s complaint alleging discrimination based on marital status and sexual orientation)
- Court (federal): Northern District of New York, No. 5:21-cv-01031
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Mae A. D’Agostino
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks

New Hope Family Services v. Poole (Adoption agency suing for right to not place children with unmarried or same-sex couples, in violation of New York law)
- Court (federal): Northern District of New York, No. 5:18-cv-01419
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Mae A. D’Agostino
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Therese Wiley Dancks
- APPEAL
  - New Hope Family Services v. Poole (New Hope’s appeal of order denying a preliminary injunction and dismissing its complaint)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 19-1715
    - Docket

State of New York v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (One of three consolidated cases challenging HHS “conscience rule” permitting health care providers to refuse service based on religious, ethical, or other beliefs)
- Court (federal): South District of New York, No. 1:19-cv-04676
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Paul A. Engelmayer
Planned Parenthood Federation of America v. Azar (One of three consolidated cases challenging the HHS rule)
- No. 1:19-cv-05433; Consolidated with 1:19-cv-04676 and 1:19-cv-05435
- Docket
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Assn. v Azar (One of three consolidated cases challenging the HHS rule)
- No. 1:19-cv-05435; Consolidated with 1:19-cv-04676 and 1:19-cv-05433
- Docket
- APPEALS
  - State of New York v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Defendant-Intervenors appealing ruling that vacates the denial of care rule)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 19-4254
    - Docket
  - State of New York v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Federal defendants appealing ruling)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 20-41
    - Docket
  - Planned Parenthood Federation of America v. Azar (Federal defendants appealing ruling)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 20-31
    - Docket
  - National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Assn. v Azar (Federal defendants appealing ruling)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 20-32
    - Docket

NORTH CAROLINA (4th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Kadel v. Folwell (Challenge to North Carolina State Health Plan’s categorical exclusion of treatment for gender dysphoria);
- Court (federal): Middle District of North Carolina, No. 1:19-cv-00272
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Loretta C. Biggs
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge L. Patrick Auld
- APPEALS
  - Kadel v. Folwell (State officials appealing ruling in favor of plaintiffs)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 22-1721
    - Docket
  - Kadel v. N.C. State Health Plan (State health plan appealing ruling in favor of plaintiffs)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 22-1730
    - Docket
  - Kadel v. N.C. State Health Plan (State health plan appealing ruling that it lacks sovereign immunity)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-1409
    - Docket
  - North Carolina State Health Plan v. Kadel (State health plan appeals ruling that it lacks sovereign immunity in challenge to blanket exclusion for treatment of gender dysphoria)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court No. 21-674
    - Cert Denied January 18, 2022
    - Docket

Zayre-Brown v. North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (Transgender woman, incarcerated in NC, suing to require DPS to provide her with necessary medical care and accommodations for her gender dysphoria) Previously Zayre-Brown v. North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- Court (federal): Western District of North Carolina, No. 3:22-cv-00191
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge David Keesler

NORTH DAKOTA (8th Circuit)

North Dakota v. Burwell (Catholic-affiliated organizations challenging federal nondiscrimination regulations requiring provision of and insurance coverage for transition-related health care)
- Court (federal): District of North Dakota, No. 3:16-cv-00386; Consolidated with 3:16-cv-00432
- Docket
- Assigned to: Chief Judge Peter D. Welte
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal
- APPEAL
  - Religious Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra (Federal defendants appealing ruling in favor of Catholic-affiliated organizations)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 21-1890
    - Docket
Catholic Benefits Association v. Burwell (Catholic-affiliated organizations challenging federal regulations requiring provision of and insurance coverage for transition-related health care)
- Court (federal): District of North Dakota, No. 3:16-cv-00432; Consolidated with 3:16-cv-00386
- Docket
- Assigned to: Peter D. Welte
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal

Christian Employers Alliance v. EEOC (CEA seeking exemptions for their members from requirements to provide transition-related health care coverage)
- Court (federal): District of North Dakota, No. 1:21-cv-00195
- Docket
- Assigned to: Daniel M. Traynor
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter
- APPEAL
  - Christian Employers Alliance v. EEOC (Federal defendants appealing ruling in favor of Christian Employers Alliance)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 22-3018
    - Docket

OHIO (6th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

OKLAHOMA (10th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Bridge v. Oklahoma State Dept. of Education (Challenging law that bans transgender students at grades K-12 schools from using the restrooms consistent with their gender identity)
- Court (federal): Western District of Oklahoma, No. 5:22-cv-00787
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Jodi W. Dishman

Fowler v. Stitt (Challenging Oklahoma policy prohibiting transgender people from correcting the gender marker on their birth certificates to match their gender identity)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Oklahoma, No. 4:22-cv-00115
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge John W Broomes
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Mark T Steele
- APPEAL
  - Fowler v. Stitt (Plaintiffs appealing ruling upholding Oklahoma’s policy)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 23-5080
    - Docket
    - Argued March 20, 2024

Poe v. Drummond (Challenge to Oklahoma law banning gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Oklahoma, No. 4:23-cv-00177
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge John F Heil, III
- APPEAL
  - Poe v. Drummond (Plaintiffs appealing denial of preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 23-5110
    - Docket
    - Argued January 17, 2024

OREGON (9th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Hunter v. U.S. Dept. of Education (LGBTQ students at religious colleges challenging the schools’ exemptions from nondiscrimination requirements based on sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, while receiving federal funding)
- Court (federal): District of Oregon, No. 6:21-cv-00474
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Ann L. Aiken
- APPEAL
  - Hunter v. U.S. Dept. of Education ()
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-35174
    - Docket

PENNSYLVANIA (3d Circuit)
Also see closed cases

SOUTH CAROLINA
Also see closed cases

TENNESSEE (6th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Gore v. Lee (Challenging Tennessee policy that prohibits correcting gender marker on birth certificates)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville), No. 3:19-cv-00328
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Eli J. Richardson Referred to: Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes
- APPEAL
  - Gore v. Lee (Plaintiffs appealing the dismissal of their lawsuit)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 23-5669
    - Docket

L.E. v. Lee (xxx)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville), No. 3:21-cv-00835
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr
- Referred to: Alistair Newbern

L.W. v. Skrmetti (Challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors)
- Court (federal): Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville), No. 3:23-cv-00376
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Eli J. Richardson
- Referred to: Alistair Newbern
- APPEALS
  - L.W. v. Skrmetti (State appealing preliminary injunction that blocks the ban)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 23-5600 (consolidated with Doe 1 v. Thornbury, No. 23-5609)
    - Docket
  - L. W. v. Skrmetti (Tennessee families and medical providers challenging the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors), 23-466
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 23-466
    - See Supreme Court section at top of page (cert petition pending)

Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Agriculture (States challenging policy prohibiting discrimination in the school lunch program based on sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Tennessee (Knoxville), No. 3:22-cv-00257
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Travis R McDonough
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin

Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Education (20 states suing the federal government over policies that prohibit discrimination against transgender students and employees)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Tennessee (Knoxville), No. 3:21-cv-00308
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr.
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin
- APPEAL
  - Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Education (Federal Defendants appealing preliminary injunction in favor of plaintiff states)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 22-5807
    - Docket

TEXAS (5th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Bear Creek Bible Church v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Class action seeking exemptions to Title VII protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity for religious employers) Previously U.S. Pastor Council v. EEOC
- Court (federal): Northern District of Texas (Dallas), No. 4:18-cv-00824
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Reed C. O’Connor
- APPEAL
  - Braidwood Management v. EEOC (xxx)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 22-10145
    - Docket

Braidwood Management v. Becerra (Challenging the ACA’s preventive services requirements, including HIV prevention medication) Previously Kelly v. USA
- Court (federal): Northern District of Texas (Dallas), No. 4:20-cv-00283
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Reed C. O’Connor
- APPEAL
  - Braidwood Management v. Becerra (Cross-appeals of district court decision that ruled partly in favor of the plaintiffs and partly in favor the federal defendants)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 23-10326
    - Docket

Franciscan Alliance v. Price (States and religiously-affiliated health care providers challenging anti-discrimination provisions in the Affordable Care Act)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Texas (Wichita Falls), No. 7:16-cv-00108
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Reed C. O’Connor
- APPEALS
  - Franciscan Alliance v. Becerra (Federal defendants and Defendant-Intervenors appeal permanent injunction):
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 21-11174
    - Oral Argument scheduled for August 4, 2022
    - Docket
  - Franciscan Alliance v. Becerra (Plaintiffs appeal decision to vacate the challenged rules without issuing a preliminary injunction barring enforcement): Previously Franciscan Alliance v. Azar
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 20-10093
    - Docket
  - Franciscan Alliance v. Cochran (Proposed intervenors ACLU, et al., appealing preliminary injunction); Previously Franciscan Alliance v. Burwell
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 17-10135
    - Docket
  - Franciscan Alliance v. Cochran (xxn)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 17-10151
    - Docket

Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Challenging federal policy guidance to employers related to dress codes, pronouns, and use of rest rooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity)
- Court (federal): Northern District of Texas (Amarillo), No. 2:21-cv-00194
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk

UTAH (10th Circuit)

Southern Utah Drag Stars v. City of St. George (City denied the organization a special events permit for a family-friendly drag show)
- Court (federal): District of Utah, No. 4:23-cv-00044
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge David Nuffer
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler

VERMONT (1st Circuit)

Jenkins v. Miller (Custodial parent suing former partner/other parties for conspiracy to kidnap the couple’s child and keep her in hiding in Nicaragua)
- Court (federal): District of Vermont, No. 2:12-cv-00184
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge William K. Sessions III
- APPEALS
  - In Re: Liberty Counsel (Liberty Counsel and another party asking appeals courtt to dismiss them as defendants)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 18-876
    - Docket
  - In Re: Liberty Counsel ()
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 23-1200
    - Docket

VIRGINIA (4th Circuit)
Also see closed cases

Harrison v. Austin (Challenging the constitutionality of regulations that exclude or limit the military service of people living with HIV) Previously Harrison v. Mattis; Harrison v. Shanahan; Harrison v. Spencer
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Virginia, No. 1:18-cv-00641
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Leonie M. Brinkema
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis
- APPEAL
  - Harrison v. Wormuth (Defendants appealing judgment in favor of plaintiffs)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 22-1665
    - Docket

Roe v. Austin (Challenging the administration’s attempt to discharge two Airmen because they are living with HIV) Previously Roe v. Mattis; Roe v. Shanahan; Roe v. Spencer
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Virginia, No. 1:18-cv-01565
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Leonie M. Brinkema
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis
- APPEALS
  - Roe v. Department of Defense (Defendants appealing judgment in favor of plaintiffs)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 22-1626
    - Docket
  - Roe v. Department of Defense (Defendants appealing nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting discharge of active-duty members of the Air Force based on HIV+ status)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 19-1410
    - Case History
    - Docket

Updegrove v. Herring (Photographer, represented by ADF, challenging Virginia’s law protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, and access to credit)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Virginia, No. 1:20-cv-01141
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Claude M. Hilton
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson
- APPEAL
  - Updegrove v. Miyares (Photographer appealing district court dismissal)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 21-1506
    - Docket

WASHINGTON (9th Circuit)

Karnoski v. Trump (Lambda Legal, OutServce-SLDN challenging ban on military service by transgender individuals)
- Court (federal): Western District of Washington, No: 2:17-cv-01297
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Marsha J. Pechman
- APPEALS
  - In re: Trump (Federal defendants’ petition to block recent district court orders requiring production of government documents)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-70365 [consolidated with 20-72793]
    - Docket
  - In re: Trump (Federal defendants’ petition to block recent district court orders requiring production of government documents)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-72793 [consolidated with 20-70365]
    - Docket
  - Karnoski v. Trump (Federal defendants appealing April 21 order on summary judgment motions)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 18-35347
    - Case History
    - Docket
  - In re: Trump (Federal defendants seeking to vacate July 27 order that denied their protective order/granted plaintiffs’ motion to compel, and to order district court to rule in their favor)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 18-72159
    - Docket
  - Trump v. U. S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Federal defendants application to the Supreme Court to stay July 27 order)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 18A276
    - Application withdrawn September 17, 2018
    - Docket
  - Karnoski v. Trump (Federal defendants appealing preliminary injunction)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 17-36009
    - Docket
  - Trump v. Karnoski (Governments’ application to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal and petition to immediately take up review of the injunction ahead of a decision by the 9th Circuit)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 18-676
    - Application for stay granted and petition for cert before judgment denied January 22, 2019 (Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan would deny the stay)
    - Docket

Karnoski v. Trump (In challenge to military ban on service by transgender, plaintiffs seeking to compel discovery of communications between Paul McHugh and the Government)
- Court (federal): Western District of Washington, No. 2:19-cv-01206 [transfered from District of Maryland], Consolidated with 2:17-cv-01297
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Marsha J. Pechman

Pritchard v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Challenging a blanket exclusion of gender-affirming care in an employer-provided health insurance plan)
- Court (federal): Western District of Washington, No.3:20-cv-06145
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robert J. Bryan
- APPEAL
  - Pritchard v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ()
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 22-80136
    - Docket

State of Washington v. Azar (Challenge to “conscience rule” permitting health care providers to refuse service based on religious, ethical, or other beliefs)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Washington, No. 2:19-cv-00183;
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Stanley A Bastian
- APPEAL
  - State of Washington v. Azar (Federal Defendants appeal ruling in favor of Washington that vacates the rule in its entirety; one of four consolidated appeals; see CCSF No. 20-15398)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 20-35044; consolidated with 20-15398 [lead], 20-15399 and 20-16045
    - Voluntarily dismissed Februaryt 14, 2024
    - Docket

WEST VIRGINIA (4h Circuit)

B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education (Challenge to West Virginia’s law banning transgender girls and women from participating in school sports)
- Court (federal): Southern District of West Virginia, No. 2:21-cv-00316
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Joseph R. Goodwin
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley
- APPEALS
  - B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education (BPJ appealing summary judgment in favor of WVSSAC)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-1078; consolidated with 23-1130
    - Docket
  - B.P.J. v. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (Commission appealing district court conclusion that WVSSAC is a state actor)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-1130; consolidated with 23-1078
    - Docket
  - West Virginia, et al. v. B.P.J., By Her Next Friend and Mother, Heather Jackson (West Virginia application to vacate the 4th Circuit’s injunction, reinstating a ban on transgender student-athletes)
    - Court: United States Supreme Court, No. 22A800
    - Application to vacate injunction denied April 6, 2023. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissent
    - Docket

Fain v. Crouch (Challenging West Virginia’s blanket exclusions of coverage for gender-confirming care in Medicaid and state employee health insurance plans) note: claims against state employee plans settled
- Court (federal): Southern District of West Virginia, No: 3:20-cv-00740
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Robert C. Chambers
- APPEAL
  - Fain v. Crouch (State appealing decision in favor of plaintiffs in challenge to blanket exclusion of Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming surgery)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No: 22-1927
    - Docket

WISCONSIN (7th Circuit)
Also see closed case

Doe #1 v. Mukwonago Area School District (Eleven-year-old transgender girl suing for access to girls’ restrooms at school)
- Court (federal): Eastern District of Wisconsin, No. 2:23-cv-00876
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Lynn Adelman
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor
- APPEAL
  - Doe v. Mukwonago Area School District (School district appealing preliminary injunction allowing transgender girl to use the girls’ restrooms)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 23-2568
    - Docket

WYOMING
Also see closed cases

Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity (KKG Members suing the sorority for admitting a transgender woman, claiming this violates the requirement that only women can be admitted)
- Court (federal): District of Wyoming, No. 2:23-cv-00051
- Docket
- Assigned to: Judge Alan B Johnson
- Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephanie A Hambrick
- APPEAL
  - Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity (Plaintiffs appealing dismissal in district court)
    - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 23-8065
    - Docket

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