QueerDoc PLLC v. United States Department of Justice

9th Cir. · 2026 · CourtListener

Cite as QueerDoc PLLC v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, No. 2:25-mc-00042 (W.D. Wash. filed July 8, 2025)

Circuit9th Cir.Gender-affirming care Federal executive actions

Docket

No. 2:25-mc-00042

Assigned to: Jamal N. Whitehead
Cause: Civil Miscellaneous Case
Date filed: 2025-07-08
Last filing: 2026-10-01

No. 25-7384

Date filed: 2025-11-24
Last filing: 2026-10-21

Proceedings

W.D. Wash. · No. 2:25-mc-00042 · Docket on CourtListener

33 docket entries · 21 documents

QueerDoc PLLC v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, No. 2:25-mc-00042 (W.D. Wash. filed July 8, 2025)

9th Cir. · No. 25-7384 · Docket on CourtListener

87 docket entries · 16 documents

QueerDoc, PLLC v. DOJ - U.S. Dep't of Justice, No. 25-7384 (9th Cir. filed Nov. 24, 2025)

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2026-10-08 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Academy of Pediatrics and 16 Other National Medical and Mental-Health Organizations. [Entered: 10/08/2026 09:07 PM]#82

Timeline

2025-07-08 Filed: W.D. Wash., No. 2:25-mc-00042
2025-11-24 Filed: 9th Cir., No. 25-7384
2026-03-06 Oral argument, 9th Cir.

Oral argument

9th Cir. · read transcript

2026-03-06 · 42 min · Panel: PAEZ, BEA, BRESS

Oral Argument, QueerDoc, PLLC v. DOJ - U.S. Dep't of Justice, No. 25-7384 (9th Cir. Mar. 6, 2026)

Filings on file (37 in 31 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
	1	filing		19	PDF CL

	1-1	Exhibits to Motion to Quash Including Subpoena		50	PDF CL
	8	filing		8	PDF CL
2025-07-22	12	RESPONSE, by Defendant United States Department of Justice, to 1 MOTION to Quash. (TE) (Main Document 12 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 07/23/2025)		13	PDF CL
2025-07-29	13	REPLY, filed by Plaintiff QueerDoc PLLC, in Support of 1 MOTION to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum. Noting Date 7/29/2025- Oral Argument Requested. (RE) (Main Document 13 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 07/29/2025)		8	PDF CL
2025-07-30	14	Notice of Filing Deficiency re 5 Notice of Appearance, 6 Notice of Appearance. *Action Required* Attorney Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. cc Attorneys of record (including non- admitted attorneys Dahlquist and Runkle) via US Mail(CDA) (Main Document 14 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 07/30/2025)		1	PDF CL
2025-09-03	22	GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE OF EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDER TO DISCLOSE LITIGATION ; filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (RE) (Main Document 22 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 09/04/2025)		6	PDF CL
2025-09-10	23	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority, filed by Plaintiff QueerDoc PLLC. (RE) (Main Document 23 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 09/10/2025)		18
2025-09-26	24	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	filing (OCR)	4	PDF CL

	24-1	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus	12	PDF CL
	24-2	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus	78	PDF CL
	24-3	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus	53	PDF CL
	24-4	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2)	44	PDF CL
	24-5	STRICKEN GOVERNMENT'S PRAECIPE TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Government Attorney Allan Gordus, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 2), # 5 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)) (RE) (Main Document 24 and attachments 1-5 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (RE). Modified to strike per dkt. 27 on 10/28/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/01/2025)	Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Allan Gordus (Folder 3)	45	PDF CL
2025-10-03	25	QueerDoc PLLC MOTION to Strike or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File Response for Leave to File, filed by Plaintiff/Movant QueerDoc PLLC. (RE) (Main Document 25 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 10/06/2025)	filing (OCR)	16	PDF CL
2025-10-27	27	ORDER: re 1 Motion to Quash Subpoena; 2 Motion to Seal Proceedings, 25 Motion to Strike or in the Alternative, for Leave to File Response for Leave to File. The Court GRANTS the motion to quash, Dkt. No. 1, and DENIES the motion to seal, Dkt. No. 2. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to unseal the case file and all documents found on the associated case docket. The Court also GRANTS the motion to strike, Dkt. No. 25, and STRIKES DOJ's improper submission at Docket No. 24. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (RE) (Main Document 27 unsealed per order on 10/28/2025) (RE). (Entered: 10/28/2025)	Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion to Qua	16	PDF CL
2025-11-21	28	NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (25-7384) re 27 Order on Motion to Quash, Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion to Seal, by Defendant United States Department of Justice. No fee required- US Government Party (cc: USCA) (Goldstein, Ross) Modified on 11/25/2025 to add CCA#. (RE). (Entered: 11/21/2025)	Notice of Appeal to Circuit	2	PDF CL
2025-11-24	29	TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER (25-7384) as to 28 Notice of Appeal, filed by United States Department of Justice. (RE) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	Appeal Number from USCA AND Time Schedule Order	4	PDF CL
2026-04-10	30	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Shireen Lankarani for Plaintiff QueerDoc PLLC. (Lankarani, Shireen) (Entered: 04/10/2026)	Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel	2	PDF CL
2026-08-14	31	OPINION FROM USCA (25-7384) (NOT THE MANDATE) as to 28 Notice of Appeal, filed by United States Department of Justice. REVERSED AND REMANDED. (RE) (Entered: 08/18/2026)	Memorandum/Opinion from USCA	95	PDF CL
2026-10-01	32	Order of USCA		1	PDF CL
	25	filing		61	PDF CL
	34	filing		77	PDF CL
	42	filing		52	PDF CL
	43	filing		44	PDF CL
	44	filing		46	PDF CL
	49	filing		32	PDF CL
	50	filing		22	PDF CL
	51	filing		39	PDF CL
2026-01-30	66	REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:45 PM]		36	PDF CL
2026-03-19	71	CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee QueerDoc, PLLC. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:15 PM]		29	PDF CL
2026-08-14	75	Main document not on file

	75-1	OPINION (Richard A. PAEZ, Carlos T. BEA, Daniel A. BRESS) REVERSED AND REMANDED. Opinion by Judge Bea; Dissent by Judge Paez. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [Entered: 08/14/2026 08:49 AM]	Opinion	95	PDF CL
2026-09-28	76	PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC filed by Appellee QueerDoc, PLLC. [Entered: 09/28/2026 05:03 PM]	Filing	120	PDF CL
2026-10-08	78	Main document not on file

	78-1	AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.--[COURT UPDATE: Motion stricken per order (DE 79)] [Entered: 10/08/2026 04:21 PM] [Edited: 10/08/2026 04:57 PM]	Brief	24	PDF CL
2026-10-08	81	AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Amici States. [Entered: 10/08/2026 05:00 PM]	Filing	33	PDF CL
2026-10-08	82	AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Academy of Pediatrics and 16 Other National Medical and Mental-Health Organizations. [Entered: 10/08/2026 09:07 PM]	Filing	30	PDF CL
2026-10-21	87	RESPONSE to Petition for Rehearing En Banc (DE 76) filed by Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 10/21/2026 07:22 PM]	Filing	17	PDF CL

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