American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier

7th Cir. · 2026 · CourtListener

Cite as Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier, No. 26-2238, slip op. (7th Cir. June 22, 2026)

Circuit7th Cir.Gender-affirming care Speech & religious objectionsFavorable

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Docket

No. 26-2238

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2026-06-09
Last filing: 2026-10-22
Terminated: 2026-09-23

Proceedings

7th Cir. · No. 26-2238 · Docket on CourtListener

135 docket entries · 33 documents

Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier, No. 26-2238 (7th Cir. filed June 9, 2026)

Opinion: 7th Cir. · On CourtListener

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Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier, No. 26-2238, slip op. (7th Cir. June 22, 2026)

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2026-10-07 Motion filed by Appellant James Uthmeier for costs. [102] [7561230] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel)#102

Timeline

2026-06-09 Filed: 7th Cir., No. 26-2238
2026-09-23 Closed: 7th Cir., No. 26-2238

Filings on file (34 in 32 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
	2	Main document not on file

	2-1	EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAY	Motion (all other motions not listed below)	27	PDF CL
	2-3	PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER	Exhibit	3	PDF CL
	4	OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY PENDING APPEAL		8	PDF CL
	5	1. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND IMMEDIATE		1	PDF CL
2026-06-10	7	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James A. Barta for Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Arizona Legislature. [7] [7532058] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:10 PM]	Filing	2	PDF CL
2026-06-10	10	Main document not on file

	10-1	Motion filed by Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Arizona Legislature to file for leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief. [10] [7532063] [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:41 PM]	Motion of Indiana, 21 Other States, and the Arizona Legislature for leave to Fil	4	PDF CL
	10-2	Motion filed by Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Arizona Legislature to file for leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief. [10] [7532063] [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:41 PM]	Brief of Indiana, 21 Other States, and the Arizona Legislature as Amici Curiae i	20	PDF CL
	11	Order filed		1	PDF CL
	13	OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL	Response	34	PDF CL
	14	BRIEF OF INDIANA, 21 OTHER STATES, AND THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT	Other Brief filed	20	PDF CL
	15	REPLY IN FAVOR OF EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL	Response	17	PDF CL
	19	Docketing/Jurisdictional Statement		2	PDF CL
	20	Document		36	PDF CL
	24	REHEARING EN BANC OF THE PANEL DECISION DENYING THE MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL		22	PDF CL
	25	Order filed		1	PDF CL
	26	Main document not on file

	26-2	BRIEF OF INDIANA, 20 OTHER STATES, AND THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT	Tendered Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Rehearing En Banc	20	PDF CL
	32	Opposition to Emergency Petition for Rehearing En Banc		28	PDF CL
2026-07-08	34	ORDER: The appellant’s motion for en banc reconsideration is GRANTED. The panel’s opinion issued June 22, 2026, is VACATED. The district court’s preliminary injunction dated June 8, 2026, is STAYED pending the resolution of this appeal and the issuance of this court’s mandate. This appeal will be heard initially en banc. Fed. R. App. P. 40(g). The court will set a new briefing schedule and a date for oral argument by separate order. Lee, Circuit Judge, joined by Jackson- Akiwumi, Pryor, and Maldonado, Circuit Judges, dissenting from the grant of initial hearing en banc. (See order for details.) [34] [7538483] [26-2238] (CG) [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:15 PM]		3	PDF CL
	35	Briefing order filed		1	PDF CL
2026-07-22	36	Emergency motion filed by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to stay case. [36] [7541879] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 07/22/2026 04:18 PM]	Motion (all other motions not listed below)	11	PDF CL
2026-07-23	37	ORDER re: Emergency motion to stay proceedings pending district court’s resolution of AAP’s motion to dismiss this case. [36] Appellant James Uthmeier shall file a response to appellee’s motion on or before 5:00 p.m. CT on July 27, 2026. ECL [37] [7542124] [26-2238] (PS) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:14 PM]	Clerks notice to file a response	1	PDF CL
2026-07-28	39	Filed Supplement to Emergency Motion to Stay Proceedings by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [39] [7543404] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:28 AM]	Notice filed (do not use for argument availability notice)	5	PDF CL
2026-07-28	40	Filed Response in Opposition by Appellant James Uthmeier to Appellees Emergency Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending District Court's Resolution of AAP's Motion to Dismiss. [40][7543509] [26-2238] (Dewhirst, David) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:44 PM]	Response	6	PDF CL
2026-07-28	42	Filed Reply by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to / in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay Proceedings. [42][7543589] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:39 PM]	Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay Proceedings	10	PDF CL
2026-07-29	43	ORDER: On July 22, 2026, appellee American Academy of Pediatrics filed an emergency motion to stay this court’s en banc proceedings in this case. D.E. 36. Appellee informed the court that it has moved the district court to dismiss the underlying action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). Appellant James Uthmeier opposes the stay motion. D.E. 40. As both parties acknowledge, the district court has set a schedule to consider appellee’s motion to dismiss the underlying action. Dist. Ct. D.E. 60. This court has also set a briefing schedule for en banc proceedings. D.E. 35. Neither party will be prejudiced by adhering to that schedule. This court will be better positioned to consider any additional motions after the district court has ruled. Accordingly, appellee’s motion to stay proceedings is DENIED. [36] ECL [43] [7543744] [26-2238] (HTP) [Entered: 07/29/2026 10:15 AM]	Order filed	1	PDF CL
2026-07-29	47	Appellant's brief filed by Appellant James Uthmeier. Paper copies due on 08/05/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [47] [7544191] [26-2238] (NHV) [Entered: 07/30/2026 02:29 PM]	Brief filed	120	PDF CL
2026-08-25	71	Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae State of Illinois, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware and District of Columbia government filing, no consent necessary. Paper copies due on 09/01/2026 [71] [7550587] [26-2238] (CAH) [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:14 PM]	Other Brief filed	20	PDF CL
2026-08-25	84	Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Philip Lacovara, James C. Greenwood, Barbara Comstock, Ty Cobb and Donald B. Ayer by consent. Paper copies due on 09/01/2026 [84] [7550851] [26-2238] (DAB) [Entered: 08/26/2026 01:32 PM]	Other Brief filed	36	PDF CL
2026-08-26	88	Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, per order. Paper copies due on 09/02/2026 [88] [7550979] [26-2238] (DAB) [Entered: 08/26/2026 04:29 PM]	Other Brief filed	36	PDF CL
2026-08-26	90	Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant James Uthmeier. Paper copies due on 09/02/2026. [90] [7551041] [26-2238] (CAG) [Entered: 08/27/2026 09:09 AM]	Brief filed	44	PDF CL
2026-08-31	94	Filed Reply by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot. [94][7551833] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:36 PM]	Response	8	PDF CL
2026-09-03	96	ORDER: The en banc oral argument scheduled for September 30, 2026, is VACATED. An order will follow. ECL [7552873] [26-2238] (HTP) [Entered: 09/03/2026 11:36 AM]	Argument Order Vacated	1	PDF CL
2026-10-19	105	ORDER: 1. Motion for costs, filed on 10/7/2026. 2. Response to motion motion for costs, filed on 10/15/2026. The motion for costs is GRANTED to the extent that the appellant is awarded costs in the amount of $3,425. [102] [104] ECL [105] [7564086] [26-2238] (FP)	Order filed	1	PDF CL
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