National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association v. Kennedy, Jr.

M.D. Pa. · 1:26-cv-01684 · 2026 · CourtListener

District3rd Cir.

Docket

No. 1:26-cv-01684

Assigned to: Jennifer P. Wilson
Cause: 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Nature of suit: 899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2026-06-18
Last filing: 2026-09-17
Terminated: 2026-09-17

Proceedings

M.D. Pa. · No. 1:26-cv-01684 · Docket on CourtListener

83 docket entries · 30 documents

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2026-09-08 RESPONSE by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association to 62 Order,, Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Supplemental Brief Addressing Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc., 509 U.S. 43 (1999). (Burrows, Meagan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)#69

Timeline

2026-06-18 Filed: M.D. Pa., No. 1:26-cv-01684
2026-09-17 Closed: M.D. Pa., No. 1:26-cv-01684

Filings on file (30 in 19 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2026-06-18	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7458749), filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	Complaint	56	PDF CL

	1-1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7458749), filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	Exhibit List	2	PDF CL
	1-3	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7458749), filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	Exhibit B	5	PDF CL
	1-4	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7458749), filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	Exhibit C	10	PDF CL
	1-5	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7458749), filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	Civil Cover Sheet	2	PDF CL
2026-07-02	23	MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support of Motion, # 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit(s) A, # 5 Exhibit(s) B, # 6 Exhibit(s) C, # 7 Exhibit(s) D, # 8 Exhibit(s) E, # 9 Proposed Order Granting Summary Judgment, # 10 Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, # 11 Certificate of Having Sought Concurrence)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/02/2026)	Motion for Summary Judgment	5	PDF CL
2026-07-02	24	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction filed by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C, # 5 Exhibit(s) D, # 6 Exhibit(s) E)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/02/2026)	Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment	55	PDF CL
2026-07-09	32	REQUEST for Adjournment of July 9, 2026 Scheduling Conference by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. (Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/09/2026)	Request	4	PDF CL
2026-07-13	35	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	Amended Complaint	59	PDF CL

	35-1	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	Exhibit List	2	PDF CL
	35-3	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	Exhibit(s) B	5	PDF CL
	35-4	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	Exhibit(s) C	10	PDF CL
2026-07-14	37	NOTICE by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction of Withdrawal of Pending Motion (Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/14/2026)	Notice	4	PDF CL
2026-07-15	40	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction filed by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) A, # 3 Exhibit(s) B, # 4 Exhibit(s) C, # 5 Exhibit(s) D, # 6 Exhibit(s) E)(Amiri, Brigitte) (Entered: 07/15/2026)	Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment	52	PDF CL
2026-07-16	42	SCHEDULING ORDER: Oral Argument set for 9/11/2026 at 9:30 AM in Harrisburg - Courtroom 8A before Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/16/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 07/16/2026)	Scheduling Order	2	PDF CL
2026-07-30	44	ORDER granting 43 Motion requesting to modify scheduling order. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/30/2026 (ktt) (Entered: 07/30/2026)	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	2	PDF CL
2026-07-31	45	by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. Administrative Record by the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit List Index)(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Document Filed	195	PDF CL

	45-1	by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. Administrative Record by the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit List Index)(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Declaration	1	PDF CL
	45-2	by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. Administrative Record by the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit List Index)(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Exhibit List Index	1	PDF CL
2026-07-31	47	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 46 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis.(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Brief in Support	23	PDF CL
2026-08-06	51	BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment	38	PDF CL

	51-1	BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	Unpublished Opinion(s)	78	PDF CL
2026-08-06	52	STATEMENT OF FACTS re 51 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis.(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	Statement of Facts	8	PDF CL
2026-08-20	60	BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 46 MOTION to Dismiss, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction filed by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Burrows, Meagan) (Entered: 08/20/2026)	Brief in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment	63	PDF CL
2026-08-20	61	ANSWER TO STATEMENT OF FACTS re 52 Statement of Facts, filed by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association.(Burrows, Meagan) (Entered: 08/20/2026)	Answer to Statement of Facts	21	PDF CL
2026-09-03	67	REPLY BRIEF re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction, 46 MOTION to Dismiss, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment CONSOLIDATED REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)	Reply Brief	29	PDF CL

	67-1	REPLY BRIEF re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction, 46 MOTION to Dismiss, 50 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment CONSOLIDATED REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Brian Christine, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Amy L. Margolis. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Judge, Timothy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)	Unpublished Opinion(s)	63	PDF CL
2026-09-08	69	RESPONSE by Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association to 62 Order,, Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Supplemental Brief Addressing Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc., 509 U.S. 43 (1999). (Burrows, Meagan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)	Response	10	PDF CL
2026-09-17	73	MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) The court will grant Defendants' motion to dismiss. The dismissal is without prejudice to Plaintiffs refiling this litigation when the controversy becomes ripe. Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, a preliminary injunction and Defendants' motion for summary judgment will both be denied as moot. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/17/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/17/2026)	Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry)	10	PDF CL
2026-09-17	74	ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) Defendants' motion to dismiss, Doc. 46, is GRANTED. The amended complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 2) Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, a preliminary injunction, Doc. 39, and Defendants' motion for summary judgment, Doc. 50, are DENIED AS MOOT. 3) The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/17/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/17/2026)	Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)	1	PDF CL

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