AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Court
D.D.C.
Docket number
1:26-cv-00508
Filed
Terminated
Last filing
Assigned judge
Christopher R. Cooper
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
American Academy of Pediatrics v. Federal Trade Commission
Cite
Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, No. 1:26-cv-00508 (D.D.C. filed Feb. 17, 2026)
Source
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Docket entries

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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12248007) filed by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FTC Civil Investigative Demand, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons USAG, # 4 Summons Summons FTC, # 5 Summons Summons Ferguson, # 6 Summons Summons Meador, # 7 Summons Summons U.S. Attorney's Office of D.C.)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
2LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
3NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Widas on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
4NOTICE of Appearance by Amber M. Charles on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Charles, Amber) (Entered: 02/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
5SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) (Entered: 02/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
6MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration M. Del Monte, # 2 Declaration S. Grigsby, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/20/2026)Open(opens another site)
7NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan D. Beck on behalf of All Defendants (Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 02/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
8STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINES by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
9RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General February 18, 2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Acknowledgment of Service)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 02/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
10NOTICE of Appearance by Alex Potapov on behalf of All Defendants (Potapov, Alex) (Entered: 02/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
11RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/18/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/19/2026. (See Docket Entry 9 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
12Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
13RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 3/3/2026; ANDREW N. FERGUSON served on 3/3/2026; MARK R. MEADOR served on 3/3/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Grigsby, Stacey) Modified on 3/13/2026 to correct parties served (zjm). (Entered: 03/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
14NOTICE of Appearance by John Bailey on behalf of All Defendants (Bailey, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
15AMICUS BRIEF by Amici States Illinois and Massachusetts. (Meth, Elena) (Entered: 03/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Martin Panner on behalf of AMICI ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, ET AL. (Panner, Aaron) (Entered: 03/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
17Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by AMICI ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, ET AL.. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Panner, Aaron) (Entered: 03/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
18Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, # 3 LCvP 26.1 Certificate)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
19NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel F. Mummolo on behalf of All Defendants (Mummolo, Daniel) (Entered: 03/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
20NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Loewy on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
21MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- A.D. Sean Lewis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12292823. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaraion of A.D.Sean Lewis, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of A.D. Sean Lewis, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
22MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jessica Polansky, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12293892. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaraion of Jessica Polansky, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of Jessica Polansky, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
23MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Morgan J. Walker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12293895. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Morgan J. Walker, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing of Morgan J. Walker, # 3 Proposed Order)(Loewy, Karen) (Entered: 03/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
24Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bailey, John) (Entered: 03/13/2026)Open(opens another site)
25RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Bondi Receipt of Service)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 03/16/2026)Open(opens another site)
26NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Polansky on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Polansky, Jessica) (Entered: 03/16/2026)Open(opens another site)
27NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan Walker on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Walker, Morgan) (Entered: 03/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
28REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 03/23/2026)Open(opens another site)
29NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
30NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Jude Remick on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Remick, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
31NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Kim on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Kim, Laura) (Entered: 04/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
32NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
33RESPONSE re 32 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Bailey, John) (Entered: 05/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
34NOTICE of Appearance by Omar Francisco Gonzalez-Pagan on behalf of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. (Gonzalez-Pagan, Omar) (Entered: 05/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
35NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 05/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
36RESPONSE re 35 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Mummolo, Daniel) (Entered: 05/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
37TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Christopher R. Cooper held on May 21, 2026; Page Numbers: 1-47. Date of Issuance:May 27, 2026. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa A. Moreira, RDR, CRR, Telephone number [telephone number removed], Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/25/2026.(Moreira, Lisa) (Entered: 05/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
38NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 06/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
39RESPONSE re 38 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Mummolo, Daniel) (Entered: 06/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
40NOTICE of Withdrawal of Civil Investigative Demand by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 06/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
41Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 06/26/2026)Open(opens another site)
42NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (for Preliminary Injunction) (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 07/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
43Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 07/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
44Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 07/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
45Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
46Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, ANDREW N. FERGUSON, MARK R. MEADOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beck, Ethan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
47Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 08/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
48STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Grigsby, Stacey) (Entered: 08/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
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Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zhcn)