American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier

Court: 7th Cir.
Docket number: 26-2238
Filed: June 9, 2026
Terminated: September 23, 2026
Last filing: October 22, 2026
Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Case: American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier
Cite: Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier, No. 26-2238 (7th Cir. filed June 9, 2026)
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No.	Date	Description	Document
1	Jun 9, 2026	Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant James Uthmeier by 06/15/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 06/23/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 07/20/2026 for James Uthmeier. [1] [7531415] [26-2238] (CG) [Entered: 06/09/2026 08:54 AM]	Open(opens another site)
2	Jun 9, 2026	Emergency motion filed by Appellant James Uthmeier for stay Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Immediate Administrative Stay. [2] [7531550] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:41 AM]	Open(opens another site)
3	Jun 9, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kendall T. Burchard for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [3] [7531758] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2238] [3] [7531758] [26-2238]--[Edited 06/10/2026 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Burchard, Kendall) [Entered: 06/09/2026 08:17 PM]	Open(opens another site)
4	Jun 9, 2026	Filed Opposition by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to motion for administrative stay pending appeal. [2] [4] [7531765] [26-2238] (JR) [Entered: 06/10/2026 07:55 AM]	Open(opens another site)
5	Jun 10, 2026	ORDER re: 1. Emergency motion for stay pending appeal and immediate administrative stay. 2. Opposition to motion for administrative stay pending appeal. The motion for an immediate administrative stay is DENIED. Without expressing any view on the merits, and given the short time frame, we believe denial of the immediate administrative stay is unlikely to cause irreparable harm. The court intends to act promptly on appellant’s motion for a stay pending appeal, and appellee shall file a response to that motion on or before 5:00 p.m. CT on June 11, 2026. [2] ECL [5] [7531819] [26-2238] (HTP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:07 AM]	Open(opens another site)
6	Jun 10, 2026	Added Attorney(s) Sarah Elaine Harrington for party(s) Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics, in case 26-2238 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Sarah E. Harrington for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [6] [7531971] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238]--[Edited 06/11/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 06/10/2026 01:15 PM]	Open(opens another site)
7	Jun 10, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
8	Jun 10, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lauren R. LaBaumbard 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. [8] [7532060] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:15 PM]	Open(opens another site)
9	Jun 10, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lauren R. LaBaumbard 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. [9] [7532062] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238]--[Edited 08/06/2026 by MM to reflect addition of counsel per counsel request of 08/6/2026.] (LaBaumbard, Lauren) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:26 PM]	Open(opens another site)
10	Jun 10, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
11	Jun 11, 2026	ORDER re: Motion for leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief in support of motion for stay pending appeal. IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief in support of appellant’s motion to stay. [10] ECL [11] [7532236] [26-2238] (AP) [Entered: 06/11/2026 12:14 PM]	Open(opens another site)
12	Jun 11, 2026	THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE AMICUS PARTIES: The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: 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. [12] [7532240] [26-2238] (AP) [Entered: 06/11/2026 12:20 PM]	Open(opens another site)
13	Jun 11, 2026	Filed Response in Opposition by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to Appellant's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. [13][7532336] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 06/11/2026 03:05 PM]	Open(opens another site)
14	Jun 11, 2026	Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae State of Indiana, et al., per order. [14] [7532352] [26-2238] (CAG) [Entered: 06/11/2026 03:23 PM]	Open(opens another site)
15	Jun 12, 2026	Filed Reply by Appellant James Uthmeier to OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL. [15][7532487] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 06/12/2026 10:31 AM]	Open(opens another site)
16	Jun 12, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Alexandra J. Widas for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [16] [7532644] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Widas, Alexandra) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:45 PM]	Open(opens another site)
17	Jun 12, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney J. Michael Showalter for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [17] [7532649] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] [Edited 06/12/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Showalter, James) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:52 PM]	Open(opens another site)
18	Jun 12, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jack Bierig for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [18] [7532660] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238][Edited 06/15/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bierig, Jack) [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:22 PM]	Open(opens another site)
19	Jun 15, 2026	Docketing Statement filed by Appellant James Uthmeier. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [19] [7533041] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:22 PM]	Open(opens another site)
20	Jun 22, 2026	Filed opinion of the court PER CURIAM. We DENY the motion for a stay pending appeal. An expedited briefing schedule will issue separately. [2] David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge; Michael Y. Scudder, Circuit Judge, dissenting, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, Circuit Judge. [20] [7534444] [26-2238]--[Edited 07/08/2026 by CG - VACATED per court's 07/08/2026 order.] (CG) [Entered: 06/22/2026 03:50 PM]	Open(opens another site)
21	Jun 23, 2026	ORDER: Appellant shall file his opening brief no later than July 14, 2026. Appellee shall file their response brief no later than three weeks after appellant files his brief. Any reply brief shall be filed no later than one week after appellee's response brief. Extensions will be granted only for extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances. ECL [7534649] [26-2238]--[Edited 06/24/2026 by PS - to correct typo in docket text and attached order.] (PS) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:45 AM]	Open(opens another site)
22	Jun 23, 2026	Attorney Samuel Elliott for James Uthmeier in 26-2238 terminated and added Attorney(s) David M.S. Dewhirst for party(s) Appellant James Uthmeier, in case 26-2238 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst for Appellant James Uthmeier. [22] [7534855] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [26-2238]--[Edited 06/24/2026 by AD to reflect the termination and addition of counsel.] (Dewhirst, David) [Entered: 06/23/2026 02:38 PM]	Open(opens another site)
23	Jun 23, 2026	Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant James Uthmeier. [23] [7534965] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 06/23/2026 05:37 PM]	Open(opens another site)
24	Jun 23, 2026	Emergency motion filed by Appellant James Uthmeier for petition for rehearing en banc of the panel decision denying the motion to stay pending appeal. Submitted petition for rehearing en banc by David Dewhirst for Appellant James Uthmeier. [24] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7534973] [26-2238]--[Edited 06/24/2026 by CAH to reflect correct docket event] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 06/23/2026 10:46 PM]	Open(opens another site)
25	Jun 24, 2026	ORDER re: Appellant’s emergency petition for rehearing en banc of the panel decision denying the motion to stay pending appeal. The appellee shall file a response by 11:59 PM on June 26, 2026. No reply briefs will be permitted or considered. ECL [25] [7535169] [26-2238] (HTP) [Entered: 06/24/2026 12:50 PM]	Open(opens another site)
26	Jun 24, 2026	Motion filed by Amicus Curiae State of Indiana and Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Arizona Legislature to file Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Rehearing En Banc. [26] [7535328] [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/24/2026 05:07 PM]	Open(opens another site)
27	Jun 25, 2026	ORDER re: Motion of Indiana, 20 other states, and the Arizona Legislature for leave to file amicus brief in support of defendant-appellant's motion for rehearing en banc. [26] The motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae is GRANTED. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant’s motion for rehearing en banc. ECL [27] [7535546] [26-2238] (CG) [Entered: 06/25/2026 02:03 PM]	Open(opens another site)
28	Jun 25, 2026	THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE AMICUS PARTIES. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Arizona Legislature. [28] [7535559] [26-2238] (CG) [Entered: 06/25/2026 02:17 PM]	Open(opens another site)
29	Jun 25, 2026	Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae State of Indiana, et al.,in support of petition for rehearing en banc, per order. Paper copies due on 07/02/2026 [29] [7535609] [26-2238]--[Edited 08/06/2026 by LJ to reflect the correct filing type] (NHV) [Entered: 06/25/2026 02:55 PM]	Open(opens another site)
30	Jun 25, 2026	ENTRY REMOVED AS ENTERED IN ERROR. Filed Non-Party State Defendants-Appellees' Motion to Correct Caption by Kit Crane and Joseph Bergacs. [7535618] [26-2238]--[Edited 06/25/2026 by MM to reflect this entry is stricken per request from counsel as erroneously filed in the wrong appeal.] (Barta, James) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:13 PM]	Open(opens another site)
31	Jun 26, 2026	Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christine Houle for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [31] [7535834] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238]--[Docket updated 06/26/2026 by JR to add Attorney Houle.] (Houle, Christine) [Entered: 06/26/2026 01:32 PM]	Open(opens another site)
32	Jun 26, 2026	Filed Response in Opposition by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to Appellant’s emergency petition for rehearing en banc of the panel decision denying the motion to stay pending appeal. Submitted response to petition for rehearing en banc by Sarah E. Harrington for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [32] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7535969] [26-2238]--[Edited 06/29/2026 by CAH to reflect correct docket event] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:58 PM]	Open(opens another site)
33	Jun 29, 2026	Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae State of Indiana. [33] [7536114] [26-2238] (CAH) [Entered: 06/29/2026 11:03 AM]	Open(opens another site)
34	Jul 8, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
35	Jul 8, 2026	ORDER: By separate order, also dated July 8, 2026, the court recorded its decision to hear this appeal en banc. This appeal will be set for oral argument en banc on September 30, 2026. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that expedited briefing will now proceed as follows: Appellant's brief due on or before 07/29/2026 for James Uthmeier. Appellee's brief due on or before 08/19/2026 for American Academy of Pediatrics. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/26/2026 for Appellant James Uthmeier. Please note that 30 paper copies of each brief will be required after each brief is accepted for filing. [7538521] [26-2238] (AP) [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:50 PM]	Open(opens another site)
36	Jul 22, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
37	Jul 23, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
38	Jul 28, 2026	EnBanc Argument set for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Room 2525, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 30 minutes. [38] [7543316] [26-2238] (SK) [Entered: 07/28/2026 10:01 AM]	Open(opens another site)
39	Jul 28, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
40	Jul 28, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
41	Jul 28, 2026	Appearance form filed by Attorney Samuel Elliott for Appellant James Uthmeier. [41] [7543522] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 07/28/2026 02:21 PM]	Open(opens another site)
42	Jul 28, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
43	Jul 29, 2026	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]	Open(opens another site)
44	Jul 29, 2026	Submitted appellant brief by Samuel Francis Elliott for Appellant James Uthmeier. [44] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7543990] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 07/29/2026 08:20 PM]	Open(opens another site)
45	Jul 29, 2026	Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant James Uthmeier. [45] [7544011] [26-2238] (NHV) [Entered: 07/30/2026 08:42 AM]	Open(opens another site)
46	Jul 30, 2026	Re-Submitted appellant brief by Samuel Francis Elliott for Appellant James Uthmeier. [46] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7544162] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 07/30/2026 01:49 PM]	Open(opens another site)
47	Jul 29, 2026	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)	Open(opens another site)
48	Jul 29, 2026	Filed Appendix volumes I-III by Appellant James Uthmeier. [48] [7544193] Paper copies due on 08/05/2026 [26-2238] (NHV)	Open(opens another site)
49	Aug 5, 2026	Submitted brief by James A. Barta for Amicus Curiae State of Indiana amicus State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of. Federal or state filer (consent unnecessary). [49] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7545613] [26-2238] (Barta, James) [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:37 PM]	Open(opens another site)
50	Aug 5, 2026	Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae State of Indiana government filing, no consent necessary. Paper copies due on 08/12/2026 [50] [7545680] [26-2238] (DAB)	Open(opens another site)