American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier

Court
7th Cir.
Docket number
26-2238
Filed
Terminated
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Nature of suit
3440 Other Civil Rights
Case
American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier
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Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Uthmeier, No. 26-2238 (7th Cir. filed June 9, 2026)
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51THIS 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. [51] [7545867] [26-2238] (DAB) [Entered: 08/06/2026 02:59 PM]Open(opens another site)
52Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae State of Indiana. [52] [7546367] [26-2238] (SK) [Entered: 08/10/2026 10:35 AM]Open(opens another site)
53Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix Volume I-III filed by Appellant James Uthmeier. [53] [7547395] [26-2238] (CAG) [Entered: 08/13/2026 11:27 AM]Open(opens another site)
54Submitted appellee brief by Sarah E. Harrington for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [54] 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. [7548929] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 08/19/2026 12:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
55Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [55] [7549012] [26-2238] (EHF)Open(opens another site)
56Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kendall T. Burchard on behalf of Amber M. Charles and Paul Killebrew for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [56] [7549072] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Burchard, Kendall)Open(opens another site)
57Re-Submitted appellee brief by Sarah E. Harrington for Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [57] 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. [7549081] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah) [Entered: 08/19/2026 04:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
58Appellee's brief filed by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. Paper copies due on 08/27/2026. [58] [7549105] [26-2238] (EHF)Open(opens another site)
59Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [59] [7549568] [26-2238] (SK) [Entered: 08/21/2026 10:38 AM]Open(opens another site)
60Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ronald G. London for Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [60] [7550021] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (London, Ronald)Open(opens another site)
61Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Erica L. Ross for Fred O. Smith, Jr., Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. [61] [7550091] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Ross, Erica)Open(opens another site)
62Added Attorney Anna M. Gotfryd for Amicus Curiae Fred O. Smith Jr., in case 26-2238 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Anna M. Gotfryd for Fred O. Smith, Jr., Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. [62] [7550109] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238]--[Edited 08/25/2026 by MAN to reflect addition of counsel] (Gotfryd, Anna)Open(opens another site)
63Added Attorney Mia Juliano for Amicus Curiae Fred O. Smith Jr., in case 26-2238 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mia L. Juliano for Fred O. Smith, Jr., Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. [63] [7550111] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238]--[Edited 08/25/2026 by MAN] (Juliano, Mia)Open(opens another site)
64Motion filed by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to dismiss case. [64] [7550153] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah)Open(opens another site)
65ORDER re: Motion to dismiss appeal as moot. [64] Appellant shall file a response on or before August 28, 2026. Appellee shall file a reply on or before September 2, 2026. ECL [65] [7550352] [26-2238] (PS)Open(opens another site)
66Submitted brief by Erica L. Ross for amicus Fred O. Smith, Jr., Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [66] 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. [7550478] [26-2238] (Ross, Erica) [Entered: 08/25/2026 12:56 PM]Open(opens another site)
67Filed Non-Party Motion for leave to file and brief of amicus curiae by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [7550490] [26-2238] (London, Ronald)Open(opens another site)
68Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Professor Fred O. Smith, Jr. by consent. Paper copies due on 09/01/2026 [68] [7550533] [26-2238] (CAH)Open(opens another site)
69Submitted brief by Sarah A. Hunger for amicus Illinois, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Federal or state filer (consent unnecessary). [69] 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. [7550536] [26-2238] (Hunger, Sarah) [Entered: 08/25/2026 02:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
70Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Charles D. Tobin for Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. [70] [7550582] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Tobin, Charles)Open(opens another site)
71Amicus 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)Open(opens another site)
72THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR AMICUS BRIEF. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief at #71, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, and STATE OF VIRGINA [72] [7550588] [26-2238] (CAH) [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:16 PM]Open(opens another site)
73Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Chad R. Bowman for Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. [73] [7550597] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Bowman, Chad)Open(opens another site)
74Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Taylor Washburn for Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. [74] [7550598] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Washburn, Taylor)Open(opens another site)
75Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Chloe Nakaya for Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. [75] [7550601] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Nakaya, Chloe)Open(opens another site)
76Submitted brief by Charles D. Tobin for amicus Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [76] 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. [7550603] [26-2238] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
77Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Andrianna D. Kastanek for Academic Pediatric Association; American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; American Academy of Nursing; American College of Physicians; American Psychiatric Association; Pediatric Endocrine Society; et al. [77] [7550611] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Kastanek, Andrianna)Open(opens another site)
78Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Tanner J. Lockhead for Academic Pediatric Association; American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; American Academy of Nursing; American College of Physicians; American Psychiatric Association; Pediatric Endocrine Society; et al. [78] [7550613] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2238] (Lockhead, Tanner)Open(opens another site)
79Submitted brief by Andrianna D. Kastanek for amicus Academic Pediatric Association; American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; American Academy of Nursing; American College of Physicians; American Psychiatric Association; Pediatric Endocrine Society; et al. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [79] 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. [7550619] [26-2238] (Kastanek, Andrianna) [Entered: 08/25/2026 05:22 PM]Open(opens another site)
80Filed Non-Party Notice of Subsequent Consent re: Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [7550628] [26-2238] (London, Ronald)Open(opens another site)
81Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Psychiatric Association, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Nursing, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Academic Pediatric Association, et al., by consent. Paper copies due on 09/01/2026 [81] [7550677] [26-2238] (SK)Open(opens another site)
82Brief deficiency letter sent to Amici Curiae Donald Ayer; Ty Cobb; Barbara Comstock; James C. Greenwood; Philip Lacovara; Trevor Potter; Paul Rosenzweig; Claudine Schneider; Joe Walsh. [82] [7550680] [26-2238] (DAB)Open(opens another site)
83Re-Submitted brief by Charles D. Tobin for amicus Amici Curiae Donald Ayer, Ty Cobb, Barbara Comstock, James C. Greenwood, Philip Lacovara, Trevor Potter, Paul Rosenzweig, Claudine Schneider, Joe Walsh. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [83] 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. [7550748] [26-2238] (Tobin, Charles) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:03 AM]Open(opens another site)
84Amicus 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]Open(opens another site)
85THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief at #84, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: AMICUS: Trevor Potter, Paul Rosenzweig, Claudine Schneider, Joe Walsh. [85] [7550853] [26-2238] (DAB) [Entered: 08/26/2026 01:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
86Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Academic Pediatric Association, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Nursing, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association. [86] [7550860] [26-2238] (NHV) [Entered: 08/26/2026 01:51 PM]Open(opens another site)
87ORDER re: 1. Motion for leave to file brief of amicus curiae foundation for individual rights and expression in support of appellee and affirmance. 2. Notice of defendant-appellant’s subsequent consent to file brief of amicus curiae foundation for individual rights and expression in support of appellee and affirmance. In light of the notice that all parties consent to filing, the motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae is unnecessary. The clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered amicus curiae brief. ECL [87] [7550931] [26-2238] (HTP) [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
88Amicus 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]Open(opens another site)
89Submitted appellant reply/cross-appellee brief by Samuel F. Elliott for Appellant James Uthmeier. [89] 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. [7551019] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
90Appellant'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]Open(opens another site)
91Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Professor Fred O. Smith, Jr.. [91] [7551061] [26-2238] (EHF) [Entered: 08/27/2026 09:32 AM]Open(opens another site)
92Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae District of Columbia, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware and State of Illinois. [92] [7551248] [26-2238] (SK) [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
93Filed Response by Appellant James Uthmeier to Appellee's Rule 12.1 Notice and Motion to Dismiss Appeal As Moot. [93][7551649] [26-2238] (Elliott, Samuel) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:00 PM]Open(opens another site)
94Filed Reply by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics to Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot. [94][7551833] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah)Open(opens another site)
95Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [95] [7552487] [26-2238] (NHV) [Entered: 09/02/2026 11:15 AM]Open(opens another site)
96ORDER: The en banc oral argument scheduled for September 30, 2026, is VACATED. An order will follow. ECL [7552873] [26-2238] (HTP)Open(opens another site)
97Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant James Uthmeier. [97] [7553150] [26-2238] (DAB) [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:13 AM]Open(opens another site)
98Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Donald B. Ayer, Ty Cobb, Barbara Comstock, James C. Greenwood and Philip Lacovara. [98] [7554593] [26-2238] (EHF) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:51 PM]Open(opens another site)
99Filed opinion of the court PER CURIAM. Plaintiff-Appellee moved to dismiss its complaint in the district court, which was granted. Dist. Ct. D.E. 65 at 10. That court has indicated a willingness to vacate the preliminary injunction it previously entered. Id. at 11. The district court has this court’s permission to do so on remand. Once the injunction has been vacated, there will no longer be an appealable order, and this appeal will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. So ordered. Michael B. Brennan, Chief Judge; Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge; David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge, concurring; Michael Y. Scudder, Circuit Judge, concurring in part and dissenting in part; Amy J. St. Eve, Circuit Judge; Thomas L. Kirsch II, Circuit Judge; Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, Circuit Judge; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge; Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge; Joshua P. Kolar, Circuit Judge, concurring; Nancy L. Maldonado, Circuit Judge and Rebecca Taibleson, Circuit Judge. (Circuit Judge Hamilton joined by Circuit Judge Jackson-Akiwumi concurring. Circuit Judge Scudder joined by Chief Judge Brennan and Circuit Judges St. Eve and Kirsch concurring in part and dissenting in part.) [99] [7555212] [26-2238] (AD) [Entered: 09/14/2026 02:40 PM]Open(opens another site)
100Filed Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 12.1(b) Notice by Appellee American Academy of Pediatrics. [100] [7557546] [26-2238] (Harrington, Sarah)Open(opens another site)