Z. A., et al. v. Blanche, et al.

Court
9th Cir.
Docket number
26-4388
Filed
Last filing
Case
Z.A. v. Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Cite
Z.A. v. Blanche, No. 26-4388 (9th Cir. filed July 10, 2026)
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1CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:26-cv-04998-PCP has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-4388 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct.  It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for attorneys and pro se litigants) and review the Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 07/10/2026 10:50 AM]Open(opens another site)
2PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/4/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/15/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/7/2026. For appeal no. 26-4388, 5:26-cv-04998-PCP.All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 07/10/2026 10:53 AM]Open(opens another site)
3NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Bailey for Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice, Appellant Todd Blanche. [Entered: 07/13/2026 09:36 AM]Open(opens another site)
4MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email [email address removed] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 07/15/2026 12:01 PM]Open(opens another site)
5RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
6MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 07/31/2026 08:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
7NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Donovan Bendana for Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:59 AM]Open(opens another site)
8ADDED Counsel for Appellee Donovan Bendana [Entered: 08/03/2026 08:11 AM]Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caleb Hayes-Deats for Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:05 PM]Open(opens another site)
10ADDED Counsel for Appellee Caleb Hayes-Deats [Entered: 08/03/2026 12:44 PM]Open(opens another site)
11NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Stoll for Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/03/2026 01:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
12OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 08/07/2026 01:47 PM]Open(opens another site)
13EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 08/07/2026 01:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
14CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 12, DE 13 by Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice, Appellant Todd Blanche are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:18 PM]Open(opens another site)
15DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Academy of Pediatrics, et al..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 8/11/2026, REPLACING original attachment]--[Motion required, correct entry is DE 21] [Entered: 08/10/2026 01:07 PM] [Edited: 08/12/2026 04:37 PM]Open(opens another site)
16RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 6) filed by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/10/2026 06:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
17MOTION to Accept Oversized Document Other than a Brief filed by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:04 PM]Open(opens another site)
18ADDED Amicus Curiae American Academy of Pediatrics, Amicus Curiae American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Amicus Curiae American Academy of Family Physicians, Amicus Curiae American Academy of Nursing, Amicus Curiae American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Amicus Curiae American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, Amicus Curiae American College of Physicians, Amicus Curiae Academic Pediatric Association, Amicus Curiae American Pediatric Society, Amicus Curiae American Psychiatric Association, Amicus Curiae Endocrine Society, Amicus Curiae GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, Amicus Curiae National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Amicus Curiae Pediatric Endocrine Society, Amicus Curiae Societies for Pediatric Urology, Amicus Curiae Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Amicus Curiae Society of Pediatric Nurses, Amicus Curiae World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Counsel for Amicus Curiae D. Jean Veta [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:11 PM]Open(opens another site)
19CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 15 by American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:14 PM]Open(opens another site)
20ORDER FILED. The order filed on August 11, 2026 (DE 19) is vacated. [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:26 PM]Open(opens another site)
21AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Academy of Pediatrics and 17 Other National Medical and Mental Health Organizations. [Entered: 08/12/2026 03:21 PM]Open(opens another site)
22REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings, Order, or Judgment (DE 16) filed by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 08/17/2026 01:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
23DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by State of California.--[Motion required, correct entry is DE 25] [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:30 PM] [Edited: 08/20/2026 04:24 PM]Open(opens another site)
24CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/19/2026 12:12 PM]Open(opens another site)
25AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by State of California and other Amici States. [Entered: 08/20/2026 03:19 PM]Open(opens another site)
26ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending State of California, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Arizona, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Colorado, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Connecticut, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Delaware, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Illinois, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Maine, Amicus Curiae State of Maryland, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Massachusetts, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Minnesota, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Michigan, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Nevada, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of New Jersey, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of New York, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of New Mexico, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Oregon, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Rhode Island, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Vermont, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Virginia, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Washington, Amicus Curiae - Pending District of Columbia, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Nimrod Elias [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
27ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 17) to file an oversized response to the motion to stay is granted. The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) to stay is referred to the panel assigned to decide the merits of this appeal. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 08/26/2026 10:30 AM]Open(opens another site)
28CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:48 PM]Open(opens another site)
29NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Schuyler Standley for Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 09/03/2026 12:26 PM]Open(opens another site)
30ADDED Counsel for Appellee Schuyler Standley [Entered: 09/03/2026 12:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
31ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 09/04/2026 07:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
32EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. G.. [Entered: 09/04/2026 07:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
33CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 31, DE 32 by Appellee F. F., Appellee Z. A., Appellee Z. B., Appellee Z. C., Appellee Z. D., Appellee Z. E., Appellee Z. G. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/08/2026 11:02 AM]Open(opens another site)
34AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Academy of Pediatrics and 17 Other National Medical and Mental Health Organizations. [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:52 PM]Open(opens another site)
35AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Former DOJ Attorneys. [Entered: 09/11/2026 01:15 PM]Open(opens another site)
36ADDED Amicus Curiae Carmen Ortiz, Amicus Curiae John Vaudreuil, Amicus Curiae Jim Lewis, Amicus Curiae Anne Tompkins, Amicus Curiae Lon Povich, Amicus Curiae David Mackey, Amicus Curiae Sara Winslow, Amicus Curiae Mildred Methvin, Amicus Curiae Brendan Ballou, Amicus Curiae Roland Riopelle, Amicus Curiae Joyce Branda, Amicus Curiae Ellyn Lindsay, Amicus Curiae John Warshawsky, Amicus Curiae Ty Cobb, Amicus Curiae Ira Belkin, Amicus Curiae Ben Clements, Amicus Curiae David Schwendiman, Amicus Curiae James Becker, Amicus Curiae Krishna Dighe, Amicus Curiae Robert Steinberg, Amicus Curiae Michael Tuteur, Amicus Curiae A. Carley Palmer, Amicus Curiae Brian Legghio, Amicus Curiae Sonia W. Murphy, Amicus Curiae Samuel Bagenstos, Amicus Curiae Daniel Schwe, Amicus Curiae Ann Powers, Amicus Curiae Elizabeth Langer, Amicus Curiae Subodh Chandra,, Amicus Curiae Steven Gold, Amicus Curiae Steven Kazan, Amicus Curiae Harriett Galvin, Amicus Curiae Celeste Miller, Amicus Curiae Mark Berthiaume, Amicus Curiae Peter K. Vigeland, Amicus Curiae Sheila Sawyer, Amicus Curiae Elizabeth Trosman, Amicus Curiae Harry Benner, Amicus Curiae Mary McGowan Davis, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Austin Paganelli Anderson [Entered: 09/11/2026 01:44 PM]Open(opens another site)
37CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 34 by American Academy of Pediatrics and 17 Other National Medical and Mental Health Organizations is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/11/2026 01:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
38CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 35 by Former DOJ Attorneys is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/11/2026 01:45 PM]Open(opens another site)
39REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Todd Blanche, Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice. [Entered: 09/25/2026 04:08 PM]Open(opens another site)
40CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 39 by Appellant DOJ - United States Department of Justice, Appellant Todd Blanche is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/28/2026 09:54 AM]Open(opens another site)
41NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in Pasadena. Please review the Pasadena sitting dates for February 2027 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/calendar. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation.  You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [26-4388] [Entered: 10/13/2026 01:45 PM]Open(opens another site)

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