Case: State Of Texas v. Becerra

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10182641.), filed by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 06/10/2024)

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Emily Zalkovsky), # 2 Exhibit B (Declaration of Eric Bentley), # 3 Proposed Order)(Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

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2 Exhibit B (Declaration of Eric Bentley)

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SUMMONS Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, and United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(ndc) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE (gsm) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

Add and Terminate Judges

District Judge J. Campbell Barker added. (gsm)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christian Brian Corrigan on behalf of State of Montana. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10188919. (Corrigan, Christian) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/13/2024: # 1 Sealed Attachment) (NKL). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Peter Martin Torstensen, Jr on behalf of State of Montana. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10188931. (Torstensen, Peter) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge J. Campbell Barker recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 6/13/2024. (gsm) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ethan Quinn Szumanski on behalf of State Of Texas (Szumanski, Ethan) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

JOINT MOTION re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by State Of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

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ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order. Defendants Response toPlaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Stay of Agency Action is due on or before June 27, 2024, and Plaintiffs Reply is due on or before July 1, 2024. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/17/2024. (esw) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Zachary Sherwood on behalf of All Defendants. (NKL) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nimrod Pitsker Elias on behalf of Xavier Becerra. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10207547. (Elias, Nimrod) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of California and 19 Other States In Support of Defendants Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Stay of Agency Action by State of California. (Elias, Nimrod) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Opposition in Excess of Page Limitations by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

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Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Nimrod Pitsker Elias on behalf of State of California. (Elias, Nimrod) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Texas and State of Montana. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/3/2024. (esw) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

OPPOSED MOTION for Clarification 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilton, Amy) Modified on 7/11/2024 (gsm). (Entered: 07/08/2024)

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CORRECTED MOTION for Clarification 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilton, Amy) Modified on 7/11/2024 (gsm). (Entered: 07/08/2024)

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MOTION for Reconsideration of Court's Grant of Motion for Stay of Agency Action (ECF No. 18) by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Excerpted M.D. Fla. Order, # 2 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 CORRECTED MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions filed by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Of Texas. Xavier Becerra served on 6/13/2024. (Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Of Texas. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services served on 6/13/2024. (Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Of Texas. Melanie Fontes Rainer served on 6/13/2024. (Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by State Of Texas. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 6/13/2024. (Hilton, Amy) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kathleen T. Hunker on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/29/2024)

Reply to Response to Motion

CORRECTED REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 CORRECTED MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions filed by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/29/2024)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 20 CORRECTED MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions filed by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 MOTION for Reconsideration of Court's Grant of Motion for Stay of Agency Action (ECF No. 18) filed by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Hunker, Kathleen) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/6/2024: # 1 Proposed Order) (gsm). (Entered: 08/05/2024)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Garrett Mitchell Greene on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Greene, Garrett) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ethan Szumanski by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Amy Hilton by State Of Texas, State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hunker, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

ORDER re 33 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ethan Szumanski filed by State of Texas. Attorney Ethan Quinn Szumanski terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/8/2024. (esw) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

ORDER re 34 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Amy Hilton filed by State Of Texas. Attorney Amy Snow Hilton terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/8/2024. (esw) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendants' response is due on or before October 7, 2024. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/9/2024. (esw) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

REPLY to Response re 21 MOTION for Reconsideration of Court's Grant of Motion for Stay of Agency Action (ECF No. 18) filed by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/29/2024)

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ORDER MODIFYING STAY and GRANTING 20 Motion to Amend/Correct; granting 21 Motion for Reconsideration re 20 CORRECTED MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Memorandum & Opinion. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/30/2024. (gsm) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ORDER denying as moot 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/30/2024. (esw) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 18 Memorandum & Opinion, Terminate Motions, 41 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, Order on Motion for Reconsideration by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Daniel Walters on behalf of State Of Texas (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

USCA Notice of Docketing NOA

NOTICE of Docketing Notice of Appeal from USCA re 43 Notice of Appeal, filed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, Melanie Fontes Rainer. USCA Case Number 24-40568 (gsm)

JOINT MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

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ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/2/2024. (gsm) (Entered: 10/02/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal and Designation of Lead Counsel by State Of Texas (Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ryan D. Walters by State Of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Walters, Ryan) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

ORDER granting 48 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Ryan D. Walters filed by State of Texas. Attorney Ryan Daniel Walters terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/3/2025. (esw) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

MANDATE of USCA as to 43 Notice of Appeal, filed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, Melanie Fontes Rainer. The appeal is dismissed as of March 14, 2025 pursuant to the stipulation of the parties. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Cover Letter)(gsm) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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JOINT STATUS REPORT by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/17/2025. (gsm) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Kathleen Hunker and Withdraw Garrett Greene pursuant LR CV-11(c) by State Of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Substitution)(Bryant, M) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

ORDER granting 54 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Garrett Mitchell Greene and Kathleen T. Hunker terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/30/2025. (gsm) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Liam Holland on behalf of All Defendants (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Xavier Becerra, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Melanie Fontes Rainer, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

ORDER for Status Report. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by April 16, 2026, informing the Court of the status of the case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/2/2026. (esw) (Entered: 04/02/2026)