Original Case: 1:25-cv-00240

D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:25-cvus-05087
Typecivil us / united states
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Mar 27, 2025
Last checked: Monday Mar 31, 2025 9:30 AM EDT
Defendant - Appellant
Defense Health Agency
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States of America
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Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Peter B. Hegseth, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense
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Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Daniel Driscoll, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Army
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Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of the Army
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
John Phelan, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Navy
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of the Navy
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Gary Ashworth, in his official capacity as Acting Secretary of the Air Force
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Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of the Air Force
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
David J. Smith, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency
Represented By
Ashley Cheung Honold
U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael S. Raab
U.S. Department of Justice
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Amanda Mundell
U.S. Department of Justice
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Sean Kersch-Hamar
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Ashley Davis
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Clara Winchell
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Beck Simpson
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Nathalie Richter
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Austin Converse
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Micah Jacqueline Gross
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
C.J. Dulaney
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Sabrina Bruce
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Taylor Maiwald
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Kelsey Orth
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Audrie Graham
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Erica Vandal
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Kate Cole
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Gordon Herrero
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Dany Danridge
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Jamie Hash
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Koda Nature
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Cael Neary
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Miriam Perelson
Represented By
Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Clayton McCallister
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Greyson Shishkina
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Nicolas Talbott
Represented By
Jennifer Levi
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders
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Sara Elizabeth Kropf
Kropf Moseley PLLC
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Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Christopher Stoll
National Center for Lesbian Rights
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Roan Pickett
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Quinn Tyson
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Amiah Sale
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Minerva Bettis
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Samuel Ahearn
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Regan Morgan
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Vera Wolf
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Michelle Bloomrose
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Hunter Marquez
Represented By
Joseph Wardenski
Wardenski P.C.
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Docket last updated: 03/31/2025 9:30 AM EDT
Thursday, March 27, 2025
US CIVIL CASE docketed. 25-5087
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30+ pgs NOTICE OF APPEAL [2107978] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00240-ACR filed by Gary Ashworth, Defense Health Agency, Daniel Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, John Phelan, David J. Smith, United States Department of the Air Force, United States Department of the Army, DON and USA. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5087 25-5087
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1 pgs LETTER [2107979] sent regarding attorney membership to Joseph Wardenski for Nicolas Talbott, Erica Vandal, Kate Cole, Gordon Herrero, Dany Danridge, Jamie Hash, Cael Neary, Miriam Perelson, Clayton Mccallister, Greyson Shishkina, Audrie Graham, Roan Pickett, Quinn Tyson, Amiah Sale, Minerva Bettis, Samuel Ahearn, Regan Morgan, Vera Wolf, Michelle Bloomrose, Hunter Marquez, Sean Kersch-Hamar, Kelsey Orth, Taylor Maiwald, Sabrina Bruce, C.J. Dulaney, Micah Jacqueline Gross, Austin Converse, Nathalie Richter, Beck Simpson, Clara Winchell and Ashley Davis. Application for Admission due 04/28/2025. 25-5087
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2 pgs ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2108012] filed by Amanda L. Mundell and co-counsel Ashley C. Honold, Michael S. Raab on behalf of Appellants Gary Ashworth, Defense Health Agency, DON, USA, United States Department of the Army, United States Department of the Air Force, David J. Smith, Daniel Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth and John Phelan. 25-5087 (Mundell, Amanda)
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240 pgs EMERGENCY MOTION [2108033] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Gary Ashworth, Defense Health Agency, DON, Daniel Driscoll, Peter B. Hegseth, John Phelan, David J. Smith, United States Department of the Air Force, United States Department of the Army and USA (Service Date: 03/27/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,155 words. 25-5087 (Mundell, Amanda)
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11 pgs RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2108086] to motion for stay pending appeal [2108033-2] filed by Samuel Ahearn, Minerva Bettis, Michelle Bloomrose, Sabrina Bruce, Kate Cole, Austin Converse, Dany Danridge, Ashley Davis, C.J. Dulaney, Audrie Graham, Micah Jacqueline Gross, Jamie Hash, Gordon Herrero, Sean Kersch-Hamar, Taylor Maiwald, Hunter Marquez, Clayton McCallister, Regan Morgan, Koda Nature, Cael Neary, Kelsey Orth, Miriam Perelson, Roan Pickett, Nathalie Richter, Amiah Sale, Greyson Shishkina, Beck Simpson, Nicolas Talbott, Quinn Tyson, Erica Vandal, Clara Winchell and Vera Wolf [Service Date: 03/27/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,452 words. 25-5087 (Levi, Jennifer)
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1 pgs PER CURIAM ORDER [2108170] filed ORDERED that the district court's order filed March 18, 2025, granting appellees' renewed application for preliminary injunction be administratively stayed pending further order of the court [2108033-2]. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellees file a response to the motion for stay pending appeal by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Any reply is due by 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Millett and Walker. 25-5087
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