- Docket No.
- 1:26-cv-01062
- District Court
- District of Columbia
Goal
- Block enforcement of a law
- Declaration that a program is unlawful
Issues
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters:
Plaintiff Do No Harm alleges that the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, violates the Equal Protection Clause by explicitly limiting eligibility to “Native Hawaiians.” The plaintiff argues that this racial exclusion is unconstitutional and prevents its members, who are not Native Hawaiian, from applying for valuable scholarships. This litigation challenges race-based criteria in federal healthcare scholarship programs, which could impact diversity initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities and ensuring culturally competent care in underserved communities.
Potential Impact:
Potential Impact:
A ruling against the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program could undermine race-conscious policies designed to address health disparities and promote workforce diversity in underserved communities, potentially limiting targeted interventions for specific populations.
12 Major Filings
- PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO TRANSFER (Oct 8, 2026)
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Aug 17, 2026)
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Jul 22, 2026)
- INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO STAY (Jul 14, 2026)
- INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO TRANSFER (Jul 14, 2026)
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Jul 1, 2026)
- INTERVENOR'S ANSWER (Jun 16, 2026)
- ORDER ON MOTION TO INTERVENE (Jun 16, 2026)
- SCHEDULING ORDER (Jun 1, 2026)
- DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO MOTION TO INTERVENE (May 29, 2026)
- PROPOSED INTERVENOR'S MOTION TO INTERVENE (May 15, 2026)
- COMPLAINT (Mar 30, 2026)