National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association v. Kennedy et al.

Docket No.
1:25-cv-01265
District Court
District of Columbia

Goal

  • Block enforcement of an agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful

Issues

Why this Matters:

Plaintiff alleges that defendants have unlawfully withheld Title X grants for family planning services programs in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. Plaintiff’s member organizations, through Title X grants, operate more than 3,000 health centers that provide family planning services to more than 2.2 million patients each year.

Potential Impact:

Cutting grants for Title X funded services will make it harder for a significant number of patients to access critical health care, such as contraception, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, cancer screenings, and family planning care.

 

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Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Lack of Statutory Authority, Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Without Observance of Procedure Required by Law, Ultra Vires

Topic(s)

Federal Health Funding Reproductive Health

Date Filed
April 24, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
District of Columbia
Judge
Reyes, Ana C. Appointed By: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plaintiff(s)
National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
American Civil Liberties Union
Defendant(s)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Dorothy Fink; Amy L. Margolis
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government