Dekker et al. v. Weida et al. (previously Dekker v. Marstiller, Dekker v. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration) (4:22-cv-00325)

  • Parties:
    • Plaintiffs: August Dekker, Brit Rothstein, Susan Doe and parents Jane and John Doe, K.F. and parent Jade Ladue
    • Defendants: Jason Weida, Agency for Health Care Administration (previously: Simone Marstiller)
  • Filed: 7 Sep 2022
  • Case no.: 4:22-cv-00325 (Northern District of Florida Tallahassee Division)
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Notable filings and documents

Depositions

  • 199-2 – Deposition of Jeffrey English, 23 Jan 2023 (pp. 37-42, 49-51, 116-118, 133-139, 148-164)
  • 120-9 – Deposition of Ann Dalton, 24 Jan 2023 (pp. 1-175)
  • 120-6 – Deposition of Matthew Brackett, 8 Feb 2023 (pp. 1-261)
  • 144-3 – Deposition of Quentin Van Meter, 17 Mar 2023 (pp. 28-29, 32, 35-37, 45-47, 53-55, 57, 59-62, 65-66, 72-75, 77-78, 84-85, 91-92, 95, 101-106, 108, 113, 117-118, 121-126, 128, 130-131, 169-171, 180-182, 186-188, 191-193, 197-198)
    • 117-2 – Deposition of Quentin Van Meter, 17 Mar 2023 (pp. 134-141, 150-157, 198-200)
  • 119-3 – Deposition of Sophie Scott, 20 Mar 2023 (pp. 12-14, 16-17, 24, 31-32, 34-35, 37, 44, 48-49, 52-53, 68, 71, 77-78, 102, 141-143, 146, 156, 163-164, 166-167)
  • 139-3 – Deposition of Kristopher Kaliebe, 20 Mar 2023 (pp. 12-13, 25, 28-29, 31-35, 43-45, 54, 57-61, 63-64, 66-68, 71, 85-88, 99-101, 110-113, 127, 131-132, 138-139, 146, 150, 152, 159, 164-166, 176)
  • 128-2 – Deposition of Michael Biggs, 21 Mar 2023 (pp. 1-238)
  • 199-3 – Deposition of G. Kevin Donovan, 22 Mar 2023 (pp. 118-120, 128-130)
  • 142-3 – Deposition of Joseph Zanga, 24 Mar 2023 (pp. 11-14, 18-21, 32-35, 39-42, 50-66, 70-75, 94-119)
  • 200-5 – Deposition of Jason Weida, 24 Apr 2023 (pp. 15-18, 88)

Defense’s declarations and expert reports

Declarations from defense’s experts

  • 49-1 – 49-6 – Redacted defendants’ appendix parts 1 through 6
    • Declaration of Dr. James Cantor, 2 Oct 2022 (p. 371)
    • Declaration of Dr. Quentin Van Meter, 2 Oct 2022 (p. 492)
    • Declaration of Dr. Andre Van Mol, 27 Sep 2022 (p. 520)
    • Declaration of Dr. Patrick Lappert, 2 Oct 2022 (p. 557)
    • Declaration of Dr. Geeta Nangia (p. 612)
    • Declaration of Dr. G. Kevin Donovan, 2 Oct 2022 (p. 639)
    • Declaration of Dr. Joseph Zanga, 27 Sep 2022 (p. 742)
    • Declaration of Dr. Michael K. Laidlaw, 2 Oct 2022 (p. 770)
    • Declaration of Dr. Kristopher Kaliebe, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 840)
  • 79 – Defendants’ motion for Rule 35 examinations of plaintiffs, Susan Doe and K.F., and incorporated memorandum of law, 17 Jan 2023
    • 79-1 – Appendix Attachment A, Dr. Nangia CV
  • 88 – Defendants’ renewed motion for Rule 35 examinations of plaintiffs, Susan Doe and K.F., and incorporated memorandum of law, 30 Jan 2023
    • 88-1 – Affidavit Declaration of Joshua D. Sanderson, M.D., 29 Jan 2023

Declarations from defense’s witnesses: anti-trans parents

  • 49-1 – 49-6 – Redacted defendants’ appendix parts 1 through 6
    • Declaration of Yaacov Sheinfeld, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 919)
    • Declaration of Julie Framingham, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 925)
    • Declaration of Jeanne Crowley, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 931)

Declarations from defense’s witnesses: anti-trans detransitioners

  • 49-1 – 49-6 – Redacted defendants’ appendix parts 1 through 6
    • Declaration of C.G., 3 Oct 2022 (p. 871)
    • Declaration of Camille Kiefel, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 878)
    • Declaration of Carol Freitas, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 885)
    • Declaration of Chloe Cole, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 892)
    • Declaration of KathyGrace Duncan, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 900)
    • Declaration of Sydney Wright, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 905)
    • Declaration of Zoe Hawes, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 912)

Declarations from AHCA staff

  • 49-1 – 49-6 – Redacted defendants’ appendix parts 1 through 6
    • Declaration of Matthew Brackett, 3 Oct 2022 (p. 260)
  • 84-1 – Declaration of Matthew Brackett, 25 Jan 2023
  • 115 – Motion for Protective Order and Incorporated Memorandum, 15 Mar 2023
    • 115-4 – Exhibit D: Declaration of Secretary Weida, 15 Mar 2023

Declarations from other anti-trans entities

  • 93 – Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to Dr. Miriam Grossman and Supporting Memorandum of Law, 6 Feb 2023
    • 93-3 – Exhibit 3, Declaration of Miriam Grossman, MD, 3 Feb 2023
  • 101 – Second Declaration of Miriam Grossman, MD, 8 Feb 2023

Motions to exclude expert testimony

  • 119 – Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude expert testimony of Sophie Scott, Ph.D and supporting memorandum of law, 7 Apr 2023
  • 127 – Plaintiffs’ motion to partially exclude expert testimony of Dr. Patrick W. Lappert and incorporated memorandum of law, 7 Apr 2023
  • 128 – Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude expert testimony of Michael Biggs, Ph.D and supporting memorandum of law, 7 Apr 2023
    • 128-4 – Exhibit D Biggs Transphobic Tweets – The Oxford Student
  • 133 – Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude expert testimony of Michael Laidlaw, 7 Apr 2023
  • 136 – Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude expert testimony of Dr. Paul W. Hruz and supporting memorandum of law, 7 Apr 2023
  • 139 – Plaintiffs’ memorandum of law in support of motion to exclude expert testimony of Dr. Kristopher Kaliebe, 7 Apr 2023
  • 142 – Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude expert testimony of Joseph Zanga, M.D., 7 Apr 2023
  • 144 – Plaintiffs’ memorandum of law in support of motion to exclude expert testimony of Dr. Quentin Van Meter, 7 Apr 2023
    • 144-18 – Exhibit Q – February 4, 2020 Email Chain
  • 145 – Plaintiffs’ memorandum of law in support of motion to exclude expert testimony of Stephen B. Levine, M.D., 7 Apr 2023
    • 145-14 – Exhibit M – Dhejne Thesis

Plaintiffs’ trial exhibits

    • 172 – Plaintiffs’ amended Rule 26(a)(3) pretrial disclosures, 25 Apr 2023
    • 175 – Plaintiffs’ notice of filing trial exhibits, 27 Apr 2023
    • 175-28, Pl. 28 – Exhibit 28 – Agency Responses to Plaintiffs Questions: March 1, 2023
    • 175-29, Pl. 29 – Exhibit 29 – 2020-2021 Performance Plan for Jeffrey English
    • 175-30, Pl. 30 – Exhibit 30 – Email communication between Jeffrey English and Devona Pickle
    • 176-40, Pl. 80 – Exhibit 80 – Excerpts from trial transcript Vol. 5 (Levine), Brandt v. Rutledge, 4:21-CV-00450-JM (E.D. Ark.)
    • 177-1, Pl. 81 – Exhibit 81 – Excerpts from trial transcript Vol. 6 (Lappert), Brandt v. Rutledge, 4:21-CV-00450-JM (E.D. Ark.)
    • 177-2, Pl. 82 – Exhibit 82 – Trial Transcript, Soneeya v. Turco, No. 07:12325-DPW (U.S.D.C. Ma.)
    • 177-4, Pl. 84 – Exhibit 84 – Transcript of Preliminary Injunction Hearing_Vol. 2, Eknes-Tucker v. Ivey, 2:22-cv-00184 (M.D. Ala.)
    • 177-5, Pl. 85 – Exhibit 85 – Deposition of Stephen Levine, Claire v. D.M.S., 4:20-cv-00020 (N.D. Fla.)
    • 177-6, Pl. 86 – Exhibit 86 – Deposition of Stephen Levine, Fain v. Crouch, 3:20-cv-00740 (S.D. W. Va.)
    • 177-7, Pl. 87 – Exhibit 87 – Deposition of Stephen Levine, Kadel v. Folwell, 1:19-cv-272 (M.D. N.C.)
    • 177-8, Pl. 88 – Exhibit 88 – Deposition of Kim G. Hutton, Adams v. St. Johns, No. 3:17-cv-00739 (M.D. Fla.)
    • 177-9, Pl. 89 – Exhibit 89 – Expert Declaration of Paul W. Hruz, Adams v. St. Johns, No. 3:17-cv-00739 (M.D. Fla.)
    • 177-10, Pl. 90 – Exhibit 90 – Deposition of Paul W. Hruz, Adams v. St. Johns, No. 3:17-cv-00739 (M.D. Fla.)
    • 177-11, Pl. 91 – Exhibit 91 – Deposition of Paul W. Hruz, Bruce v. South Dakota, No. 17-5080 (USDC SD)
    • 177-12, Pl. 92 – Exhibit 92 – Declaration of Norman P. Spack, Adams v. St. Johns, No. 3:17-cv-00739 (M.D. Fla.)
    • 177-13, Pl. 93 – Exhibit 93 – Expert Declaration of Paul W. Hruz, Whitaker v. Kenosha, 2:16-cv-00943 (E.D. Wis.)
    • 177-14, Pl. 94 – Exhibit 94 – Deposition of Paul W. Hruz, Kadel v. Folwell, 1:19-cv-00272 (M.D. N.C.)
    • 177-15, Pl. 95 – Exhibit 95 – Deposition of Patrick Lappert, Kadel v. Folwell, 1:19-cv-00272 (M.D. N.C.)
    • 177-16, Pl. 96 – Exhibit 96 – Deposition of Michael Laidlaw, C.P. v. Blue Cross, 3:20-cv-066145 (W.D. Wa.)
    • 177-17, Pl. 97 – Exhibit 97 – Deposition of Van Meter, Grimm v. Gloucester County School Bd. (3/18/2019)
    • 177-18, Pl. 98 – Exhibit 98 – Hearing on Motion for Temporary Injunction, PFLAG v. Abbott, No. D-1-GN-22-002569 (Tex. Dist. Ct., Travis Cnty.)
    • 177-19, Pl. 99 – Exhibit 99 – Email communication between Gonzalez-Pagan and Lisa Tetrault (4/4/2023)
    • 177-20, Pl. 100 – Exhibit 100 – Shupe email (3/30/2020)
    • 177-21, Pl. 101 – Exhibit 101 – Clark email (3/19/2020)
    • 177-22, Pl. 102 – Exhibit 102 – Broyles email (10/30/2019)
    • 177-23, Pl. 103 – Exhibit 103 – Van Meter email (2/4/2020)
    • 177-24, Pl. 104 – Exhibit 104 – A Texas judge ruled this doctor was not an expert, Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Sept. 15, 2020)
    • 177-25, Pl. 105 – Exhibit 105 – First, do no harm: thinking through transgender issues, Zanga (Aug. 1, 2018)
    • 177-26, Pl. 106 – Exhibit 106 – First, do no harm, Zanga, AHCA Production
    • 177-27, Pl. 107 – Exhibit 107 – The Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 6 (June 2018) First, do no harm
    • 177-31, Pl. 111 – Exhibit 111 – Psychotherapy for Unwanted Homosexual Attraction, ACOP (Jan 2016)
    • 177-32, Pl. 112 – Exhibit 112 – Homosexual Parenting, ACOP (May 2019)
    • 177-33, Pl. 113 – Exhibit 113 – Gender Dysphoria in Children, ACOP (Nov. 2018)
    • 177-34, Pl. 114 – Exhibit 114 – Why We Stand Up for Transgender Children and Teens, AAP (Aug. 10, 2022)
    • 177-35, Pl. 115 – Exhibit 115 – AAP continues to support care of transgender youths, AAP (Jan. 6, 2022)
    • 177-36, Pl. 116 – Exhibit 116 – Facts, not flattery, about same-sex attraction, MERCATOR (May 22, 2007)
    • 177-37, Pl. 117 – Exhibit 117 – Pediatricians Groups Differ On Attitudes Toward Homosexual Parenting, Waller and Nicolosi (July 17, 2003)
    • 177-38, Pl. 118 – Exhibit 118 – Elect Candidates Who Support the Best for Children, ACOP (Oct. 2018)
    • 181-10, Pl. 246 – Exhibit 246 – DUR Quarterly Report – 2015
    • 181-11, Pl. 247 – Exhibit 247 – DUR Meeting Minutes 1/16/2016
    • 181-12, Pl. 248 – Exhibit 248 – DUR Meeting Minutes 9/24/2016
    • 181-13, Pl. 249 – Exhibit 249 – Pharmacy log 5/31/2016
    • 181-14, Pl. 250 – Exhibit 250 – AHCA review of research 7/25/2016
    • 181-15, Pl. 251 – Exhibit 251 – AHCA review of state practice 8/17/2016
    • 181-16, Pl. 252 – Exhibit 252 – Arlene Elliot research regarding Medicaid coverage of care in other states July 27, 2016
    • 181-17, Pl. 252A – Exhibit 252A – Arlene Elliot research regarding Medicaid coverage of care in other states July 27, 2016
    • 181-18, Pl. 252B – Exhibit 252B – Arlene Elliot research regarding Medicaid coverage of care in other states July 27, 2016
    • 181-19, Pl. 252C – Exhibit 252C – Arlene Elliot research regarding Medicaid coverage of care in other states July 27, 2016
    • 181-20, Pl. 253 – Exhibit 253 – Aetna clinical criteria for cross-sex hormone therapy 8/18/2016
    • 181-21, Pl. 254 – Exhibit 254 – Arlene Elliot email re GnRH coverage 8/29/2016
    • 181-22, Pl. 255 – Exhibit 255 – Rebecca Borgert email regarding Endocrine Society guidelines 8/29/2016
    • 181-23, Pl. 256 – Exhibit 256 – AHCA GAPMS routing and tracking form for puberty suppression therapy 8/31/2016
    • 181-24, Pl. 257 – Exhibit 257 – Special services criteria re GnRH coverage 9/20/2016 (updated 11/17/17)
    • 181-25, Pl. 258 – Exhibit 258 – AHCA letter to Childrens Medical Services re drug criteria and coverage 10/6/2016
    • 181-26, Pl. 259 – Exhibit 259 – AHCA tracking form for GAPMS research re puberty suppression 9/26/2016
    • 181-27, Pl. 260 – Exhibit 260 – AHCA GAPMS routing and tracking form for cross-sex hormone therapy 11/2/2016
    • 181-28, Pl. 261 -Exhibit 261 – FL House letter to AHCA re drug treatment for gender dysphoria 11/22/2016
    • 181-29, Pl. 262 – Exhibit 262 – DUR transcript 3/23/2017
    • 181-30, Pl. 263 – Exhibit 263 – Draft GAPMS re gender-affirming surgery 7/19/2017
    • 181-31, Pl. 264 – Exhibit 264 – Email exchange re Medicaid coverage of gender affirming surgery June 2018
    • 181-32, Pl. 264A – Exhibit 264A – Email exchange re Medicaid coverage of gender affirming surgery June 2018
    • 181-33, Pl. 265 – Exhibit 265 – AHCA routing form tracking response to MCO question about Medicaid coverage of surgery June 2018
    • 181-34, Pl. 266 – Exhibit 266 – AHCA document closing the project re responding to MCO question about Medicaid coverage of surgery June 2018
    • 181-35, Pl. 267 – Exhibit 267 – Email from Theresa Kumar to Jesse Botcher 10/18/2019
    • 181-36, Pl. 268 – Exhibit 268 – Email from DD Pickle to Krisin Sokoloski 1/5/2022
    • 182-1, Pl. 270 – Exhibit 270 – Email re commercial plan coverage 3/24/2022
    • 182-2, Pl. 271 – Exhibit 271 – Communication from Peter Ring re procedures billed to treat gender dysphoria 4/7/2022
    • 182-3, Pl. 272 – Exhibit 272 – Email from Andy Bardos to Andrew Sheeran re Cantor and legal research 4/11/2022
    • 182-4, Pl. 273 – Exhibit 273 – Email forwarded by Andrew Sheeran from Ashley Lukis scheduling a call with James Cantor 4/13/2022
    • 182-5, Pl. 274 – Exhibit 274 – Email from Andrew Sheeran to Miriam Grossman 4/14/2022
    • 182-6, Pl. 275 – Exhibit 275 – Email exchange between Andrew Sheeran and Romina Brignardello Petersen 4/18/2022
    • 182-7, Pl. 276 – Exhibit 276 – Email from Susan Williams to Shantrice Green re GAPMS on cross-sex hormone therapy 4/20/2022
    • 182-8, Pl. 277 – Exhibit 277 – Email from Amy Zitiello to Vern Hamilton regarding FDOH guidance 4/20/2022
    • 182-9, Pl. 277A – Exhibit 277A – Email from Amy Zitiello to Vern Hamilton regarding FDOH guidance 4/20/2022
    • 182-10, Pl. 278 – Exhibit 278 – Email from Cody Farill regarding data from Magellan about drug coverage – 4/20/2022
    • 182-11, Pl. 279 – Exhibit 279 – Communication between Jason Weida and Dr. Michelle Cretella 4/21/2025
    • 182-12, Pl. 280 – Exhibit 280 – Communication between Romina Brignardello-Petersen and Jason Weida regarding types of surgeries on which to focus 4/25/2022
    • 182-13, Pl. 281 – Exhibit 281 – Communication between Jason Weida and Vern Hamilton regarding planned response to Dr. Zitiellos question about FDOH guidance 4/29/2022
    • 182-14, Pl. 282 – Exhibit 282 – Draft GAPMS on gender affirming surgery (with handwritten notes) – May 2022
    • 182-15, Pl. 283 – Exhibit 283 – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-16, Pl. 283A – Exhibit 283A – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-17, Pl. 283B – Exhibit 283B – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-18, Pl. 283C – Exhibit 283C – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-19, Pl. 283D – Exhibit 283D – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-20, Pl. 283E – Exhibit 283E – Jason Weida communication regarding report from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/5/2022
    • 182-21, Pl. 284 – Exhibit 284 – Jason Weida communication regarding articles provided to him by Dr. Van Mol 5/6/2022
    • 182-22, Pl. 285 – Exhibit 285 – Dr. Van Mol communication with Jason Weida and Matthew Brackett about gender affirming care 5/7/022
    • 182-23, Pl. 286 – Exhibit 286 – Dr. Van Mols edits to June 2022 GAPMS memo 5/13/2022
    • 182-24, Pl. 286A – Exhibit 286A – Dr. Van Mols edits to June 2022 GAPMS memo 5/13/2022
    • 182-25, Pl. 286B – Exhibit 286B – Dr. Van Mols edits to June 2022 GAPMS memo 5/13/2022
    • 182-26, Pl. 287 – Exhibit 287 – Text message from Jason Weida regarding Eknes-Tucker and James Cantor 5/17/2022
    • 182-27, Pl. 288 – Exhibit 288 – Email from Shantrice Green to Susan Williams and Kelly Rubin regarding the GAPMS memo on cross-sex hormone therapy 5/20/2022
    • 182-28, Pl. 289 – Exhibit 289 – Draft of GAPMS cross-sex hormone therapy memo 5/20/2022
    • 182-29, Pl. 290 – Exhibit 290 – Jason Weida asks Dr. Van Mol for assistance locating specific witnesses 5/21/2022
    • 182-30, Pl. 291 – Exhibit 291 – Email between Dr. Van Mol and Jason Weida regarding reimbursement 5/21/2022
    • 182-31, Pl. 292 – Exhibit 292 – Invoices from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/24/2022
    • 182-32, Pl. 292A – Exhibit 292A – Invoices from Romina Brignardello-Petersen 5/24/2022
    • 182-33, Pl. 293 – Exhibit 293 – Template denial for requesting rule workshop June 2022
    • 182-34, Pl. 294 – Exhibit 294 – Projected Rulemaking Timeline June 2022
    • 182-35, Pl. 295 – Exhibit 295 – Gender Dysphoria/Transgender Health Care Non-Legislative Pathway June 2022
    • 182-36, Pl. 296 – Exhibit 296 – Gender Dysphoria/Transgender Health Care Policy Pathway June 2022
    • 182-37, Pl. 297 – Exhibit 297 – AHCA GAPMS routing and tracking form for June 2022 GAPMS 6/1/2022
    • 182-38, Pl. 297A – Exhibit 297A – AHCA GAPMS routing and tracking form for June 2022 GAPMS 6/1/2022
    • 182-39, Pl. 298 – Exhibit 298 – Communication between Ashley Peterson and Jason Weida regarding an inventory of gender affirming care 6/3/2022
    • 182-40, Pl. 298A – Exhibit 298A – Communication between Ashley Peterson and Jason Weida regarding an inventory of gender affirming care 6/3/2022
    • 183-2 –
    • 183-3, Pl. 301 – Exhibit 301 – Communication between Jason Weida and Dr. Van Mol about a witness for the July 8th hearing 6/14/2022
    • 183-4, Pl. 302 – Exhibit 302 – Email communication between Dr. Christopher Cogle and Jeffrey English 6/27/2022
    • 183-5, Pl. 303 – Exhibit 303 – Communication regarding meeting between Miriam Grossman, Dr. Van Mol, Jason Weida, Andrew Sheeran, and Holtzman Vogel regarding July 8th hearing 6/30/2022
    • 183-6, Pl. 304 – Exhibit 304 – Communication between Dr. Van Mol and AHCA – 7/2/2022
    • 183-7, Pl. 305 – Exhibit 305 – Brief of the July 8th rule hearing 7/8/2022
    • 183-8, Pl. 306 – Exhibit 306 – Transcript from July 8th rule hearing 7/8/2022
    • 183-9, Pl. 307 – Exhibit 307 – Email from Miriam Grossman 7/10/2022
    • 183-10, Pl. 308 – Exhibit 308 – Email communications with Jason Weida and Dr. Van Mol 7/14/2022
    • 183-11, Pl. 309 – Exhibit 309 – Communications regarding AHCAs development of public comment binder provided to the consultants 7/19/2022
    • 183-12, Pl. 310 – Exhibit 310 – Invoice from Dr. Van Meter 8/4/2022
    • 183-13, Pl. 311 – Exhibit 311 – Communication to Jason Weida regarding witnesses for a hearing 8/10/2022
    • 183-14, Pl. 312 – Exhibit 312 – Invoices from Dr. Van Mol 8/11/2022
    • 183-15, Pl. 313 – Exhibit 313 – Email communications regarding implementation of 59G-1.050(7) – 8/22/2022
    • 183-16, Pl. 313A – Exhibit 313A – Email communications regarding implementation of 59G-1.050(7) – 8/22/2022
    • 183-17, Pl. 314 – Exhibit 314 – Communication between AHCA and EOG regarding planned communications about June 2022 GAPMS and 59G-1.050(7) – 8/22/2022
    • 183-18, Pl. 315 – Exhibit 315 – SMMC Policy Transmittal draft regarding non-coverage of gender dysphoria treatments August 22, 2022
    • 183-19, Pl. 316 – Exhibit 316 – AHCA Medicaid Health Care Alert regarding prohibition on coverage for gender affirming care
    • 183-20, Pl. 317 – Exhibit 317 – AHCA draft response to media regarding gender affirming care 9/1/2022
    • 183-21, Pl. 318 – Exhibit 318 – List of appeals for denials of hormone therapy 12/19/2022
    • 183-23, Pl. 320 – Exhibit 320 – AHCA After the Fact Request form for Quentin Van Meter 6/13/2022
    • 183-24, Pl. 321 – Exhibit 321 – AHCA After the Fact Request form for Andre Van Mol 5/26/2022
    • 183-25, Pl. 322 – Exhibit 322 – Draft of welcome/opening remarks for July 8th rule hearing
    • 183-26, Pl. 323 – Exhibit 323 – Endocrine Society public comment
    • 183-27, Pl. 324 – Exhibit 324 – Yale public comment
    • 183-28, Pl. 325 – Exhibit 325 – American Academy of Pediatrics public comment
    • 183-29, Pl. 326 – Exhibit 326 – Florida Medicaid, Comment Summary for Rule 59G-1.050 (20 pages)
    • 183-30, Pl. 327 – Exhibit 327 – Florida Medicaid, Comment Summary for Rule 59G-1.050 (17 pages)
    • 183-31, Pl. 328 – Exhibit 328 – Email communication between Van Mol and Weida and attachment
    • 183-32, Pl. 328A – Exhibit 328A – Email communication between Van Mol and Weida and attachment
    • 183-33, Pl. 329 – Exhibit 329 – Florida Medicaid & G/TAT, Andrea Van Mol May 2022
    • 183-38, Pl. 334 – Exhibit 334 – Email from Miriam Grossman July 7, 2022
    • 183-39, Pl. 335 – Exhibit 335 – Proposed media response from Brock Juarez to Taryn Fenske 8/29/2022
    • 183-40, Pl. 336 – Exhibit 336 – Order striking Van Meter
    • 184-1, Pl. 337 – Exhibit 337 – Email communication between Van Meter and AHCA Counsel
    • 184-2, Pl. 338 – Exhibit 338 – AHCA Microsoft Teams Meeting Invite
    • 184-3, Pl. 339 – Exhibit 339 – Email communication between Van Meter and Jason Weida
    • 184-4, Pl. 340 – Exhibit 340 – AHCA Van Meter Invoice
    • 184-5, Pl. 341 – Exhibit 341 – HCA Hearing on General Medicaid Policy
    • 184-6, Pl. 342 – Exhibit 342 – Email communication between Devona Pickle and Van Meter
    • 184-7, Pl. 343 – Exhibit 343 – Email communication between consultants, counsel, and Van Meter
    • 184-8, Pl. 344 – Exhibit 344 – AHCA Teams Meeting Invites
    • 184-9, Pl. 344A – Exhibit 344A – AHCA Teams Meeting Invites
    • 184-10, Pl. 345 – Exhibit 345 – Email communication between AHCA and consultants
    • 184-11, Pl. 346 – Exhibit 346 – Email communication between Sheeran and Brignardello-Petersen
    • 184-12, Pl. 347 – Exhibit 347 – Email communication between Van Mol and Weida
    • 184-13, Pl. 348 – Exhibit 348 – Van Mol comments to Alstott letter
    • 184-14, Pl. 349 – Exhibit 349 – Email communication between Weida Van Meter, Van Mol and Grossman
    • 184-15, Pl. 350 – Exhibit 350 – Email communication between Cantor and Weida
    • 184-16, Pl. 351 – Exhibit 351 – Sex Differences in Verbal Fluency during Adolescence, 2013 Soleman
    • 184-17, Pl. 352 – Exhibit 352 – Oestrogens are Not Related to Emotional Processing, Soleman 2016
    • 184-18, Pl. 353 – Exhibit 353 – Puberty suppression and executive functioning, 2015 Staphorsius
    • 184-19, Pl. 354 – Exhibit 354 – Alterations in the inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus, van Heesewijk
    • 184-20, Pl. 355 – Exhibit 355 – Spreadsheet summarizing Florida Medicaid coverage
    • 184-21, Pl. 356 – Exhibit 356 – DOJ, Dear State Attorneys General Letter re Transgender Youth (March 31, 2022)
    • 197 – Joint pretrial stipulations, 28 Apr 2023
    • 199 – Plaintiffs’ trial brief, 28 Apr 2023
    • 200 – Plaintiffs’ memorandum of law in opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 28 Apr 2023
      • 200-1 – Affidavit Declaration of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan
      • 200-2 – Exhibit A – Message from WPATH President 04/21/2023
      • 200-3 – Exhibit B – New Zealand Guidelines re Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
      • 200-4 – Exhibit C – Primary Care GAHT Guidelines (2023)
      • 200-5 – Exhibit D – Excerpts of Deposition Transcript of Jason Weida
      • 200-6 – Exhibit E – EQFL Travel Advisory

Amicus briefs

In support of defendants AHCA

  • 123 – Dr. Jay W. Richards’ motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 7 Apr 2023
    • 123-1 – Brief of scholar Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., as amicus curiae in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment
  • 131 – Motion of Do No Harm for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of defendants, 7 Apr 2023
    • 131-1 – Brief of Do No Harm as amicus curiae in support of defendants
  • 132 – Six proposed amici’s motion for leave to appear as amici curiae in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 7 Apr 2023
    • 132-1 – Brief of former civil rights officials as amicus curiae in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment
      • Amici include Roger Severino, Rachel N. Morrison, Maya Noronha, Louis Brown Jr., Christine Pratt, and Marie Connelly Meszaros.
  • 155 – Unopposed motion for leave to substitute corrected amicus curiae brief by Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, 19 Apr 2023
    • 155-1 – Corrected brief of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia as amici curiae in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment

In support of plaintiffs

  • 169 – Brief of amici curiae Hussein Abdul-Latif, Susan D. Boulware, Rebecca Kamody, Laura Kuper, Meredithe McNamara, Christy Olezeski, Nathalie Szilagyi, and Anne Alstott in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to Rule 59G-1.050(7) of the Florida Administrative Code and in opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 24 Apr 2023
  • 190-1 – Florida Policy Institute & Florida Voices For Health amici curiae brief in support of plaintiffs’ opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 28 Apr 2023
  • 192 – Motion of American Academy of Pediatrics and additional national and state medical and mental health organizations for leave to file brief of amici curiae in support of plaintiffs’ opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 28 Apr 2023
    • 192-1 – Brief of amici curiae American Academy of Pediatrics and additional national and state medical and mental health organizations in support of plaintiffs’ opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment
  • 196-1 – Brief of amici curiae biomedical ethics and public health scholars in support of plaintiffs’ challenge to Rule 59G-1.050(7) of the Florida Administrative Code and in opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment, 28 Apr 2023
  • 198 – Unopposed motion to file amicus brief of California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island as amici curiae in support of plaintiffs’ opposition to motion for summary judgment, 28 Apr 2023
    • 198-1 – Amicus brief of California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island as amici curiae in support of plaintiffs’ opposition to motion for summary judgment

Other filings

  • 49 – Redacted defendants’ response in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction and incorporated memorandum of law (3 Oct 2022)
  • 62 – Transcript of preliminary injunction proceedings held on 10/12/2022
  • 81 – Plaintiffs’ motion to compel production of documents and for expedited briefing and ruling (20 Jan 2023)
    • 81-1 – Exhibit: Plaintiffs’ Conferral Letter 01/09/2023
    • 81-2 – Exhibit: Defendants’ Conferral Letter 01/12/2023
    • 81-3 – Exhibit: Defendants’ Privilege Log
    • 81-4 – Exhibit: 06/27/2022 Email from English to Cogle
    • 81-5 – Exhibit: 2016 GAPMS Memo for Puberty Suppression Therapy
  • 84 – Notice of Filing 1) Declaration of Matthew Brackett and 2) Defendant’s amended responses to Plaintiffs’ First Request for Production (25 Jan 2023)
    • 84-1 – Declaration of Matthew Brackett
    • 84-2 – Defendant’s amended responses to Plaintiff’s First Request for Production
  • 89 – Amended order compelling discovery and extending the discovery deadline (31 Jan 2023)
  • 91 – Defendants’ notice of filing amended privilege log (2 Feb 2023)
    • 91-1 – Exhibit: Defendants’ Amended Privilege Log
  • 92 – Plaintiffs’ response in opposition to defendants’ renewed motion for Rule 35 examinations of plaintiffs Susan Doe and K.F. (4 Feb 2023)
  • 93 – Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to Dr. Miriam Grossman and Supporting Memorandum of Law (6 Feb 2023)
  • 95 – Order denying the motion for Rule 35 examinations
  • 99 – Plaintiffs’ response in opposition to Dr. Miriam Grossman’s motion to quash subpoena (8 Feb 2023)
  • 100 – Declaration of Attorney Joe Little in Support of Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Dr. Miriam Grossmans Motion to Quash Subpoena (8 Feb 2023)
    • 100-1 – Exhibit A: Plaintiffs second subpoena dated January 27 2023
    • 100-2 – Exhibit B: Proof of service for Plaintiffs subpoena dated January 27 2023
    • 100-3 – Exhibit C: Email from Attorney Little to Attorney Nordby
    • 100-4 – Exhibit D: Copy of public information
    • 100-5 – Exhibit E: Email from Dr Grossman dated July 7 2022
    • 100-6 – Exhibit F: Email from Dr Grossman dated July 9 2022
    • 100-7 – Exhibit G: Email from Dr Grossman dated July 8 2022
    • 100-8 – Exhibit H: Email from Jason Weida dated July 19 2022
    • 100-9 – Exhibit I: Dr Grossman biography
    • 100-10 – Exhibit J: Amicus curiae brief filed by Dr Grossman and Others
    • 100-11 – Exhibit K: Copy of webpage published on December 23 2021
  • 101 – Second Declaration of Miriam Grossman, MD (8 Feb 2023)
  • 105 – Order on the motion to quash the Grossman subpoena (10 Feb 2023)
  • 109 – Plaintiffs’ second motion to compel production of documents and for expedited briefing and ruling (2 Mar 2023)
  • 112 – Consent Motion to Withdraw Plaintiffs’ Second Motion to Compel Production of Documents
    • 112-1 – Exhibit A: March 5, 2023 Email from Defendants’ Counsel
  • 115 – Motion for Protective Order and Incorporated Memorandum (15 Mar 2023)
    • 115-1 – Exhibit A: Communications concerning Secretary Weida’s Deposition
    • 115-2 – Exhibit B: Communications concerning General Counsel Sheeran’s Deposition
    • 115-3 – Exhibit C: Communications concerning outside counsel’s fact discovery
    • 115-4 – Exhibit D: Declaration of Secretary Weida
    • 115-5 – Exhibit E: Communications between Secretary Weida and Dr. Cantor
    • 115-6 – Exhibit F: Communications between Secretary Weida and Dr. Van Meter
  • 117 – Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion For Protective Order
    • 117-1 – Affidavit Declaration of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan
    • 117-2 – Exhibit 1. Deposition of Defendants designated expert Quentin Van Meter, M.D.
    • 117-3 – Exhibit 2. AHCA Organizational Chart
    • 117-4 – Exhibit 3. Deposition of Defendants Rule 30(b)(6) witness Matthew Brackett
    • 117-5 – Exhibit 4. June 14, 2022 email from Andre Van Mol to Jason Weida
    • 117-6 – Exhibit 5. April 2022 email thread between Jason Weida, Andre Van Mol, and Michelle Cretella
    • 117-7 – Exhibit 6. May 9, 2022 email from Quentin Van Meter to Jason Weida
    • 117-8 – Exhibit 7. May 14, 2022 email from Quentin Van Meter to Jason Weida
    • 117-9 – Exhibit 8. May 10, 2022 email from G. Kevin Donovan to Jason Weida and Andrew Sheeran
    • 117-10 – Exhibit 9. April 2022 email thread between Jason Weida, Andrew Sheeran, and Romina Brignardello Petersen
    • 117-11 – Exhibit 10. May 2022 email thread between Jason Weida, James Cantor, and others
    • 117-12 – Exhibit 11. May 13, 2022 email from Patrick Lappert to Jason Weida
    • 117-13 – Exhibit 12. Text thread between Andre Van Mol and Jason Weida
    • 117-14 – Exhibit 13. June 2022 email thread between Jason Weida, Ema Syrulnik, and Andrew Sheeran
    • 117-15 – Exhibit 14. May 6, 2022 email from Andre Van Mol to Jason Weida
    • 117-16 – Exhibit 15. May 2022 email thread between Jason Weida and Miriam Grossman
    • 117-17 – Exhibit 16. May 10, 2022 email exchange between Jason Weida and Miriam Grossman
    • 117-18 – Exhibit 17. July 20, 2022 email from Andre Van Mol to Jason Weida and Quentin Van Meter
    • 117-19 – Exhibit 18. April 28, 2022 email from Ashley Peterson to Jason Weida
    • 117-20 – Exhibit 19. April 29, 2022 email from Jason to Ashley Peterson
    • 117-21 – Exhibit 20. June 3, 2022 email from Ashley Peterson to Jason Weida and Ann Dalton
    • 117-22 – Exhibit 21. May 12, 2022 email from LeKieva Campbell to Jason Weida and others
    • 117-23 – Exhibit 22. Defendant AHCAs March 1, 2023 responses to Plaintiffs written questions
    • 117-24 – Exhibit 23. March 8, 2022 emails from Joe Little re Plaintiffs’ Notice of Deposition of Jason Weida
    • 117-25 – Exhibit 24. March 8, 2022 email thread between Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Mohammad Jazil, and Joe Little
    • 117-26 – Exhibit 25. Transcript of hearing on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel
  • 118 – Order Allowing Mr. Weida’s Deposition (4 Apr 2023)
  • 205 – Complaint, Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Inc v. Randy Fine in his capacity as Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida House of Representatives

See also

  • Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
  • American College of Pediatricians
  • Michael Biggs
  • Catholic Medical Association
  • G. Kevin Donovan
  • Dr. Paul W. Hruz
  • In Re: Subpoenas Served On American Academy of Pediatrics et al. (in Dekker v. Weida)
  • Dr. Michael K. Laidlaw
  • Deacon Dr. Patrick W. Lappert
  • Dr. Stephen B. Levine
  • Sophie K. Scott
  • Dr. Quentin L. Van Meter
  • AHCA Secretary Jason C. Weida

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Last updated on 8 May 2023 by Zinnia Jones