"The DOJ originally issued subpoenas to over 20 hospitals in July 2025, demanding patient and provider information for any gender-affirming care provided for minors. Many of those hospitals either refused to comply, or took the DOJ to court over the matter. At least seven judges refused to enforce those orders, quashing the subpoenas and calling out the DOJ for attempting to "harass" trans patients."
"The subpoena process saw an escalation recently when the DOJ went to a court in North Texas to find a judge willing to enforce a subpoena in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island subpoena is now subject to a fresh motion to quash."
"Those previous subpoenas were based on civil proceedings, meaning they could be issued by the DOJ, and a refusal to comply could lead to financial penalties. These new subpoenas are criminal subpoenas, which require a grand jury to be convened for them to be issued. Refusing to comply with a criminal subpoena can result in fines, court orders, a finding of obstruction of justice, and even jail time."
"On May 7, 2026, NYU Langone Hospitals ('NYULH') was one of several institutions that received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the North"
The Department of Justice has escalated actions targeting gender-affirming care by issuing criminal subpoenas to multiple hospitals. Earlier subpoenas demanded patient and provider information for gender-affirming care provided to minors and were issued to more than 20 hospitals. Several hospitals refused to comply or challenged the subpoenas in court, and at least seven judges declined to enforce them, citing harassment of trans patients. The DOJ then sought a judge in North Texas to enforce a subpoena tied to Rhode Island, and that subpoena faces a renewed motion to quash. The new criminal subpoenas require grand jury involvement and carry potential fines, court orders, obstruction findings, and possible jail time. NYU Langone Health publicly described receiving a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the North.
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