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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York v. Department of Health and Human Services

No. 1:25-cv-01334 District · Decided Decided
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Timothy J. Kelly 45
Decided
Jul 14, 2025
Filed
May 1, 2025
Judge (CL)
Timothy J. Kelly 45
Filed (CL)
May 1, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration over the freezing of funds passed by Congress in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.

The Application

History

Congress appropriated funds for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The Trump administration froze those funds without claiming specific statutory authorization. Planned Parenthood, as a program provider receiving federal funding, had standing to challenge the action as it directly harmed its interests by suspending federal support.

The Conclusion

The court decided the case on May 1, 2025, with Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruling on whether the funding freeze was lawfully authorized.

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Docket

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Outcome History (2)

  1. Jun 26, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Court denied Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction without prejudice.

  2. Jul 11, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the case.

Federal Court TMR-8f7344da Federal Funding Freeze May 18, 2026

Case Analysis

Issue

Whether the executive branch may freeze federal funds appropriated by Congress for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program without statutory authorization to do so.

Rule

Congressional appropriations are binding on the executive branch and may not be withheld or impounded absent statutory authority. The Administrative Procedure Act requires agency actions be consistent with applicable law and not arbitrary or capricious.

Analysis

Congress appropriated funds for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The Trump administration froze those funds without claiming specific statutory authorization. Planned Parenthood, as a program provider receiving federal funding, had standing to challenge the action as it directly harmed its interests by suspending federal support.

Conclusion

The court decided the case on May 1, 2025, with Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruling on whether the funding freeze was lawfully authorized.

Overview

Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration over the freezing of funds passed by Congress in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.

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