Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
The subpoena seeks records on patients under 18 and the names of clinicians, marking a criminal escalation in the Justice Department’s care probe.
- On May 7, 2026, NYU Langone Health received a federal grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Texas seeking records of patients under 18 who received gender-affirming care between 2020 and 2026.
- While the Department of Justice previously issued civil administrative subpoenas to more than 20 hospitals nationwide, this development marks a significant escalation to a criminal probe, which carries risks of jail time for non-compliance.
- Pursuant to New York State Shield Laws, NYU Langone must notify affected individuals at least 30 days before responding to the subpoena, which also demands the names of providers involved in offering gender-affirming care.
- Legal scholar Alejandra Caraballo and other critics labeled the strategy "judge shopping," alleging the DOJ is abusing federal power by using a conservative Texas court to intimidate medical providers and discourage gender-affirming care.
- New York's protections face a major legal test as this case proceeds in the Northern District of Texas, a court with a track record of ruling that transgender individuals lack federal anti-discrimination protections.
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Prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it
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Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it.
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