Hammons v. UMMS
What's at Stake
Jesse Hammons was denied a commonly performed medical procedure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center because he is transgender. The taxpayer-owned hospital claims that providing Hammons with medical care would be a violation of their religious beliefs.
Summary
The 老澳门开奖结果, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP and Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP filed the lawsuit in federal court.
Update: On January 6, 2023, the Federal District Court of Maryland ruled in favor of our client, Jesse Hammons, and granted our Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court determined that the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center violated the Affordable Care Act when it barred Jesse Hammons from receiving gender-affirming care at the hospital.
Legal Documents
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10/19/2023
Defendants-Appellees' Second Motion to Dismiss Appeal -
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11/13/2023
Plaintiff-Appellant's Response in Opposition to Defendants-Appellees' Second Motion to Dismiss Appeal -
11/20/2023
Defendants-Appellees' Reply in Support of Second Motion to Dismiss Appeal
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsPlaintiff-Appellant's Response in Opposition to Defendants-Appellees' Second Motion to Dismiss AppealDate Filed: 11/13/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsDefendants-Appellees' Reply in Support of Second Motion to Dismiss AppealDate Filed: 11/20/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
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11/13/2023
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04/14/2023
Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Appeal -
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04/27/2023
Appellant's Response in Opposition to Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Appeal -
05/01/2023
Appellees' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Appeal
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsAppellant's Response in Opposition to Appellees' Motion to Dismiss AppealDate Filed: 04/27/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsAppellees' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss AppealDate Filed: 05/01/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
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04/27/2023
Date Filed: 10/19/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
Date Filed: 04/14/2023
Court: Appeals Court (4th Cir.)
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02/24/2023
Memorandum Opinion Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motion to Seal -
01/06/2023
Memorandum Opinion Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
06/24/2022
Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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07/25/2022
Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
08/15/2022
Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
09/06/2022
Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary JudgmentDate Filed: 07/25/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsDefendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary JudgmentDate Filed: 08/15/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary JudgmentDate Filed: 09/06/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
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07/25/2022
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10/25/2021
Order Denying Motion to Reconsider -
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10/25/2021
Memorandum Opinion
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsMemorandum OpinionMemorandum OpinionDate Filed: 10/25/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
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10/25/2021
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08/11/2021
Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration -
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08/25/2021
Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration -
09/08/2021
Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsDefendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for ReconsiderationDate Filed: 08/25/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for ReconsiderationDate Filed: 09/08/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
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08/25/2021
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09/25/2020
Motion to Dismiss -
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11/23/2020
Opposition to Motion to Dismiss -
12/21/2020
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss -
07/28/2021
Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsOpposition to Motion to DismissDate Filed: 11/23/2020
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsReply in Support of Motion to DismissDate Filed: 12/21/2020
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsOrder Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to DismissDate Filed: 07/28/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
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11/23/2020
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07/16/2020
Complaint -
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09/24/2021
Answer to Complaint -
04/07/2022
First Amended Answer to Complaint
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsAnswer to ComplaintDate Filed: 09/24/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsFirst Amended Answer to ComplaintDate Filed: 04/07/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
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09/24/2021
Date Filed: 02/24/2023
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Date Filed: 01/06/2023
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Date Filed: 06/24/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Date Filed: 10/25/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Date Filed: 08/11/2021
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Date Filed: 09/25/2020
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Press Releases
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Man Denied Medical Care by UMMS Hospital