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Joint Status Report (Document 62)

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Joint Status Report (Document 62, filed 06/09/25) in Feds for Medical Freedom v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Civil Action 3:21-cv-00356, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division. The parties jointly file the report in compliance with the Court's May 14, 2025 order (ECF No. 61), and counsel have conferred and believe the Court should set a schedule for dispositive motion practice. Citing staffing issues at the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office, Defendants request additional time. The parties ask the Court to order them, within twenty-eight (28) days, to submit a joint proposed briefing schedule. The report carries /s/ signatures for James G. Gillingham, for Defendants, and R. Trent McCotter, for Plaintiffs.

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   Case 3:21-cv-00356       Document 62      Filed on 06/09/25 in TXSD      Page 1 of 3




                    THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                   FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
                           GALVESTON DIVISION


 FEDS FOR MEDICAL FREEDOM, et
 al.,
                                                 Civil Action 3:21-cv-00356
    Plaintiffs,

        v.

 JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., in his official
 capacity, et al.,

    Defendants.


                              JOINT STATUS REPORT

       The parties jointly file this status report in compliance with the Court’s May 14,

2025 order (ECF No. 61). Counsel for the parties have conferred regarding the status of

this matter and believe the Court should set a schedule for dispositive motion practice. Due

to staffing issues at the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office,

Defendants are requesting additional time to accommodate management of litigation

deadlines amid current staffing limitations. Accordingly, the parties request that the Court

order them, within twenty-eight (28) days, to submit a joint proposed briefing schedule.



Dated June 9, 2025                 JAY R. COMBS

                                   Acting United States Attorney
                                   Eastern District of Texas

Case 3:21-cv-00356   Document 62    Filed on 06/09/25 in TXSD   Page 2 of 3




                           /s/ James G. Gillingham
                          JAMES G. GILLINGHAM
                          Assistant United States Attorney
                          Eastern District of Texas
                          Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515
                          Attorney in Charge
                          Texas Bar #24065295
                          110 N. College Street; Suite 700
                          Tyler, Texas 75702
                          Telephone: (903) 510-9346
                          Facsimile: (903) 590-1436
                          James.Gillingham@usdoj.gov

                          Counsel for Defendants

                          /s/ R. Trent McCotter
                          R. TRENT MCCOTTER*
                                 So. Dist. No. 3712529
                                 Texas Bar No. 24134174
                          JONATHAN BERRY (PRO HAC VICE)
                          MICHAEL BUSCHBACHER (PRO HAC VICE)
                          JARED M. KELSON (PRO HAC VICE)
                          BOYDEN GRAY PLLC
                          800 Connecticut Ave. NW #900
                          Washington, DC 20006
                          (202) 706-5488
                          tmcccotter@boydengray.com

                          *ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE

                          Counsel for Plaintiffs

   Case 3:21-cv-00356      Document 62      Filed on 06/09/25 in TXSD     Page 3 of 3




                            CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

        I certify that on June 9, 2025, a true and accurate copy of the foregoing document
was filed electronically (via CM/ECF) and served on all counsel of record.

                                         /s/ James G. Gillingham
                                         JAMES G. GILLINGHAM

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