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.
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Summary
The American Civil Liberties Union, 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
- 06/24/2022
Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment - 09/06/2022
Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
Hammons v. UMMSLegal DocumentsPlaintiff's Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary JudgmentDate Filed: 09/06/2022
Court: District Court (D. Md.)
Download Document- 09/06/2022
- 10/25/2021
Order Denying Motion to Reconsider - 10/25/2021
Memorandum Opinion
- 10/25/2021
- 08/11/2021
Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration - 09/25/2020
Motion to Dismiss - 11/23/2020
Opposition to Motion to Dismiss - 12/21/2020
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- 11/23/2020
- 07/16/2020
Complaint - 09/24/2021
Answer to Complaint - 04/07/2022
First Amended Answer to Complaint
- 09/24/2021
Press Releases
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Man Denied Medical Care by UMMS Hospital