Boston appeals court rejects RI child advocate’s emergency relief petition

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,463

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit refused Tuesday night to block the initial transfer of transgender youth-related records from Rhode Island Hospital to a Texas federal court.

The records will be held in the custody of the court and unavailable to the public, according to an order from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Chief Judge Reed O’Connor.

The records were subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice …

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