Office of Child Advocate fights to block DOJ subpoena for trans youth private medical records

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 1,482

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Rhode Island’s child welfare watchdog agency asked a federal judge on Monday to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from using a subpoena enforced by a Texas court to procure the medical records of minors treated for gender dysphoria at Rhode Island Hospital

The 47-page motion to quash — which would void the subpoena if granted — was filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island by the Office …

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