Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 2 days, 7 hours ago

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Rhode Island’s federal judiciary will consider a possible disciplinary proceeding for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers assigned to an ongoing court fight over subpoenaed medical records for transgender youth treated at Rhode Island Hospital.

The proceedings were jumpstarted by an order filed Friday, June 5, by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, and cited “the representations made to this Court” by DOJ attorneys.

McElroy wrote the May 13 order that nullified …

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