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Judge Recommends Quashing DOJ Subpoena on Minor Care

1/7/2026

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  • A federal judge recommended quashing a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena to Children’s Hospital Colorado for records on minors’ gender-affirming care.
  • Magistrate Judge Cyrus Chung said the DOJ request lacked relevance to violations and appeared designed to pressure the hospital.
  • The DOJ has two weeks to object to the recommendation.
  • Children’s Hospital Colorado paused gender-affirming hormone therapy for minors after threats from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.