U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla sits in SDNY; she governs criminal cases and issues affecting civil rights, including privacy in sensitive investigations.
A New York judge has issued a temporary restraining order to block access to confidential medical records tied to transgender care, citing patient privacy. The order follows government requests and subpoenas related to an FDA-related probe, with a follow-up hearing set for July 8 to decide on a broader injunction.