A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's Justice Department from obtaining medical records of minors who received gender-affirming care at New York City hospitals, halting at least one criminal subpoena that had already been served on NYU Langone in May 2026. The ruling protects patient privacy while the legal challenge proceeds, and similar cases are playing out in other states including California. This is a significant check on the administration's ability to access sensitive healthcare records without patient consent or a showing of public necessity.