Hammons v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND : JESSE HAMMONS : v. : Civil Action No. DKC 20-2088 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL : SYSTEM CORPORATION, et al. : MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Jesse Hammons, a transgender man, sought to undergo a hysterectomy as part of his treatment for gender dysphoria. Either he or his surgeon1 elected to schedule the surgery at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (“UMSJ,” or the “Hospital”). UMSJ adheres to Catholic religious doctrine. Despite initially authorizing the scheduling of the procedure, the Hospital ultimately…