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Judge James Soto

Mar 4, 2026

GOP leaders appeal judge’s ruling on transgender birth certificates

Key Points: Judge rules law requiring surgery for birth certificate change unlawful Ruling requires health department to recognize doctors’ statements The reason: Unamended birth certificates could lead to forced privacy […]

gender identity, transgender, judge, lawsuit
Aug 22, 2024

Court rules on law requiring gender reassignment to change birth certificate

Arizona can't refuse to amend the sex on someone's birth certificate just because the person seeking the change has not submitted to transgender surgery, a federal judge has ruled.

transgender girls, sports, Petersen, Toma, lawsuit, students, judge, birth certificates
Aug 11, 2023

Judge will let children sue on behalf of transgender people tied to birth certificates

A federal judge will allow several children to sue on behalf of all transgender people born in Arizona to force the state to change the gender on their birth certificates.

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