Haddix-Hamilton v. United Network for Organ Sharing et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:26-cv-02564

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Kymberly K. Evanson

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  1. September 23, 2026

    Organ Network Says Kidney Race Bias Claims Can't Proceed

    The United Network for Organ Sharing is seeking to exit a proposed class action claiming it prolonged wait times for Black patients seeking kidney transplants by encouraging hospitals to use a flawed race-based adjustment when measuring kidney function, saying the network's policy was "silent" as to how such scores were calculated.

  2. July 22, 2026

    Organ Network, Hospital Sued Over Racial Kidney Criteria

    A kidney disease patient launched a proposed class action in Washington federal court Tuesday accusing the United Network for Organ Sharing and Seattle hospital operator Swedish Health Services of using a flawed race-based adjustment when scoring kidney functioning, hindering Black patients' chances of getting a transplant for years.