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Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-483 7th Cir. Not Argued May 28, 2019 n/a Per Curiam OT 2018

Holding: Indiana’s law relating to the disposition of fetal remains by abortion providers passes rational basis review; certiorari is denied on the question whether the state may bar the knowing provision of sex-, race- or disability-selective abortions by abortion providers, as only the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has addressed this kind of law.

Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on May 28, 2019. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Ginsburg filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Sotomayor would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 14 2018Application (18A284) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 23, 2018 to October 22, 2018, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 19 2018Application (18A284) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 22, 2018.
Oct 12 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2018)
Oct 23 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 15, 2018 to December 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. filed.
Oct 25 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2018.
Nov 14 2018Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom and the Radiance Foundation filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. (11/20/208)
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Life, et al. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of Fondation Jerome Lejeune, Saving Down Syndrome, and Down Pride filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Educational and Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of The Restoration Project, et al. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amicus curiae of Susan B. Anthony List filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amicus curiae of Beverly McMillan, M.D. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of State of Wisconsin, et al. filed.
Nov 15 2018Brief amicus curiae of CatholicVote.org Education Fund filed.
Nov 15 2018Amicus brief of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas not accepted for filing. (November 20, 2018)(Corrected version submitted)
Nov 15 2018Brief amici curiae of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed.
Nov 19 2018Amicus brief of American Center for Law & Justice and Parents of Disabled Children not accepted for filing. (November 20, 2018)(Corrected version submitted)
Nov 19 2018Brief amicus curiae of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas filed.
Dec 04 2018Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 18 2018Reply of petitioners Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, et al. filed.
Dec 19 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 14 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Feb 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Feb 19 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
Feb 25 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
Mar 11 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
Mar 18 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
Mar 25 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019.
Mar 28 2019Letter of March 15, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae Wisconsin received. (Distributed)
Mar 28 2019Letter of March 27, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae West Virginia received. (Distributed)
Apr 08 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
Apr 15 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019.
Apr 22 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2019.
May 06 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2019.
May 13 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019.
May 20 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019.
May 28 2019Petition GRANTED and Judgment REVERSED as to Question 1 presented by the petition. Petition DENIED as to Question 2 presented by the petition. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Sotomayor would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari as to both questions presented. Justice Thomas, concurring. (Detached Opinion). Justice Ginsburg, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached Opinion).
Jul 01 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.
 
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