Rutledge v. Little Rock Family Planning Services
Petition for a writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit for further consideration in light of Dobbs v. Jackson Women"s Health Organization.
Issue
Whether the 14th Amendment bars states from prohibiting abortions that are sought solely because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Apr 9, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 13, 2021)
Apr 30, 2021Motion of Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al. for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (May 03, 2021--corrected version to be submitted)
May 3, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 13, 2021 to June 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.May 4, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 28, 2021.
May 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.May 13, 2021Brief amicus curiae of The Jerome Lejeune Foundation filed.May 13, 2021Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Life filed.May 13, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Charlotte Lozier Institute filed.May 13, 2021Brief amici curiae of United States Senators and Representatives filed.May 13, 2021Brief amici curiae of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed.May 13, 2021Brief amici curiae of State of Missouri and 21 other states filed.May 13, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation filed.Jun 28, 2021Brief of respondents Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al. in opposition filed.Jul 9, 2021Rule 29.6 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed with respect to brief in oppositon of Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al..Jul 13, 2021Reply of petitioners Leslie Rutledge, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Arkansas, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jul 14, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Jun 29, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
Jun 30, 2022Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U. S. ___ (2022).
Aug 1, 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED
Recommended Citation: Rutledge v. Little Rock Family Planning Services, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/rutledge-v-little-rock-family-planning-services/