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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.

Docket No.20-1434
Op. Below8th Cir.

Issue

Whether the 14th Amendment bars states from prohibiting abortions that are sought solely because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 9, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 13, 2021)
Apr 30, 2021
Motion 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, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 13, 2021 to June 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
May 4, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 28, 2021.
May 11, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of The Jerome Lejeune Foundation filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Life filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Charlotte Lozier Institute filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amici curiae of United States Senators and Representatives filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amici curiae of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amici curiae of State of Missouri and 21 other states filed.
May 13, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation filed.
Jun 28, 2021
Brief of respondents Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 9, 2021
Rule 29.6 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed with respect to brief in oppositon of Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al..
Jul 13, 2021
Reply of petitioners Leslie Rutledge, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Arkansas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jul 14, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Jun 29, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
Jun 30, 2022
Petition 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, 2022
JUDGMENT ISSUED

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