No. 18-483

Kristina Box, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health, et al. v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2018-10-16
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (14)Relisted (15) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 14th-amendment abortion civil-rights disability due-process equal-protection fetal-remains medical-regulation
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2019-05-23 (distributed 15 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether States may require fetal remains to be handled the same as other human remains

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether a State may require health care facilities to dispose of fetal remains in the same manner as other human remains, i.e., by burial or cremation. 2. Whether a State may prohibit abortions motivated solely by the race, sex, or disability of the fetus and require abortion doctors to inform patients of the prohibition.

Docket Entries

2019-07-01
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2019-05-28
Petition GRANTED and Judgment REVERSED as to Question 1 presented by the petition. Petition DENIED as to Question 2 presented by the petition. <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-483_3d9g.pdf'>Opinion</a> per curiam. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-483_3d9g.pdf'>Opinion</a>). Justice Sotomayor would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari as to both questions presented. Justice Thomas, concurring. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-483_3d9g.pdf'>Opinion</a>). Justice Ginsburg, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-483_3d9g.pdf'>Opinion</a>).
2019-05-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019.
2019-05-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019.
2019-05-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2019.
2019-04-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2019.
2019-04-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019.
2019-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-28
Letter of March 15, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae Wisconsin received. (Distributed)
2019-03-28
Letter of March 27, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae West Virginia received. (Distributed)
2019-03-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019.
2019-03-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
2019-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2019-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
2019-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
2019-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
2019-01-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
2018-12-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-12-18
Reply of petitioners Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, et al. filed.
2018-12-04
Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2018-11-19
Brief amicus curiae of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of The Restoration Project, et al. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom and the Radiance Foundation filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. (11/20/208)
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Life, et al. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of Fondation Jerome Lejeune, Saving Down Syndrome, and Down Pride filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Educational and Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amicus curiae of Susan B. Anthony List filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amicus curiae of Beverly McMillan, M.D. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of State of Wisconsin, et al. filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amicus curiae of CatholicVote.org Education Fund filed.
2018-11-15
Brief amici curiae of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons filed.
2018-10-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2018.
2018-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 15, 2018 to December 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. filed.
2018-10-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2018)
2018-09-19
Application (18A284) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 22, 2018.
2018-09-14
Application (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.

Attorneys

Alliance Defending Freedom and the Radiance Foundation
Kevin Hayden TheriotAlliance Defending Freedom, Amicus
Kevin Hayden TheriotAlliance Defending Freedom, Amicus
American Center for Law & Justice and Parents of Disabled Children
Jay Alan Sekulow — Amicus
Jay Alan Sekulow — Amicus
Americans United for Life and Charlotte Lozier Institute
Steven Henry AdenAmericans United for Life, Amicus
Steven Henry AdenAmericans United for Life, Amicus
Association of American Physicians & Surgeons
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Beverly McMillan, M.D.
Catherine Wynne ShortLife Legal Defense Foundation, Amicus
Catherine Wynne ShortLife Legal Defense Foundation, Amicus
CatholicVote.org Education Fund
Scott William Gaylord — Amicus
Scott William Gaylord — Amicus
Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, et al.
Thomas M. Fisher — Petitioner
Thomas M. Fisher — Petitioner
Eagle Forum Educational and Legal Defense Fund
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern B aptist Convention, et al.
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Fondation Jerome Lejeune, Saving Downs, Down Pride
Dorinda C. BordleeBioethics Defense Fund, Amicus
Dorinda C. BordleeBioethics Defense Fund, Amicus
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al.
Kenneth J. FalkACLU of Indiana, Respondent
Kenneth J. FalkACLU of Indiana, Respondent
Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund, Eleanor McCullen, One Nation Under God Foundation, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Pass the Salt Ministries, Liberty Fellowship, Pastor Chuck Baldwin, Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation, Policy Analysis Center, Resto
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas
Teresa Stanton CollettUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law, Amicus
Teresa Stanton CollettUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law, Amicus
Restoration Project, Pastor Joseph Parker, Everlasting Light Ministries, Protect Life and Marriage Texas, Thomas More Society
Thomas L. Brejcha Jr.Thomas More Society, Amicus
Thomas L. Brejcha Jr.Thomas More Society, Amicus
State of Wisconsin, et al.
Lindsay Sara SeeOffice of the West Virginia Attorney General, Amicus
Lindsay Sara SeeOffice of the West Virginia Attorney General, Amicus
Misha TseytlinWisconsin Dept. of Justice, Amicus
Misha TseytlinWisconsin Dept. of Justice, Amicus
Susan B. Anthony List
Ryan C. BerryWard & Berry, PLLC, Amicus
Ryan C. BerryWard & Berry, PLLC, Amicus