Arkansas Eastern District Court
Judge:Kristine G Baker
Case #: 4:17-cv-00404
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Jun 20, 2017
Terminated:Jul 13, 2022
Case in other court:USCA8, 17-02879
Last checked: Sunday Dec 17, 2017 3:39 AM CST
Defendant
Omar T Atiq
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Robert Breving, Jr
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Steven L Cathey
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Bob E Cogburn
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
William F Dudding
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Veryl D Hodges
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Marie Holder
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Larry Jegley
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Larry D Lovell
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
William L Rutledge
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
John H Scribner
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Sylvia D Simon
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
David L Staggs
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
John B Weiss
Represented By
Monty Vaughan Baugh
Monty V. Baugh, PLC
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Michael Cantrell
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Jennifer L. Merritt
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Arkansas Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
Frederick W Hopkins
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Hillary A. Schneller
Center For Reproductive Rights
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Bettina E. Brownstein
Betinna E. Brownstein Law Firm
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Elizabeth K. Watson
American Civil Liberties Union
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Susan Talcott Camp
American Civil Liberties Union
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Ruth E. Harlow
American Civil Liberties Union
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GPO Jul 28 2017
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: The Court determines that Dr. Hopkins has met his burden for the issuance of preliminary injunctions for the challenged Mandates. Therefore, the Court grants Dr. Hopkins's 2 Motion for preliminary injunction. Further, Defendants are enjoined from failing to notify immediately all state officials responsible for enforcing these requirements, about the existence and requirements of this preliminary injunction. This preliminary injunction remains in effect until further order from this Court. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 7/28/2017. (jak)
GPO Dec 22 2020
ORDER granting 65 motion for expedited leave to file a first amended complaint; directing Proposed Plaintiffs to file their amended complaint by 5:00 p.m. on the date of this Order; and denying as moot 21 motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/22/2020. (jbh)
GPO Dec 22 2020
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AFTER REMAND granting 69 Dr. Hopkins and LRFP's motion for temporary restraining order as set forth in this Order. This temporary restraining order shall not exceed 14 days from the date of entry of this Order and shall expire by its own terms on Tuesday 1/5/2021 at 5:00 p.m. unless the Court extends it. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/22/2020. (thd)
GPO Jan 05 2021
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AFTER REMAND denying 75 motion to strike plaintiffs' motion for a second preliminary injunction and request for expedited consideration; granting 73 motion for a second preliminary injunction, as modified by the terms of this Order; preliminarily enjoining defendants, and all those acting in concert with them, from enforcing the requirements listed in this Order; and enjoining defendants from failing to notify immediately all state officials responsible for enforcing these requirements about the existence and requirements of this preliminary injunction. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2), this preliminary injunction remains in effect until further order from this Court. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/5/2021. (jbh)
GPO Jan 25 2021
ORDER denying 99 defendants' motion to stay preliminary injunction pending appeal and for a temporary administrative stay, to the extent the Court retains jurisdiction over these matters. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/25/2021. (jbh)
GPO Jul 13 2022
ORDER adopting 134 notice of voluntary dismissal; dismissing Plaintiff's 82 amended compliant without prejudice; and denying 95, 117 all pending motions. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 7/13/2022. (jbh)

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Submitted Mon 04/09/2018
Docket last updated: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM CST
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
137 137 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 07/13 4:59 PM
ORDER adopting134 notice of voluntary dismissal; dismissing Plaintiff's82 amended compliant without prejudice; and denying95 ,117 all pending motions. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 7/13/2022. (jbh)
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
136 136 appeal USCA Mandate Tue 07/12 4:16 PM
MANDATE of USCA in accordance with the judgment of 7/12/2022 as to98 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. (fcd)
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135 135 appeal USCA Judgment Tue 07/12 4:13 PM
USCA JUDGMENT as to98 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. Appellants' motion for summary vacatur is granted. The preliminary injunction entered by the district court is summarily vacated in light of the Supreme Courts decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (fcd)
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