Planned Parenthood Minnesota, et al v. Mike Rounds, et al

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OPINION FILED - THE COURT: WILLIAM JAY RILEY, ROGER L. WOLLMAN, JAMES B. LOKEN, DIANA E. MURPHY, KERMIT E. BYE, MICHAEL J. MELLOY, LAVENSKI R. SMITH, STEVEN M. COLLOTON, RAYMOND W. GRUENDER, DUANE BENTON and BOBBY E. SHEPHERD. Raymond W. Gruender, Authoring Judge (PUBLISHED), CONCUR BY: JAMES B. LOKEN and CONCUR IN PART AND CONCUR IN THE JUDGMENT BY: STEVEN M. COLLOTON, DISSENT BY: DIANA E. MURPHY, JOINED BY: ROGER L. WOLLMAN, KERMIT E. BYE and MICHAEL J. MELLOY [3934935] [09-3231, 09-3233, 09-3362]

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RE: 09-3231 Planned Parenthood Minnesota, et al v. Mike Rounds, et al
09-3233 Planned Parenthood Minnesota, et al v. Alpha Center, et al
09-3362 Planned Parenthood Minnesota, et al v. Mike Rounds, et al
Dear Sirs:
This matter was granted rehearing en banc. No additional briefs were filed and the matter
was argued on January 9, 2012. A published opinion was filed today by the en banc court.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellants/cross-appellees, Mike
Rounds, Governor, and Marty J. Jackley, Attorney General, was John P. Guhin, AAG, Pierre,
SD. Also appearing on the original brief of the parties was Patricia J. DeVaney, AAG, Pierre,
SD.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellants Alpha Center, Black Hills
Crisis Pregnancy Center, Dr. Glenn A. Ridder, and Ms. Eleanor D. Larsen, was Harold J.
Cassidy, Shrewsbury, NJ. Also appearing on the original brief of the parties was Robert W.
Ruggieri, Shrewsbury, NJ; Jeremiah D. Murphy, Sioux Falls, SD; Thomas J. Viggiano, III, and
Derek M. Cassidy, Shrewsbury, NJ.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of appellees/cross-appellants, Carol E.
Ball,M.D., and Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, was Timothy E.
Branson, Minneapolis, MN. Also appearing on the original brief of the parties was Michael
Drysdale, Minneapolis, MN; Steven D. Bell, Denver, CO; Roger Evans, New York, NY; and
Mimi Liu, Washington, DC.
Not arguing, but appearing on the original brief for amici curiae, Family Research
Council, Care Net, Heartbeat International Inc., and National Institute of Family and Life
Advocates, Inc., was Steven H. Aden, Washington, DC.
Nor arguing, but appearing on the original brief for amici curiae, Christian Medical &
Dental Associations, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Catholic
Medical Association, Physicians for Life, and National Association of Pro-Life Nurses, were
Mailee R. Smith, William L. Saunders, Denise M. Burke, all of Washington, DC.
Appellate Case: 09-3231

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Date Filed: 07/24/2012 Entry ID: 3934935

The judge who heard the case in the district court was Honorable Karen E. Schreier. The
judgment of the district court was entered on August 20, 2009.
If you have any questions concerning this case, please call this office.
Michael E. Gans
Clerk of Court
SRD
Enclosure(s)
cc: Lois Law
MO Lawyers Weekly
District Court/Agency Case Number(s): 4:05-cv-04077-KES
4:05-cv-04077-KES

Appellate Case: 09-3231

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Date Filed: 07/24/2012 Entry ID: 3934935