WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE et al v. HILL et al

Filing 473

ORDER - Upon remand of this action from the Seventh Circuit for further proceedings consistent with Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 142 S.Ct. 2228 (2022), the parties have jointly requested that the Court postpone further consi deration of the case until the conclusion of the special session of the Indiana General Assembly that is currently in progress as any new legislation on abortion enacted by the General Assembly, depending on its final form, could moot some or all of the issues in this case. The parties further request the Court grant them thirty days from the adjournment of the special session to confer regarding what issues remain to be addressed and, if necessary, submit a proposed briefing schedule to t he Court concerning those issues. Having considered the parties' request, we find it well-taken and, in the interest of judicial economy, hereby STAY these proceedings until the conclusion of the special session of the Indiana General Assembly that is currently in progress. The parties are ordered to file within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that special session a joint report on the status of this litigation. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 8/5/2022. (CKM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE, )
et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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TODD ROKITA, et al.,
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Defendants.
)

No. 1:18-cv-01904-SEB-MJD

ORDER
Upon remand of this action from the Seventh Circuit for further proceedings
consistent with Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 142 S.Ct. 2228 (2022),
the parties have jointly requested that the Court postpone further consideration of the case
until the conclusion of the special session of the Indiana General Assembly that is
currently in progress as any new legislation on abortion enacted by the General
Assembly, depending on its final form, could moot some or all of the issues in this case.
The parties further request the Court grant them thirty days from the adjournment of the
special session to confer regarding what issues remain to be addressed and, if necessary,
submit a proposed briefing schedule to the Court concerning those issues.
Having considered the parties' request, we find it well-taken and, in the interest of
judicial economy, hereby STAY these proceedings until the conclusion of the special
session of the Indiana General Assembly that is currently in progress. The parties are

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ordered to file within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that special session a joint
report on the status of this litigation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: __________________________
8/5/2022

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SARAH EVANS BARKER, JUDGE
United States District Court
Southern District of Indiana

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