Randy Reed Automotive, Inc. et al v. Sebelius et al

Filing 17

ORDER GRANTING (1) MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND (2) MOTIONTO STAY PROCEEDINGS entered by Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Matthes, Renea)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
ST. JOSEPH DIVISION
RANDY REED AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, et al,
Defendants.

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Case No. 13-6117-CV-SJ-ODS

ORDER GRANTING (1) MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND (2) MOTION
TO STAY PROCEEDINGS
Pending is Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, which seeks to enjoin
enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s mandates regarding health insurance
coverage for abortifacients, contraception, and sterilization. Defendants responded with
a Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings and Notice of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs’
Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The combination of these motions expresses
Defendants’ agreement to the entry of a preliminary injunction “only with respect to the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) claim” that lasts until thirty days after the
Eighth Circuit issues its Mandates in two cases raising similar RFRA claims. Since the
filing of these motions, the Supreme Court has granted Writs of Certiorari in two cases
that implicate the same issues: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., No. No. 13-354,
and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius, No. 13-356.
Given the parties’ agreement and the Supreme Court’s subsequent actions, the
Court grants both parties’ motions (Doc. # 14 and Doc. # 16). Defendants are
preliminarily enjoined from enforcing the Affordable Care Act’s mandates regarding
health insurance coverage for abortifacients, contraception, and sterilization. All
proceedings in this case are stayed. However, instead of staying the case only until

the Eight Circuit’s Mandates are issued, the stay shall last until thirty days after the
Supreme Court issues its ruling in the aforementioned cases.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Ortrie D. Smith
ORTRIE D. SMITH, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DATE: December 3, 2013

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