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Walker-McGill v. Stuart

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1172 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether North Carolina's statutory requirement that an ultrasound image be displayed and described to the patient prior to an abortion procedure violates the First Amendment rights of the provider.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/23/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 24, 2015)
04/01/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 22, 2015.
04/02/2015Consent to the filing of amicus cuirae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners
04/24/2015Brief amici curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. filed.
04/24/2015Brief amici curiae of North Carolina Medical Professionals, et al. filed.
05/12/2015Brief of respondents Gretchen S. Stuart, et al. in opposition filed.
05/22/2015Reply of petitioners Cheryl Walker-McGill, in Her Official Capacity as President of the North Carolina Medical Board, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/26/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2015.
06/15/2015Petition DENIED Justice Scalia dissents.