Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc.
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-483 | Not Argued | May 28, 2019 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2018 |
Holding: Indiana"s law relating to the disposition of fetal remains by abortion providers passes rational basis review; certiorari is denied on the question whether the state may bar the knowing provision of sex-, race- or disability-selective abortions by abortion providers, as only the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has addressed this kind of law.
Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on May 28, 2019. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Ginsburg filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Sotomayor would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Symposium: Roe or wait? (Corrected) (Helen Alvaré, July 24, 2019)
- Symposium: Party of five? Setting the table for Roe v. Wade (Melissa Murray, July 24, 2019)
- Justices reverse in part on Indiana abortion law (Amy Howe, May 28, 2019)
- A "view" from the courtroom: Running hot and cold (Mark Walsh, May 28, 2019)
- OT2018 #16: "From Scratch" (First Mondays, January 28, 2019)
- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, November 29, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/14/2018 | Application (18A284) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 23, 2018 to October 22, 2018, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 09/19/2018 | Application (18A284) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 22, 2018. |
| 10/12/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2018) |
| 10/23/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 15, 2018 to December 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. filed. |
| 10/25/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2018. |
| 11/14/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom and the Radiance Foundation filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. (11/20/208) |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Life, et al. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Fondation Jerome Lejeune, Saving Down Syndrome, and Down Pride filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Educational and Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of The Restoration Project, et al. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Susan B. Anthony List filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Beverly McMillan, M.D. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of State of Wisconsin, et al. filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of CatholicVote.org Education Fund filed. |
| 11/15/2018 | Amicus brief of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas not accepted for filing. (November 20, 2018)(Corrected version submitted) |
| 11/15/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed. |
| 11/19/2018 | Amicus brief of American Center for Law & Justice and Parents of Disabled Children not accepted for filing. (November 20, 2018)(Corrected version submitted) |
| 11/19/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas filed. |
| 12/04/2018 | Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/18/2018 | Reply of petitioners Commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| 01/07/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| 01/14/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019. |
| 02/04/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019. |
| 02/19/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019. |
| 02/25/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019. |
| 03/11/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019. |
| 03/18/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019. |
| 03/25/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019. |
| 03/28/2019 | Letter of March 15, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae Wisconsin received. (Distributed) |
| 03/28/2019 | Letter of March 27, 2019 from counsel for amicus curiae West Virginia received. (Distributed) |
| 04/08/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019. |
| 04/15/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019. |
| 04/22/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2019. |
| 05/06/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2019. |
| 05/13/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019. |
| 05/20/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019. |
| 05/28/2019 | Petition GRANTED and Judgment REVERSED as to Question 1 presented by the petition. Petition DENIED as to Question 2 presented by the petition. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Sotomayor would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari as to both questions presented. Justice Thomas, concurring. (Detached Opinion). Justice Ginsburg, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached Opinion). |
| 07/01/2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |