NonilexJun 26, 2024

#SCOTUS accidentally posts ruling that would allow #emergency #abortions in #Idaho

The #SupremeCourt would allow #EmergencyAbortionCare in ID despite the state’s #AbortionBan, acc/to Bloomberg #Law, which viewed a copy of a not-yet-released opinion that was briefly posted on the court’s website Wed.

#law #AbortionIsHealthCare #EmergencyAbortions #ReproductiveHealthCare #WomensHealth #ReproductiveRights #BodilyAutonomy #BansOffOurBodies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/26/supreme-court-emergency-abortions-idaho-decision/

Supreme Court would allow emergency abortions for now, early opinion says

The prematurely published decision says Idaho hospitals may perform emergency abortions to stabilize patients while litigation on the matter continues.

The Washington Post
Show threadPusher of PixelsJun 26, 2024

@Nonilex Bloomberg had an article that says they are basically reversing Cert. That they shouldn't have taken this case.

Is there a layman's explanation for what that means legally/for precedent?

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@pixelpusher220
Cert is short for “Certiorari” & simply defined is a “writ” by which a higher court (such as an appellate court) reviews some lower court’s decision (such as a district court).

In this case, the lower court (Federal District Court of Idaho) had ruled to allow emergency abortions by granting a preliminary injunction.

That decision was appealed & the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a stay on the injunction pending appeal to SCOTUS.

Jun 26, 2024 at 6:34pmWeb
Show threadNonilexJun 26, 2024
@pixelpusher220 in terms of “precedent” a case is not decided per se until all appeals are resolved.