The Fifth Circuit is set to hear oral arguments next month in a case against Texas’ near-total abortion ban.
In an order released Monday evening, the New Orleans-based appeals court set Jan. 7 as the date a three-judge panel will hear Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson to decide if it should ask the Texas Supreme Court for guidance on whether state officials are the correct defendants in the challenge to the restrictive abortion law’s constitutionality.
“The court has decided that oral argument is appropriate before ruling on the state’s motion to certify or alternate motion to set a briefing schedule, and the response thereto,” wrote court clerk Lyle Cayce.
He added, “Without limiting the parties’ discretion, the court is particularly interested in questions concerning justiciability as to the defendants remaining in this suit, and the necessity and appropriateness of certification to the Texas Supreme Court.” read more
I think it should be a law that lawyers, judges, and court clerks speak, and write in english. And people on the interwebs.
“Fifth Circuit to Hear Texas Abortion Case January 7th”
It would be even better if they could FEEL it.