LIBERTAD v. WELCH

No. 94-1699.

53 F.3d 428 (1995)

Lydia LIBERTAD, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Father Patrick WELCH, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided April 28, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine Albisa, New York City, with whom Judith Berkan, San Juan, PR, was on brief, for appellants.

Mathew D. Staver, with whom Frederick H. Nelson and Nicole M. Arfaras, Orlando, FL, were on brief, for appellees Ed Martin, Donald Treshman and Rescue America.

Miguel A. Giménez-Muñoz and Cordero, Miranda & Pinto, Old San Juan, PR, on brief, for appellees Father Patrick Welch and Norman Weslin.

Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.


TORRUELLA, Chief Judge.

A group of individuals and organizations representing women who have sought or will seek family planning services in Puerto Rico ("Appellants") brought this action against certain individuals and organizations ("Appellees") who oppose abortion and coordinate anti-abortion demonstrations at women's health clinics in Puerto Rico. The Appellants appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment disposing of their claims brought under...

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