ROE v. OPERATION RESCUE

No. 90-1088.

920 F.2d 213 (1990)

Jane ROE, Mary Moe, National Abortion Rights Action League of Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, Reproductive Health and Counseling Center, Women's Suburban Clinic, Allentown Women's Center, Northeast Women's Center, Women's Medical Services, Dr. Allen Kline v. OPERATION RESCUE, Randall Terry, Reverend James P. Lisante, Pro Life Nonviolent Action League of Bronx, NY, Thomas Herlihy, Pro Life Nonviolent Action Project of Philadelphia, Michael McMonagle, Chester County Citizens Concerned About Life, John J. O'Brien, Council for the Sanctity of Human Life, Joseph Foreman, Advocates for Life, Andrew Burnett, American Life League, Judie Brown, Direct Action Committee, Kathy Hoffer, Craig Hoffer, Life and Family Center, Andrew Schulberg, Pro Life Action League, Joseph Scheidler, Pro Life Action League, John Ryan, Omaha Christian Action Council, Denny Hartford, Pro Life Nonviolent Action Project of Washington, D.C., John Cavanaugh O'Keefe, John Smith(s) and Jane Smith(s), the Last Two Being Fictitious Names, the Real Names of Said Defendants Being Presently Unknown to Plaintiffs', said Fictitious Names Being Intended to Designate Organizations or Persons Who are Members of Defendant Organizations, and Others Acting in Concert With Any of the Defendants Who are Engaging in, or Intend to Engage in, the Conduct Complained of Organizations, and Others Acting in Concert With Any of the Defendants Who are Engaging in, or Intend to Engage in, the Conduct Complained of Herein. Appeal of Michael McMONAGLE.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided December 10, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Gray (argued) Philadelphia, Pa., Joseph F. Wusinich, III, West Chester, Pa., for appellant.

Linda J. Wharton (argued), Women's Law Project, Anna-Maria Marshall, Mary Ellen Maatman, Beth E. Moskow, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees.

Before SLOVITER, BECKER and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises a classic issue relating to the tension that arises between exemplary efforts made by diligent and conscientious trial courts to manage their calendar in the expedition of justice and the constitutional requirement of the procedural process due a defendant in a civil contempt hearing.

The contempt charge underlying this appeal followed previous violations by the defendant of the trial...

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