COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS, on behalf of itself, its patients, physicians and staff; Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis, on behalf of itself, its patients, physicians, and staff; Ronald Yeomans, on his own behalf and on behalf of his patients, Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Josh HAWLEY, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Missouri; Dr. Randall Williams, in his official capacity as Director of Department of Health and Senior Services, Defendants-Appellants,
Daniel Knight, in his official capacity as Boone County Prosecutor; Jean Peters Baker, in her official capacity as Jackson County Prosecutor; Dan Patterson, in his official capacity as Green County Prosecutor; Theresa Kenney, in her official capacity as Jasper County Prosecutor Defendants.
Foundation for Moral Law, Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s).
National Abortion Federation, Amicus on Behalf of Appellee(s).
Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund, Amicus on Behalf of Appellant(s).
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Submitted: March 15, 2018.
Filed: September 10, 2018.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellants was Dean John Sauer , AAG, of Jefferson City, MO. The following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Emily Ann Dodge , AAG, of Jefferson City, MO, and Julie Marie Blake , AAG, Jefferson City, MO.
The following parties filed amicus curiae briefs in support of appellants: The Foundation for Moral Law, represented by John Eidsmoe of Montgomery, AL; The Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, represented by Lawrence J. Joseph of Washington, DC.
Before WOLLMAN, SHEPHERD, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges.
SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.
Invoking the Constitution to enjoin the laws of a state requires more than "slight implication and vague conjecture." Fletcher v. Peck, 10 U.S. (6 Cranch) 87, 128, 3 S.Ct. 162 (1810) (Marshall, C.J.). At a minimum, it requires adequate information and correct application of the relevant standard. Because...
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