Reuss v. Arizona
What's at Stake
Arizona health care providers filed a lawsuit challenging a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which is in violation of the state’s new constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right to abortion. The case, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, asserts that the ban is unconstitutional because it denies Arizonans access to abortion care in violation of the new constitutional amendment passed by the voters.
Summary
On November 5, 2024, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 139, the Arizona Abortion Access Act, putting the power to decide whether to end a pregnancy back in the hands of Arizonans. Following the vote, the amendment was certified and officially added to the state constitution on November 25.
When the case was filed, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and providers also submitted a stipulation to the court stating that the ban is unconstitutional and that the State will not enforce the ban until 30 days after final resolution of the litigation, which allowed doctors across the state to begin providing abortion care after 15 weeks of pregnancy once again.
The case was brought by Dr. Eric M. Reuss, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., and Planned Parenthood Arizona, Inc., represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Perkins Coie LLP.
Legal Documents
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Complaint, Reuss v. Arizona -
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Complaint, Exhibits A/B, Reuss v. Arizona
Reuss v. ArizonaLegal DocumentsComplaint, Exhibits A/B, Reuss v. ArizonaDate Filed: 12/03/2024
Court: Arizona District Court
Affiliate: Arizona
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12/03/2024
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12/03/2024
Stipulation of Non-Enforcement, Reuss v. Arizona
Date Filed: 12/03/2024
Court: Arizona District Court
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 12/03/2024
Court: Arizona District Court
Affiliate: Arizona
Press Releases
Arizona Health Care Providers File Lawsuit Challenging Abortion Ban and Resume Providing Care Across the State