Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. v. Kliebert

AMENDED RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND RULING ON PLAINTIFFS’ REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION.

JUDGE JOHN W. deGRAVELLES,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

1. INTRODUCTION

Before the Court is the Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Iric; (“PPGC” or “Planned Parenthood”), appearing on behalf of both itself and three patients— Jane Does #1, 2;- and’ 3 (“Individual Plaintiffs”)1 (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) — and based on Section 1396a(a)(23)(A) of the United States Code’s…