Doe v. Scott

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER.

ROBSON, District Judge.

The petitioner moves for leave to intervene as a plaintiff in this declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of the Illinois abortion law. Ill.Rev.Stat.1967, ch. 38 § 23-1. She further asks this court to issue a temporary restraining order enjoining the defendants from prosecuting a named doctor, who is a plaintiff in this purported multiple class action, if he terminates her pregnancy. For the reasons set forth below, this court is of the opinion the motion…