Mahoning Women's Center v. Hunter

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

LAMBROS, District Judge.

This is an action challenging the constitutionality of Chapter 98.00, “Abortions”, of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Youngstown. 1 Plaintiff seeks declaratory, injunctive and monetary relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The case has been submitted to the Court for resolution of the constitutional issues 2 upon the pleadings, briefs of counsel, and certain stipulated evidence. 3

The gravamen of this case concerns defendants’ right to regulate plaintiff’s performance of first trimester abortions.…