Legal Opinion
Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, Inc. v. Christopher G. Atchison, in His Capacity as the Director of the Department of Health of the State of Iowa
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 25, 1997No. 96-4076PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOGUE, Senior District Judge.
This case involves an appeal from an injunction imposed by the district court 1 following a bench trial, enjoining the defendant from requiring the plaintiff to comply with state certificate of need requirements or otherwise obtain a certificate of need in connection with its plans for a new clinic. We affirm.
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The plaintiff, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, Inc. (PPI), is a non-profit Iowa corporation which operates 16 clinics in Iowa. Its clinics provide comprehensive family planning and reproductive health care services, including pregnancy diagnosis and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by35 opinions
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