Shreveport abortion clinic reopens Tuesday after judge stays Louisiana abortion ban
Hope Medical Group for Women was open Tuesday and the parking lot was lined with cars.
Three abortion clinics in Louisiana were able to resume services Tuesday after the state banned abortions Friday in response to the U.S. Supreme Courts reversal of the historic Roe v. Wade ruling.
On Monday, New Orleans Civil District Court Judge Robin Giarrusso issued a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement.
This was issued after The Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit on behalf of Hope Medical Group for Women (the Shreveport Clinic), Hope's administrator Kathaleen Pittman and Medical Students for Choice, Monday in Orleans Civil District Court.
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Louisiana trigger law, which outlawed abortion immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. SCOTUS' decision puts abortion back into the hands of the state.
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Pittman said, "we are seeing patients and providing abortion care."
Although clinics within Louisiana were able to resume abortion care, Giarrusso only issued a temporary lift on the abortion ban. A court hearing on this decision will be made on July 8.
Hope will continue with its appointments for abortions and other services for the rest of the week. Patients who were already scheduled for abortion appointments this week will be a priority.
Pittman said at this time the future for Hope is relying on July 8, but until then they will be taking care of their patients and providing care.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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