Causeway Medical Suite v. Foster

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 17, 2000

Causeway Medical Suite v. Foster, 221 F.3d 811 (5th Cir. 2000)

2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 20685; 2000 WL 1059821

Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In the light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Stenberg v. Carhart, — U.S. -, 120 S.Ct. 2597, 147 L.Ed.2d 743 (2000), the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. The State of Louisiana’s motion to certify a question to the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding the construction of La. Act 906 of 1997 (La.Rev. Stat.Ann. § 14:32.9 (West 2000)) is DENIED.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED; MOTION DENIED.

Reference

Full Case Name: CAUSEWAY MEDICAL SUITE Bossier City Medical Center Hope Medical Group for Women Delta Women's Clinic Women's Health Clinic James Deguerce, M.D., on behalf of themselves and the patients they serve A. James Whitmore, III, M.D., on behalf of themselves and the patients they serve v. Murphy J. FOSTER, Jr., Governor of the State of Louisiana Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General of State of Louisiana, in their official capacities and their agents and successors
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published