Federal judge in Texas denies DOJ attempt to block controversial abortion law......

[MMC]

Another defeat for Biden and Garland.



The Biden DOJ had requested a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of the law that effectively bans abortion in Texas.


A federal judge has denied a Justice Department request to block enforcement of the recently passed Texas law that doesn't allow most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.


Judge Robert Pitman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas wrote Thursday, "[T]his case presents complex, important questions of law that merit a full opportunity for the parties to present their positions to the Court. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the United States’ Opposed Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule, (Dkt. 13), is DENIED."


The Biden Justice Department is desperately trying to put a halt to the enforcement of the law, which effectively bans all abortions in the state of Texas, prohibiting a termination past roughly six weeks into the pregnancy.


DOJ attorneys argued that the bill signed by GOP Gov. Greg Abbott prevents "women from exercising their constitutional rights." The department cited a recent Supreme Court ruling that said, "a state may not prohibit any woman from making the ultimate decision to terminate her pregnancy before viability."


Pitman's ruling arrived two weeks after the high court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, to allow the Texas law to remain in place until legal challenges can be brought.


Pitman scheduled an Oct. 1 hearing to weigh the DOJ's request to halt the implementation of the law. .....snip~



Federal judge in Texas denies DOJ attempt to block controversial abortion law | Just The News

[countryboy]

Another defeat for Biden and Garland.



The Biden DOJ had requested a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of the law that effectively bans abortion in Texas.


A federal judge has denied a Justice Department request to block enforcement of the recently passed Texas law that doesn't allow most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.


Judge Robert Pitman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas wrote Thursday, "[T]his case presents complex, important questions of law that merit a full opportunity for the parties to present their positions to the Court. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the United States’ Opposed Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule, (Dkt. 13), is DENIED."


The Biden Justice Department is desperately trying to put a halt to the enforcement of the law, which effectively bans all abortions in the state of Texas, prohibiting a termination past roughly six weeks into the pregnancy.


DOJ attorneys argued that the bill signed by GOP Gov. Greg Abbott prevents "women from exercising their constitutional rights." The department cited a recent Supreme Court ruling that said, "a state may not prohibit any woman from making the ultimate decision to terminate her pregnancy before viability."


Pitman's ruling arrived two weeks after the high court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, to allow the Texas law to remain in place until legal challenges can be brought.


Pitman scheduled an Oct. 1 hearing to weigh the DOJ's request to halt the implementation of the law. .....snip~



Federal judge in Texas denies DOJ attempt to block controversial abortion law | Just The News

Those damned Trump judges. Oh wait, Pittman is an OBAMA appointee.

[Chris]

Funny how the law works. The judge is just following law. But I'm sure liberals are crying it's political!!

[carolina73]

It's not a ban. They just are provided a time limit for their decision.

[Chris]

It's not a ban. They just are provided a time limit for their decision.

Basically the same thing SCOTUS ruled earlier, let it play out in the courts first.

[RMNIXON]

It's not a ban. They just are provided a time limit for their decision.

And not an unreasonable burden I would argue.

[MMC]

Funny how the law works. The judge is just following law. But I'm sure liberals are crying it's political!!

Still note how the Lame Stream Media reported so vigorously that Merrick Garland was rushing down to Texas to put a stop to this travesty for the leftness. Talking heads for the Lame Stream Media were absolutely giddy about Garland leading the way.


Then that mope gets down there and gets $#@!slapped upside his dome.

[Peter1469]

It's not a ban. They just are provided a time limit for their decision.

SCOTUS denied the request for an injunction. They want the case to develop at trail.

[Peter1469]

Basically the same thing SCOTUS ruled earlier, let it play out in the courts first.

They also said they are not sure who would have standing to challenge the law.

[Captdon]

They also said they are not sure who would have standing to challenge the law.

It's a good decision. I doubt the average person would have standing. It would probably be a husband or the father of a minor.