Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.
What's at Stake
Two Arizona physicians, the Arizona Medical Association, Arizona National Council of Jewish Women, and the Arizona National Organization of Women are challenging two abortion restrictions passed in Arizona in April 2021. One, the 鈥渞eason鈥 ban, is a ban on鈥痑bortions鈥痓ased on a patient鈥檚 reason for seeking鈥痮ne, including鈥痺hen the abortion could be deemed due to a fetal condition or diagnosis.鈥疶his ban targets pregnant people already facing complex considerations regarding fetal genetic conditions and drives a wedge between a patient and their provider.
Summary
The other restriction would grant 鈥減ersonhood鈥 status to fetuses, embryos, and fertilized eggs starting at the point of conception for purposes of all Arizona law. The 鈥減ersonhood requirement鈥 would criminalize important medical care that is essential for pregnant people and would place physicians and pregnant people at risk of arbitrary prosecution for a vast array of actions that could harm fetuses and embryos.
This personhood requirement is currently enjoined by the Arizona federal district court. The reason ban was previously enjoined by the court from September 2021 through June 30, 2022, when the Supreme Court vacated the District Court鈥檚 injunction. Plaintiffs moved to enjoin the reason ban again in September 2022, but the motion was denied in January 2023. The district court鈥檚 denial of the preliminary injunction of the reason ban is currently on appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The reason ban and personhood requirement are just the latest attacks on access to the medical care Arizonans need. The challenged law interferes with patients鈥 access to information about genetic conditions and invades the physician-patient relationship, in addition to violating the constitutional rights of patients and providers.
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Arizona represent plaintiffs Arizona Medical Association and Eric M. Reuss, M.D., M.P.H. in the case.
Legal Documents
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10/30/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Opinion -
05/18/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Intervenors' Answer Brief -
05/01/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene -
05/01/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Pls.-Appellants' Opposition to Motion to Intervene -
04/21/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - AZ Sen. Pres. & Speaker of House Motion to Intervene -
04/20/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Pls.-Appellees' Opening Brief
Date Filed: 10/30/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 05/18/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 05/01/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 05/01/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 04/21/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 04/20/2023
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.) II
Affiliate: Arizona
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12/22/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Brnovich Reply in Support of App. for Stay -
12/21/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Isaacson Opposition to Application for Stay -
12/10/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Brnovich Application for Stay
Date Filed: 12/22/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 12/21/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 12/10/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Affiliate: Arizona
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06/30/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - 9th Cir. Order Remanding Case to Dist. Ct. -
02/08/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.-Appellees' Reply Brief -
01/14/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Brnovich Reply & Cross-Appeal Response Brief -
12/20/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.-Appellees' Principal & Response Brief -
11/26/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Order Denying Motion for Partial Stay of PI -
11/15/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Defs.-Appellants' Opening Brief -
11/03/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Brnovich Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Partial Stay Pending Appeal -
11/03/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - AZ Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Partial Stay Pending Appeal -
10/29/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.-Appellees' Opp. to Defs.-Appellants' Emergency Motion for Partial Stay -
10/22/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Defs.-Appellants' Emergency Motion For Partial Stay Pending Appeal
Date Filed: 06/30/2022
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 02/08/2022
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 01/14/2022
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 12/20/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 11/26/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 11/15/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 11/03/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 11/03/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/29/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/22/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
Affiliate: Arizona
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03/08/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Order Granting Intervention -
02/24/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - AZ Sen. Pres. & Speaker of House Reply to Pls.' Opposition -
02/17/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Pls.' Opposition to Motion to Intervene -
02/03/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - AZ Sen. Pres. & Speaker of House's Motion to Intervene -
01/19/2023
Isaacson v. Mayes - Order Denying PI of Reason Scheme -
09/23/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Reply in Support of Renewed Motion for PI -
09/16/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Defs.' Response to Pls.' Renewed Mot. for PI -
09/02/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Supplemental Decls. in Supp. of Pls.' Renewed Mot. for PI -
09/02/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Renewed Mot. for PI -
07/11/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Order Granting PI -
06/30/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Order -
06/25/2022
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Emergency Motion for Injunction of Interpretation Policy Pending Appeal -
10/18/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Order Denying Defs.' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal -
10/18/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Notice of Appeal -
10/15/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - State Defs.' Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay PI -
10/13/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Opp. to State Defs.' Emergency Motion to Stay PI -
10/05/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - State Defs.' Emergency Motion to Stay Portion of Court's Partial PI -
10/04/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - State Defs.' Notice of PI Appeal -
09/28/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Order Granting & Denying in Part Pls.' Motion for PI -
09/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Reply in Supp. of Motion for PI -
09/09/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - State Defs.' Response to Pls.' Motion for PI -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Motion for PI & Memorandum in Support -
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08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 1 Reuss Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 2 Glaser Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 3 Isaacson Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 4 Post Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 5 Tamarkin Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 6 Anand Declaration -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Exs. 1-6 to Pls.' Motion for PI
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 1 Reuss DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 2 Glaser DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 3 Isaacson DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 4 Post DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 5 Tamarkin DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Ex. 6 Anand DeclarationDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Paul A. Isaacson, M.D., et al. v. Mark Brnovich, et al.Legal DocumentsIsaacson v. Brnovich - Exs. 1-6 to Pls.' Motion for PIDate Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
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08/17/2021
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08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Complaint -
08/17/2021
Isaacson v. Brnovich - Pls.' Motion for PI
Date Filed: 03/08/2023
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 02/24/2023
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 02/17/2023
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 02/03/2023
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 01/19/2023
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/23/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/16/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/02/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/02/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 07/11/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 06/30/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 06/25/2022
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/18/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/15/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/13/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/05/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 10/04/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/28/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 09/09/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
Date Filed: 08/17/2021
Court: District Court (D. Ariz.)
Affiliate: Arizona
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