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LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥� A federal court today issued an order that permits the last abortion clinic in Kentucky to remain open while the state challenges the clinic鈥檚 agreements with local hospital and ambulance service.

The 老澳门开奖结果 and attorneys at the law firm Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Goodman P.S.C. filed a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking unconstitutional state laws that would have forced the clinic to close.

Kentucky had threatened to revoke the license of EMW Women鈥檚 Surgical Center, alleging that the clinic鈥檚 agreements with a hospital and an ambulance service contained technical deficiencies despite having approved the same agreements last year.

Last June, in Whole Woman鈥檚 Health v. Hellerstedt case, the Supreme Court struck down similar laws requiring that doctors who provide abortions have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

Today鈥檚 order keeps the temporary restraining order issued March 31 in effect until a final judgement is entered in the case.

Brigitte Amiri, senior staff attorney with the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Reproductive Freedom Project, had this response:

鈥淲e are pleased that the last abortion clinic in the commonwealth will remain open, but doctors shouldn鈥檛 have to go to court to ensure that they can continue to provide care for their patients.鈥�

Don Cox, attorney with Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Goodman, had this reaction:

鈥淲e hope that today鈥檚 order sends a clear message to Gov. Bevin that it is long past time to stop trying to prevent women from making their own decisions and getting the care they need.鈥�

A copy of today鈥檚 court order can be found here:

More on this case can be found here: /cases/emw-v-glisson