Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk could soon ban abortion pill mifepristone in US/Citing 'death threats,' he asked attorneys to keep news of hearing quiet

[basquebromance]

In a high-stakes hearing, a judge will consider whether to order an abortion pill off the market: A federal judge in Texas will hold a hearing on Wednesday in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the FDA's approval of abortion pills. v

Citing 'death threats,' Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet

Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk asked attorneys in a pivotal case over the abortion pill mifepristone to not disclose a key hearing set for Wednesday.

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[CarsomyrPlusSix]

Good, get this poison - this horrible weapon that only murders the innocent - off the shelves. Fuck Joe Biden and fuck his FDA in particular.

 

[Jessica-stormlover]

irrational anti- freedom crock of crap this is. This guys an idiot! WE should keep all pills legal with at least 12 weeks of abortion.

 

[basquebromance]

the judge didn't even allow for the court proceedings to be live-streamed for the public to watch

 

[basquebromance]

Texas Judge Kacsmaryk sought to intentionally delay public notice of a hearing that could further upend abortion access, ostensibly out of security concern. A coalition of media orgs have pushed back, countering those claims and calling for transparency

Texas judge issues public notice of abortion pills hearing after complaint from media outlets

A lawyer for the media organizations said in a letter to the Trump appointee earlier Monday that any secrecy around the public aspects of the hearing was unconstitutional.

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[Marener]

the judge didn't even allow for the court proceedings to be live-streamed for the public to watch

It’s federal court. I think the rules forbid live streaming federal court.

 

[Skylar]

It’s federal court. I think the rules forbid live streaming federal court.

There are no such rules. Here's federal court feeds you can watch when court is in session.

Calendars - 1DCA

 

[Skylar]

I'd say there's a good chance that the case is thrown out on issues of standing. It was brought by doctors who neither use nor prescribe the drug in question.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I'd say there's a good chance that the case is thrown out on issues of standing. It was brought by doctors who neither use nor prescribe the drug in question.

It should be thrown out based on how completely politically written the ruling was.