Welty et al. v. Dunaway et al.

Docket No.
3:24-cv-00768
District Court
Tennessee Middle

Goal

  • Block enforcement of a law
  • Declaration that a law is unlawful

Issues

Case History

Why this Matters:

The plaintiffs argue that a state law that criminalizes speech and travel related to lawful abortion care violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

Potential Impact:

Accurate information and the ability to travel help ensure that women can receive a referral and travel to access the lawful reproductive health care that they want or need.

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Current Status

Appeal Filed

Motion for Summary Judgment Granted

Legal Issues

First Amendment - Free Speech Clause, Fourteenth Amendment - Void for Vagueness, First Amendment - Overbreadth Doctrine

Topic(s)

Right to Travel

Date Filed
June 24, 2024
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Tennessee Middle
Court Division
Nashville
Judge
Gibbons, Julia S. Appointed By: Ronald Reagan
Plaintiff(s)
Rachel Welty; Aftyn Behn
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Horwitz Law, PLLC
Defendant(s)
Bryant C. Dunaway; Jason Lawson; Jennings H. Jones; Robert J. Carter; Ray Whitley; Robert J. Nash; Glenn Funk; Stacey Edmonson; Brent Cooper; Ray Crouch; Hans Schwendimann
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government