http://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/15/appeals-court-texas-heartbeat-act/
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday the Texas Heartbeat Act can remain in effect while litigation continues over whether the law is constitutional.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit voted 2-1 to reject the appeal of the Biden Department of Justice to reinstate a lower court’s ruling that had blocked enforcement of the law. Judges Catharina Haynes and James Ho, appointed by Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, respectively, granted the stay of the Obama-appointed judge’s injunction. Judge Carl Stewart, appointed by Bill Clinton, dissented.
U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, ordered “that the State of Texas, including its officers, officials, agents, employees, and any other persons or entities acting on its behalf” are temporarily forbidden from enforcing the Texas law.
The appeals court, however, issued a temporary ruling one week ago to immediately restore the law to full effect. The panel of judges has now evaluated arguments from both sides and allowed the law to remain in effect while litigation proceeds. ...
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