U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a 60-page opinion detailing his reasoning for the order on Monday evening. Winmill said the medical providers who sued Labrador established there was a genuine threat of prosecution that resulted in the chilling of their speech, which he called “a well-established concrete injury.” While the case proceeds, no charges can be brought by Labrador’s office against Idaho medical providers for referring patients for abortion care in other states.
In the same order, Winmill said the parties have 14 days to submit litigation and discovery plans as the next step in the lawsuit….”
