Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic Case Preliminary Hearing Results |
By Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D
Director, Citizens for a Pro-life Society
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The First Round In Court Was Good for PRO-LIFERS--!!! But this is a REAL BATTLE!
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CPLS was in court yesterday for the preliminary hearing regarding the Planned
Parenthood abortion clinic case in Auburn Hills, Michigan—where PP hopes to open
a mega mill! The PP execs were all in court--i.e. Lori Lamerand.
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The hearing went very, very well for us! At first it looked like Judge James
Alexander was taking PP's side on the Comfort Inn deed restriction
interpretation of "office"--and medical office use-- but in the end he decided
to give both sides 60 days to file more response briefs, do depositions,
research and discovery--which means PP did NOT get what they hoped for today and
we did! In other words, this is a real FIGHT-- and now we have 60 days more to
prove our case in front of the judge. PP was hoping that Alexander would simply
rule that the deed restriction allows them to open their "medical office"
(a.k.a. abortion clinic) and that's NOT WHAT HAPPENED.
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SO—many, many, many more prayers are needed. We will probably plan another
vigil—so watch for updates on that.
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I want to thank all of the other pro-lifers who came to court. And I thank the
Comfort Inn Suites' attorneys--James Carey, Joel Kirkpatrick and Brian Beauman.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM as they go into the next phase of this battle!
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Below you will find stories and links to articles about yesterday’s hearing
before Judge Alexander. The Oakland Press link also has good video!
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By Ann Zaniewski |
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Debate over Planned Parenthood clinic in Auburn Hills lands in court - WITH VIDEO
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By Karen Dudek |
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Oakland County judge rules 60 days on disputed Planned Parenthood clinic
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By Monica Migliorino Miller |
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CPLS director’s letter to the Editor
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