won U.S. District Courts

Foothill Church v. Watanabe

Foothill Church v. Watanabe

Summary

The California Department of Managed Health Care is forcing churches to pay for elective abortions in their health insurance plans. Its mandate forces all insurance plans to cover all abortions. The state doesn’t force churches to pay for contraceptive coverage but nonetheless requires them to pay for elective abortion coverage.

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Case Documents

Court

Title

Date

Trial Court

Stipulation and joint request for court order re: the parties' settlement of plaintiffs' claim for attorneys' fees and costs; order

5/9/2023

Trial Court

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California order

8/25/2022

Trial Court

Plaintiffs' memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion for summary judgment

4/1/2022

Appellate Court

9th Circuit order

7/19/2021

Appellate Court

9th Circuit appellants' opening brief

8/14/2019

Trial Court

Notice of appeal

4/4/2019

Trial Court

Second amended complaint e-mail exhibits

10/23/2017

Trial Court

Second amended complaint

10/23/2017

Trial Court

Dismissal order (2017)

9/1/2017

Trial Court

Amended complaint

8/1/2016

Trial Court

Dismissal order (2016)

7/11/2016

Trial Court

Original complaint

10/16/2015

Case Profiles

Jeremiah Galus

Jeremiah Galus

Senior Counsel