DOE v. SMITH, 486 U.S. 1308 (1988)
U.S. Supreme Court
DOE v. SMITH , 486 U.S. 1308 (1988)486 U.S. 1308
John DOE
v.
Jane SMITH.
No. A-954.
June 15, 1988.
Justice STEVENS, Circuit Justice.
Applicant has filed an application with me as Circuit Justice to enter an order enjoining Jane Smith from obtaining an abortion of their unborn child. For the reasons hereinafter stated, the application is denied.
Applicant initiated proceedings seeking this relief from the Elkhart, Indiana, Superior Court on May 31, 1988. After granting a temporary restraining order without notice, the Superior Court held an evidentiary hearing, made detailed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and filed a written opinion. The findings recite, in part:
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In his opinion, the trial judge stated, in part:
U.S. Supreme Court
DOE v. SMITH , 486 U.S. 1308 (1988) 486 U.S. 1308 John DOEv.
Jane SMITH.
No. A-954. June 15, 1988. Justice STEVENS, Circuit Justice. Applicant has filed an application with me as Circuit Justice to enter an order enjoining Jane Smith from obtaining an abortion of their unborn child. For the reasons hereinafter stated, the application is denied. Applicant initiated proceedings seeking this relief from the Elkhart, Indiana, Superior Court on May 31, 1988. After granting a temporary restraining order without notice, the Superior Court held an evidentiary hearing, made detailed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and filed a written opinion. The findings recite, in part:
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Page 486 U.S. 1308 , 1310 tic life. Based upon the Plaintiff's romantic patterns over the last eight months, it would be impossible for the Court to predict the stability of his family unit at the time of birth.