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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
St. Louis, Missouri11 authorized judgeships
Notable Opinions (2)
Planned Parenthood Minnesota v. Rounds
530 F.3d 724 (8th Cir. 2008)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitJune 27, 2008
Upheld South Dakota's informed consent law requiring doctors to advise women seeking abortions that they would be terminating the life of a 'whole, separate, unique, living human being.' The en banc court held this was a truthful, non-misleading statement of biological fact, not compelled ideological speech.
Circuit Courthealthcarecivil rights
Phelps-Roper v. City of Manchester
697 F.3d 678 (8th Cir. 2012)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitOctober 4, 2012
Struck down a Missouri funeral protest buffer zone ordinance on First Amendment grounds, finding the 300-foot buffer zone unconstitutional as applied to Westboro Baptist Church protests at military funerals. Balanced free speech rights against interests in protecting funeral attendees from unwanted picketing.
Circuit Courtcivil rights
Jurisdiction
The Eighth Circuit covers the following jurisdictions:
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Court Information
- Seat
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Authorized Judgeships
- 11
- Circuit Number
- 8th