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The government argues the law is valid. The challengers argue the law is unconstitutional."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 5-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 5-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 27-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 27-23"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 8, 2006."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 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regarding patient suitability.","Justice Kennedy asked about the likelihood of intact delivery during standard procedures."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 31-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 31-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 33-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 41-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 41-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 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It determines whether specific medical procedures face federal restrictions. It impacts access to certain reproductive healthcare options."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 5-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 5-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 27-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 27-23"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 31-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 31-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 33-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 41-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 41-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 9-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 9-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 49-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 49-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 31-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 19-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 16, lines 19-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 43-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 21-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 37-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 27-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 27-39"}]}],"slug":"2006-05-1382-gonzales-v-planned-parenthood-federation-of-america-inc","term":"2006","title":"Does the federal ban on intact D&E procedures violate the Constitution?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 5-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 5-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 27-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-1382.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 27-23"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}