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Tennessee Appeal Halts Trial of Six Abortion Lawsuit Plaintiffs

4/28/2026

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Tennessee’s appeal halted the trial of Rachel Fulton and five other patients who sued over denied abortion care.
Fulton’s pregnancy was diagnosed with cystic hygroma, a fatal condition that also caused mirror syndrome.
She drove eight hours to Missouri to stay with family before traveling to Illinois for the abortion.
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said the appeal is routine and the judiciary can resolve the issues without a trial.

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Story summary

Tennessee’s appeal halted the trial of Rachel Fulton and five other patients who sued over denied abortion care.
Fulton’s pregnancy was diagnosed with cystic hygroma, a fatal condition that also caused mirror syndrome.
She drove eight hours to Missouri to stay with family before traveling to Illinois for the abortion.
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said the appeal is routine and the judiciary can resolve the issues without a trial.