Team—

There's a lot of work that goes into a U.S. Supreme Court case.

We're working around the clock to prepare for our day before the Court challenging Mississippi's unconstitutional 15-week abortion ban. But we're also working each and every day on all the other pieces required for a case of this magnitude.

This is the third time in five years that the Center is defending abortion rights before the Supreme Court, and the stakes have never been higher. We're no stranger to this fight, but this time around we want to share a behind-the-scenes look with one of our most dedicated supporters—you.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing what goes into preparing for a case before the Supreme Court—and all that's at stake. I hope you'll make a gift today to support the Center's critical work in Mississippi and around the world.

It's only with your support and continued partnership that we’re able to continue fighting for reproductive rights for everyone, everywhere.

Here's a quick view of what's already happened in our Mississippi case before the Supreme Court:

• March 2018 — The Center and our partners filed a case challenging Mississippi’s blatantly unconstitutional ban on abortion after just 15 weeks of pregnancy.
  
  
• June 15, 2020 — After the law was struck down in both a federal district court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the state of Mississippi asked the Supreme Court to review the case.
  
  
• May 17, 2021 — The Supreme Court announced it would hear Mississippi’s appeal of the Fifth Circuit’s decision to strike down the law.
  
  
• July 22, 2021 — In its opening brief to the Supreme Court, the state of Mississippi stunningly and explicitly asked the Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  
  
• July 29, 2021 — Organizations seeking to end abortion rights file amicus briefs in support of Mississippi’s efforts to overturn Roe.
  
  

And here's what's still to come in the case:

• September 13, 2021 — We'll file our opening brief asking the Court to strike down the Mississippi law and defend the core holding of Roe.
  
  
• September 20, 2021 — Allied organizations will file amicus briefs in support of our arguments and constitutional protections for abortion rights in the United States.
  
  
• October 13, 2021 — Mississippi will file its reply brief.
  
  
• To Be Announced — Our oral argument day before the Supreme Court

We've been fighting this Mississippi ban for nearly three years, and we've been preparing for a challenge to Roe v. Wade for decades. And we are ready. Make a gift today to join us in protecting abortion access for all.

Thank you for standing with us.

Onward,

Hillary Schneller
Senior Staff Attorney, U.S. Litigation