U.S. Solicitor General's office at Justice Department (Photo: Mike Scarcella / ALM) Updated 1:43 p.m. in an unsigned opinion Azar v. Garza

"On the one hand, all attorneys must remain aware of the principle that zealous advocacy does not displace their obligations as officers of the court. On the other hand, lawyers also have ethical obligations to their clients and not all communication breakdowns constitute misconduct. The court need not delve into the factual disputes raised by the parties in order to answer the Munsingwear (vacatur) question here."

asked the justices federal appeals court ruling the U.S. Court of Appeals for the  D.C. Circuit decision Sidley Austin in his filing in response has been released issued a temporary injunction prohibiting

“We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision to set aside a lower court decision that allowed for an unaccompanied minor to receive an abortion while in federal custody. The Supreme Court has repeatedly made clear that the federal government is not required to facilitate abortions for minors and may choose policies favoring life over abortion. We look forward to continuing to press the government's interest in the sanctity of life.”

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