Swanson et al v. Hilgers et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:24-cv-03072

Court:

Nebraska

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.

  1. September 10, 2024

    Neb. Midwife Can't Sue For 'Hypothetical' Clients, Judge Rules

    A Nebraska midwife who challenged state restrictions on the practice "barely" tried to establish grounds to sue the state over allegations that her would-be clients were being harmed, a federal judge ruled Monday, dismissing the case.

  2. May 07, 2024

    Why Midwives Are Fighting Practice Limits Across The US

    Heather Swanson has long hoped to use her training to help pregnant people in Nebraska give birth safely in their homes but is blocked by state law. Today, she’s among a number of midwives battling laws they say unduly restrict skilled healthcare providers while maternity care "deserts” proliferate across the U.S.