Judge won't let Planned Parenthood open immediately

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http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/567037,clinic092007.article

September 20, 2007

BY TARA BURGHART Associated Press

A federal judge Thursday refused to order Aurora officials to let Planned Parenthood open a clinic where abortions would be performed while authorities investigate whether the organization broke any laws when it applied for building permits.

U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle rejected Planned Parenthood's request for a preliminary injunction, which would have allowed the suburban clinic to open as early as Friday.

He said Planned Parenthood needed to provide more proof that Aurora officials are treating the clinic differently than it has similar businesses engaged in permit or zoning debates.

That's something the organization's attorneys could do in future filings, the judge said.

''By no means is this case over. By no means,'' Norgle said.

The 22,000-square-foot, $7.5 million building in Aurora, about 35 miles west of Chicago, stands finished but empty. It was supposed to open this past Tuesday, but Aurora officials would not provide the necessary occupancy permits.

[rusty quoin]

1. Yeah, politics had nothing to do with this.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. Fear abortion.

:shrug: MKJ

[Bryan Buchan]

3. Must be one of those activist judges aye? n/t