Filed Date: June 29, 2022
Closed Date: Sept. 12, 2022
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(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This case challenged Ohio's six-week abortion ban in state court. The suit was voluntarily dismissed after the Ohio Supreme Court summarily declined to temporarily block the ban.
Summary Authors
Josie Clerfond (4/9/2026)
Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, Ohio state trial court (2022)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:37 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 29, 2022
Closing Date: Sept. 12, 2022
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Ohio abortion providers
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Attorney Organizations:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
State
The State of Ohio
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Other Dockets:
Ohio state trial court No. 2022-0803
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
Medical/Mental Health Care:
Reproductive rights:
Reproductive health care (including birth control, abortion, and others)
Time-based abortion prohibition
Case Summary of State ex rel. Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/43945/ (last updated 4/9/2026).