Supreme Court Accidentally Leaks Draft Opinion on Idaho Emergency Abortion Case

The U.S. Supreme Court inadvertently published a draft opinion on Moyle v. United States, indicating a likely decision to allow Idaho hospitals to perform emergency abortions despite the state's restrictive ban. The draft opinion shows a 6-3 majority in favor of dismissing the case as 'improvidently granted,' thus upholding a lower court's ruling that aligns with federal requirements under EMTALA. This means that, for now, Idaho doctors can provide emergency abortions without needing to transfer patients out of state. The leaked document, quickly removed from the Court's website, creates temporary relief for abortion rights advocates but does not set a national precedent. This incident marks another major leak following the 2022 Roe v. Wade draft. The final ruling, subject to change, is expected soon.