Edited Version of Dobbs for Barnett/Blackman 2022 Supplement

I distilled the 213-page decision down to about 50 pages.

I would like to share an edited version of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which I prepared for the 2022 Barnett/Blackman supplement. I distilled the 213-page decision down to about 50 pages. For the casebook, I'll probably whittle away another 10-15 pages. I need some time to digest the case some more, and decide what to keep and what to remove.

I found this case easier to edit than Bruen. For starters, both the majority and dissent had lengthy appendices, which padded the page count. Moreover, Bruen established an entire new framework for originalist decision-making. I erred on the side of over-inclusion. Dobbs, by contrast, mostly sparred over Casey. And the dissent played the same notes over and over and over and over again: what about Griswold, Lawrence, Obergefell? After a while, I started deleting those repetitive arguments.

Now that I've finished reading both opinions--nearly 350 pages in two days!--I can start to write about them. Stay tuned.

Comments

[Frank Drackman]

I'll "Distill" (still think "Condensed" is more accurate)
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Frank " Don't Infringe me, Bro'!"

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

" Now that I've finished reading both opinions--nearly 350 pages in two days!--I can start to write about them. "

Incel June.

South Texas style.

[Noscitur a sociis]

I need some time to digest the case some more, and decide what to keep and what to remove.

Why let a little thing like not having spent enough time thinking about it slow you down? It's certainly never stopped you before!

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Perhaps Prof. Blackman is engaged in superhuman feats, juggling professional responsibilities and a great social and family life at this time of year -- does South Texas College of Law Houston offer remedial summer courses for its bottom-of-the-barrel student body?

[Frank Drackman]

One word, OK, 8 (words)
what Law School did you go to, Jerry? I mean "Arthur Kirtland"?
Because then we could give you shit when it turns out it's the
https://www.udc.edu/
Seems you do have a preternatural knowledge of the "Better-ness" of D.C. , perhaps from first-hand (sure much of your experience has to do with "Hands") experience,
I'd tell you where I went, but then I'd have to kill you (joking, "Top Gun" reference, which I'm sure you've never seen, because there aren't any cute guys under 18 )
OK, it's in a "Former Slave State" (which includes all of the original 13, Confederate States, and MO, KY)
and in Medicine we don't give a fuck where the fuck you went (best Vascular guy I know is from Terror-Ann U (University of Teheran) Second best from Zagreb University (and biggest MAGA supporter you'll meet)
When it comes to my Artery of Adamkiewicz, I don't care what your color, creed, or sphincter tone.

Frank "Well, We're Waiting "("Reverend")

[Dan Schiavetta]

I'm wondering what level of threat to me, or my family, would be sufficient to make me read this "supplement". Probably something very dire.

[Doug Heffernan]

We all can be sure that this is a completely even handed edit because blackman is an unbiased college professor.