Case: Vernon v. Kobach
DG-2025-CV-000252 | Kansas state trial court
Filed Date: May 29, 2025
Case Ongoing
Clearinghouse coding in progress
Case Summary
(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On May 29, 2025, three individuals sued the Kansas Attorney General in state court. The plaintiffs challenged the Pregnancy Exclusion in Kansas's Natural Death Act, which revokes an individual's decisions about end-of-life care if they are pregnant.
Summary Authors
Josie Clerfond (4/16/2026)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 29, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiffs were three women of childbearing age living in Douglas County, Kansas, one of whom was pregnant at the time of filing, and two board-certified OB-GYNs practicing in Kansas.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
State
State of Kansas
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Other Dockets:
Kansas state trial court DG-2025-CV-000252
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Medical/Mental Health Care:
End of life choice and DNR orders
Case Summary of Vernon v. Kobach, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/47728/ (last updated 4/16/2026).