Waldorf v. Arkansas

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Amplify Legal—the litigation arm of Abortion in America—filed its first case, Waldorf v. Arkansas, a lawsuit brought on behalf of six patients and one physician seeking to strike down Arkansas’ abortion ban in its entirety.

The lawsuit argues that Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban denies pregnant patients life-saving medical care and autonomy over their health decisions, and leaves doctors with no meaningful ability to distinguish between care that is legal and care that will subject them to criminal prosecution.


Filings for the case

original complaint
First Amended Complaint
Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Lowrimore EMTALA Complaint


Plaintiff stories

Emily Waldorf’s pregnancy was life-threatening, and no one in Arkansas, not even the Governor, would help her

Theresa Van tried to grow her family in Arkansas. She was forced to carry a pregnancy that could not survive.

Chelsea Stovall didn’t think she’d ever need an abortion—then Arkansas forced her to flee the state for one.

Kishaya Holloway is an artist in Arkansas. She never questioned her decision to have an abortion, only the barriers that made it difficult to access care.

Leitaea Lowrimore went to three ERs in two states in the middle of a medical crisis. No one would treat her.

If this happened to you or someone you know, contact Abortion in America or reach out directly to our team at Amplify Legal.