It has been one week since our oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court. Thank you so much for your prayers.
I was truly amazed by how many people reached out to tell me they were praying – from all across the country! What a wonderful blessing.
It’s still hard for me to believe that I was in the courtroom when Chief Justice Roberts announced, “First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin!"
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Erin Hawley (Sr. Counsel and Vice President of the Center for Life & Regulatory Practice at Alliance Defending Freedom) delivered our oral argument with brilliance, humility, and poise.
Watching her and Lincoln Wilson (Sr. Counsel with the Center for Life and our lead attorney since the beginning of this legal battle) take their seats at counsel’s table to advocate for us filled me with pride.
Getting to know these godly warriors – and the rest of the ADF team – has been such a privilege. Our ministry, and Christians everywhere, owe them a debt of gratitude.
The justices seemed to grasp our arguments very well, and there were many memorable moments.
Justice Thomas asked the New Jersey Attorney General’s representative multiple times whether their office had received any complaints about First Choice. Each time, the answer was no – highlighting that there was no basis for the sweeping subpoena we received.
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Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kagan focused on the fact that the AG ordered us to disclose our donors’ identities, contact information, and even their last known places of employment.
Two major themes of the oral argument were whether the subpoena we received was “self-executing” (meaning something we were required to comply with without a court order) and whether our constitutional rights were being chilled by the issuance of the subpoena.
My understanding is that “chill” in a legal context is still an evolving term, but it generally refers to situations in which the government does something that makes exercising your constitutional rights intimidating or discouraging.
Our case has attracted a lot of media attention over the past week.
If you are interested in learning more, the following might be helpful:
First Choice Press Statement after Oral Argument
Dr. Albert Mohler Briefing - December 3, 2025
SCOTUS hears pregnancy center's dispute with New Jersey Democratic AG | Fox News
We expect to receive a decision from the Supreme Court by next June. In the meantime, your prayers and support mean the world to us.
Editor's note: This article was shared by Aimee Huber is executive Director of First Choice Women's Resource Centers. This article was shared by First Choice with the center's supporters.
