Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for investigation into leaked case documents

MADISON – State Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler on Wednesday asked law enforcement to investigate a leaked draft order related to an abortion access case.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a petition with the state Supreme Court in February asking for the court to recognize a constitutional right to abortion. On Wednesday, Wisconsin Watch reported, based on a draft order it had in its possession, that the court plans to hear the case.

According to Wisconsin Watch’s report on the bill, the court also plans to reject an attempt by a group of anti-abortion activists to intervene in the case.

“Today, the entire court was shocked to learn that a confidential draft document was allegedly leaked to the press. I have contacted law enforcement and demanded a full investigation,” Ziegler said in a statement. “We are all united behind this investigation to identify the source of the apparent leak. The seven of us condemn this violation.”