On Monday, Oklahoma County District Judge Noma Gurich approved a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of an abortion restriction law (HB 2780) until litigation over the law is completed, the Oklahoman reports. The law requires women seeking abortion care first undergo an ultrasound. Gurich set the next hearing for Jan. 21, 2011, although she added that she could rule earlier than that. The law -- which passed in the spring after the Legislature overrode Gov. Brad Henry's (D) veto -- requires an abortion provider to perform an ultrasound at least one hour prior to the procedure... 

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