Tennessee can't delay abortions, 'even by a matter of days,' amid COVID-19, judge says The Citizen 6 years ago U.S. District Judge Bernard A. Friedman issued a temporary restraining order that kept the state from stopping surgical abortions. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Judge expected to rule soon on state of Tennessee abortions amid COVID-19DateApril 17, 2020In relation toLascassasFederal judge overturns Tennessee's 2015 law requiring waiting periods for abortionsDateOctober 14, 2020In relation toLascassasJudge: Tennessee can't block abortion access amid COVID-19 pandemicDateApril 18, 2020In relation toLascassas