California Governor Newsom refuses Louisiana extradition request for Dr. Coeytaux

California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected Louisiana's extradition request for Dr. Rémy Coeytaux after his January 2026 indictment. California law enacted after Dobbs shields providers from out-of-state legal liability for prescribing abortion pills across state lines. The clash between Newsom and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry exposed the interstate conflict at the center of Louisiana's criminal enforcement theory.