Connection lost
Server error
Perry-Rogers v. Fasano Case Brief
Why Top Law Students (And Those Aspiring to Be) Use LSD+ Briefs
Let's be real, law school is a marathon. Our exclusive Flash-to-Full case system is designed by Harvard Law School and MIT grads to match your pace: Quick summaries when you're slammed, detailed analysis when you need to go deep. Only LSD+ offers this kind of flexibility to genuinely fit your study flow.
Adaptive Case Views
Toggle between Flash, Standard, and Expanded. Get what you need, when you need it.
Exam-Ready IRAC Format
We deliver the precise structure professors look for in exam answers.
Complex Cases, Clarified
We break down dense legal reasoning into something digestible, helping you grasp core concepts.
Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A fertility clinic mistakenly implanted a couple’s embryo into another woman. The court denied the gestational mother visitation rights, finding she lacked standing despite carrying the child to term, as the genetic parents intended to procreate.
Legal Significance: This case clarifies that in mistaken embryo implantations, genetic parents who intended to procreate are typically recognized as legal parents, and a gestational mother, aware of the error, generally lacks standing for visitation.
Perry-Rogers v. Fasano Law School Study Guide
Use this case brief structure for your own legal analysis. Focus on the IRAC methodology to excel in law school exams and cold calls.
Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Plaintiffs Deborah Perry-Rogers and Robert Rogers (the Rogerses) underwent in vitro fertilization. Their embryo was mistakenly implanted into defendant Donna Fasano, along with an embryo from Ms. Fasano and her husband. Both couples were notified of the error in May 1998. In December 1998, Ms. Fasano gave birth to two male infants, one white (biologically the Fasanos’) and one black. DNA testing confirmed the black child, Akeil, was the Rogerses’ genetic son. The Rogerses initiated legal action. To gain custody, Ms. Perry-Rogers signed an agreement granting the Fasanos visitation with Akeil, which included a liquidated damages clause. The Fasanos subsequently relinquished custody, and an order declared the Rogerses Akeil’s legal parents. However, the trial court later granted the Fasanos visitation based on the agreement and an oral order. The Rogerses appealed the visitation order, and the Fasanos appealed the custody order, challenging jurisdiction.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a gestational mother, who carried and delivered a child due to a mistaken embryo implantation and was aware of the mistake prenatally, have standing to seek court-ordered visitation with the child after the genetic parents have been awarded custody?
The Fasanos lack standing to seek visitation. The court reversed the visitation Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut
IRAC Legal Analysis
Complete IRAC Analysis for Higher Grades
IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) is the exact format professors want to see in your exam answers. Our exclusive Flash-to-Full briefs combine holding, analysis, and rule statements formatted to match what A+ students produce in exams. These structured briefs help reinforce the essential legal reasoning patterns expected in law school.
Legal Issue
Does a gestational mother, who carried and delivered a child due to a mistaken embryo implantation and was aware of the mistake prenatally, have standing to seek court-ordered visitation with the child after the genetic parents have been awarded custody?
Conclusion
This case establishes that in New York, in the context of a Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore
Legal Rule
Under New York Domestic Relations Law §§ 70, 71, and 72, standing Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id e
Legal Analysis
The court distinguished this case from scenarios where a gestational mother might Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia des
Flash-to-Full Case Opinions
Flash Summary
- A gestational mother who carries a child due to a mistaken