Sofia Vergara Frozen Embryo Lawsuit Tossed From Court

A Louisiana judge has dismissed the case Nick Loeb filed against against Sofia Vergara regarding their two frozen embryos!

The judge ruled that the court had no jurisdiction over the embryos since they were conceived in California and not Louisiana, thus considering the embryos as being 'citizens of California,' according to court documents. Loeb claimed he and Vergara planned their life together in Louisiana but did not have any permanent ties to the state. The judge determined Loeb filed his lawsuit in Louisiana in 2015 because of that state's laws concerning unborn children.

The ex-couple had signed a document while they were dating saying they both had to consent to implant the embryos in a surrogate, then broke up in 2014 after a brief engagement. Loeb wished to see the frozen embryos, which he named 'Emma' and 'Isabella,' grow to term and become his daughters while Vergara, who is now married to actor Joe Manganiello, wanted them to remain frozen.

He even penned a piece for the New York Times about his circumstances, citing his pro-life stance in his belief to have his 'daughters' be born. In the lawsuit, Loeb claimed Vergara was "depriving them of inheritance" by blocking them from being born. The case has drawn the attention of pro-life groups for calling into question the rights of the embryos, which were created at the ART Reproductive Center in Beverly Hills.

Another case was filed against the "Modern Family" star in December of 2016 by a third party in Louisiana, where IVF embryos are considered 'juridical persons' with rights, including the right to life. Vergara married Manganiello in late 2015 and also has a 24-year-old son from a previous relationship. It is unknown if Loeb plans to pursue another lawsuit against her.