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ralps

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5. Here's a link to the article about the judge's court order

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 06:34 PM

Jan 2014

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/texas-womans-family-asks-end-life-support-21647348

A judge has ordered a Texas hospital to remove life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman.

Judge R. H. Wallace Jr. issued the ruling Friday in the case of Marlise Munoz. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has been keeping Munoz on life support against her family's wishes.

Munoz was 14 weeks pregnant when her husband found her unconscious Nov. 26, possibly due to a blood clot.

Erick Munoz says he and his wife are paramedics who were clear that they didn't want life support in this type of situation. His attorney argued that keeping the woman alive would set a dangerous precedent.
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Judge orders Texas hospital to remove life support from pregnant, brain-dead woman [View all] Tripper11 Jan 2014 OP

Let the battle begin. SoapBox Jan 2014 #1

I was wondering the same thing. hamsterjill Jan 2014 #12

Jahni McMath... PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #18

Thank the gods. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #2

About Goddamn time!! BigDemVoter Jan 2014 #3

May she rest in peace. And may the hospital eat the bill. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2014 #4

shouldn't the state pay the hospital bill? modrepub Jan 2014 #11

I think it's a public hospital Progressive dog Jan 2014 #19

I wish we could make the Texas Republican Party pick up the bill. LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #24

Most likely Tarrant County homeowners. jsr Jan 2014 #30

Here's a link to the article about the judge's court order ralps Jan 2014 #5

I'm glad he was able honor his wife's wishes JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #9

Here are some links: LongTomH Jan 2014 #6

Another link. TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #7

An AP link below... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #8

the poor family. now they can grieve. IcyPeas Jan 2014 #10

Yes, after the heartbreak they'd undergone ailsagirl Jan 2014 #13

What a ghastly, indecent, inhumane, & cruel ordeal to put that poor family through, courtesy of TX blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #14

Exactly. tabasco Jan 2014 #23

This will be over fast cosmicone Jan 2014 #15

I don't think anybody wants to appeall it Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #26

that's my take. once the judge basically overturned the law keeping her on life support, ellenfl Jan 2014 #29

Terry Schiavo's husband had a court order to remove the feedng tube too. Archae Jan 2014 #16

Remember Shrub rushing to DC in the middle of the night NYC Liberal Jan 2014 #22

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #17

Good Solly Mack Jan 2014 #20

It hasn't happened yet. They have until 5pm Monday... cynatnite Jan 2014 #21

Good news in a very sad case davidpdx Jan 2014 #25

The judge gave the hospital until 5 p.m. CST Monday to remove life support. Tx4obama Jan 2014 #27

More than enough time for Reverend Rick Perry to intervene since he loves the unborn so much... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #33

Finally!!! kdmorris Jan 2014 #28

finally. I hope there is no hold up. The family needs to bury her and be able to grieve their loss. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #31

Thank God. May it soon be over, for their sakes. nt Hekate Jan 2014 #32