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MagickMuffin

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37. Well The Family Still Have To Wait Until 5:00 PM Monday

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:35 PM

Jan 2014

Wallace ordered the county-owned hospital to discontinue life-sustaining measures to Muñoz by Monday afternoon at 5 p.m. to allow JPS time to decide on whether to appeal.

In a statement, the JPS Health Network said it “appreciates the potential impact of the consequences of the order” and would consult with the Tarrant County district’s attorney’s office.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/24/5511776/fetus-in-munoz-case-is-not-viable.html#storylink=cpy

Hopefully the family will not have to continue this fight much longer. Although they should still sue the hospital and the State of Texas, for this whole mess.

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Texas judge orders brain-dead pregnant woman off life support [View all] CatWoman Jan 2014 OP

RIP polichick Jan 2014 #1

Mercifully! etherealtruth Jan 2014 #2

This story in one sentence: Dash87 Jan 2014 #3

It's about time. Let her RIP. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #4

May the family find comfort after their loss. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #5

may the grieving family (finally!) begin the healing process nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #6

Sanity Lithos Jan 2014 #7

Thank goodness! boston bean Jan 2014 #8

Good Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #9

Do we know if the hospital is appealing the decision... cynatnite Jan 2014 #10

from the link: CatWoman Jan 2014 #12

Thanks. I should've went to the link... cynatnite Jan 2014 #13

Thank goodness OwnedByCats Jan 2014 #11

I would wait until life support has actually been removed. n/t cynatnite Jan 2014 #14

Technically OwnedByCats Jan 2014 #17

I sure hope they do not send a bill to the husband SoCalDem Jan 2014 #20

They should send it to the Various churches warrant46 Jan 2014 #29

Oh I really hope they don't OwnedByCats Jan 2014 #34

About damn time W.J. McCabe Jan 2014 #15

I'm seeing a huge resemblance to the Republic of Gilead. kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #36

Well... W.J. McCabe Jan 2014 #38

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #16

At last, someone with a brain, compassion, and courage. Warpy Jan 2014 #18

she has been dead for a while now arely staircase Jan 2014 #22

I know, I just hope the stupid hospital acts in a timely fashion Warpy Jan 2014 #30

I didn't know the part about the pregnancy being the reason for her death arely staircase Jan 2014 #33

CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Jan 2014 #19

oh Thank God arely staircase Jan 2014 #21

What idiot wrote that headline? Thor_MN Jan 2014 #23

"The defendants are ordered to pronounce Mrs. Munoz dead and remove the ventilator and all other jsr Jan 2014 #25

Thank you for proving my point. Thor_MN Jan 2014 #26

Headlines have to be condensed, words left off, shortened to minimal point uppityperson Jan 2014 #31

They could have said it better. The Judge could order her all he wanted, she can't complie. Thor_MN Jan 2014 #32

Hope there's no appeal... nt riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #24

Thank you judge malaise Jan 2014 #27

Thank you judge, about time. Peace to the family. uppityperson Jan 2014 #28

this isn't over till she gets away from that hospital dembotoz Jan 2014 #35

Well The Family Still Have To Wait Until 5:00 PM Monday MagickMuffin Jan 2014 #37