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MATTER OF LONG IS JEWISH MED. CTR. (DOE)

168 Misc.2d 576 (1996)

641 N.Y.S.2d 989

In the Matter of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Petitioner. Baby Doe, a Minor Patient, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Queens County.

February 28, 1996

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, New York City (Charles G. Moerdler of counsel), for petitioner. Kunstler & Kuby, New York City (Ronald L. Kuby of counsel), for respondent.

JOHN A. MILANO, J.

Long Island Jewish Hospital (hereinafter LIJ), the petitioner in this action, moved this court on February 26, 1996 with an emergency order to show cause seeking authorization for LIJ to withdraw artificial respiratory support from a five-month-old baby girl who LIJ claimed was brain dead. The order to show cause was signed by this court, on an expedited basis, with a return date of February...

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