In the Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia.
In sum, it is the decision of this Court that the hospital not deescalate Jane Doe's treatment or enforce any DNR order unless both parents agree to this final course of treatment. Scottish Rite, its physicians, staff, agents, and employees are enjoined from taking any action inconsistent with this order. This Court hopes that the ordeal suffered by all concerned in having to resort to the courts for direction will soon be alleviated by judicial precedent or legislative enactment establishing proper rules and procedures for all involved in a future dilemma such as this one. In an effort to define such rules and procedures, however, this Court hereby directs the Attorney General to appeal this Order to the Supreme Court of Georgia for immediate review, as this case involves important constitutional issues. The Clerk is directed to prepare the record in this case for immediate transmittal to the Supreme Court. This Court thanks respective counsel involved for the highly professional and dignified manner in which this case has been handled, and to the parents of Jane Doe goes this Court's admiration for their strength and courage under these most trying circumstances. Love often travels a rugged highway.
D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases; D032921:Consensus; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033242:Minors; D033282:Parental Consent; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment