Patient Dies Before Court Rules on Continued Life Support

Just a few days ago, an Akron, Ohio court ordered Summa Hospital to continue life support for William Basheotis.  As is usually the case, this was just a temporary restraining order aimed at preserving the status quo until the parties could muster and present the relevant evidence and legal argument.  



But as is very often the case, the court never reached the underlying merits of the lawsuit.  The patient died before the scheduled hearing.