A Cook County judge who took away a woman’s child custody rights because she hadn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 rescinded that order Monday, meaning the woman will again be able to see her 11-year-old son, her lawyer said.
Rebecca Firlit and her ex-husband were in a child support hearing Aug. 10 when Judge James Shapiro asked if she had been vaccinated, attorney Annette Fernholz said.
When Firlit said she had not — she has reacted badly to other vaccines and is under medical orders not to receive the shot, Fernholz said — Shaprio suspended her parenting time “until (she) demonstrates sufficient proof to this court … of vaccination against COVID-19,” according to court documents.
Chicago’s Fox 32 news program ran a story on the order over the weekend and on Monday Shapiro rescinded it, though Fernholz said she wasn’t sure that would be the end of the matter.
“The way this order is written, it kind of invites the dad to bring the issue back before him,” she said.
The ex-husband’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment. A spokeswoman for Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans said court rules mean neither he nor Shapiro can comment on the order.
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Tribune reporter Megan Crepeau contributed to this story.
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“When Firlit said she had not — she has reacted badly to other vaccines and is under medical orders not to receive the shot, Fernholz said — Shaprio suspended her parenting time “until (she) demonstrates sufficient proof to this court … of vaccination against COVID-19,” according to court documents.”
The tentacles of the government COVID octopus just keep reaching for more and more. Oh, but mind you—its all for the public good. Uh-huh.
If all of these people are so concerned about our safety, it looks like to me they would be more conscientious about controlling crime, supporting rather than bashing the police, shutting down domestic terrorist groups, and securing the Southern border. But you would think COVID is a horde of mutants from outer space determined to overtake the Earth, so nothing else matters.
LOKC THIS judge up. AND stick him in General population!
Judge James Shapiro, another worthless communist Judge, taking a child away from a mom. Our freedoms are gone!
Well, its no different, than that judge in Ohio, the other month, telling a person getting a possible probation or jail sentence “IF YOU GET The vaccine, you get probation. IF you refuse, you go to prison”…
Must be a democrat judge. NO BIAS HERE! Can you say Salem witch trials?
I’d certainly LOVE To treat him, and all other judges like him, to a GOOD OLE Inquisition, like burning at the stake…
Just checked on it, and it happened AGAIN< with a judge, in of all places, TEXAS.. Telling BOTH PARENTS 'get the vaccine or lose out on custody of the kids"…