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Chicago Judge Reverses Own Decision, Allows Unvaccinated Mom to See Her Son
PJ Media ^ | 08/30/2021 | Kevin Downey Jr.

Posted on 08/30/2021 9:01:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Liberty takes the day. A Chicago judge has reversed his decision banning an unvaccinated mother from seeing her son, avoiding what might have been a successful appeal filed by the mother.

“Judge Shapiro just issued an order vacating portions of his prior order of August 11th so Rebecca Firlit can see her son again,” attorney Annette Fernholz told FOX 32 Chicago.

Cook County Judge James Shapiro informed Firlit on August 11, 2021, that she could not see her son until she bent the knee and took the shot. The mother claimed she has in the past had bad reactions to vaccinations, and chose to sit this one out. That didn’t fly with Judge Shapiro.

“I miss my son more than anything. It’s been very difficult. I haven’t seen him since August 10th,” a tearful Firlit told Fox News 32. Since the judge’s order, Firlit has only spoken to her son via phone and video call.

What the hell is happening in this country???

"Judge James Shapiro removed Rebecca Firlit’s visitation rights with her 11-year-old son after learning that she had not yet received the vaccine."https://t.co/ZwNgJIzkoM

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 30, 2021


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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; judge; mother; vaccination

1 posted on 08/30/2021 9:01:27 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

When they feel the heat, they see the light...


2 posted on 08/30/2021 9:10:14 PM PDT by null and void (No jab/no job=only the compliant can work, they won't spread dangerous ideas around the workplace!)
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To: null and void

He probably felt lots of heat.


3 posted on 08/30/2021 9:21:28 PM PDT by Mark17 (USAF, Retired. Father of USAF officer and trained pilot, who loves flying US Air Force aircraft. )
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To: Mark17

What are the rules for recall in Illinois?


4 posted on 08/30/2021 9:24:07 PM PDT by BigEdLB (All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others-George Orwell)
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To: SeekAndFind

So glad she publicized this. Shout it from the highest digital rooftops that a judge would do this unlawful act!
If nothing was said about it, this would quickly establish a legal precedent. That would be a turning point in Battle of the Shots.

A sad note? Her ex Husband supported the judges decision.
He probably saw it as a ‘win’ for his side.


5 posted on 08/30/2021 9:28:48 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: SeekAndFind

Judge Shapiro should definitely be brought up before a judicial misconduct board because of what he did. he apparently didn’t have the legal authority to do it and, if so, he must be punished. I would prefer disbarred and kicked off his court seat.


6 posted on 08/30/2021 10:36:14 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: SeekAndFind

Did we successfully freep this judge, into reversing course because we turned up the heat????

Felling HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

Cherish the small victories!

They’re HUGE to somebody.


7 posted on 08/30/2021 11:04:57 PM PDT by pacificus
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To: BigEdLB

Judges cannot be recalled in Illinois. However, in Illinois, all judges are elected rather than appointed, so this judge would have to face voters in 2024.


8 posted on 08/31/2021 12:01:03 AM PDT by BillyBoy ("States rights" is NOT a suicide pact.)
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To: null and void

This judge must be fired!


9 posted on 08/31/2021 3:25:34 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: BillyBoy
We can recall in California. I may be mistaken but a judge named Kline was replaced by a judge named Adams in a recall 20 years ago. Judge Adams had a pretty daughter who ran for governor in the Schwarzenegger recall.

Brooke Adams

the joke was about the babe wars. Adams was Conservative and there was a brunette who was a lefty who was cute whose name I don’t remember. . Adams got more votes. But there were 135 candidates that time
10 posted on 08/31/2021 6:10:47 AM PDT by BigEdLB (All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others-George Orwell)
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To: null and void

Is he elected or appointed?


11 posted on 08/31/2021 8:29:18 AM PDT by Sons of Union Vets (Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory!)
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To: Sons of Union Vets

Elected. Granted, he was elected in a one-party solidly RAT area (Crook county) but he had to make it thru a crowded RAT primary.


12 posted on 08/31/2021 8:15:33 PM PDT by BillyBoy ("States rights" is NOT a suicide pact.)
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To: BigEdLB; Impy; fieldmarshaldj; GOPsterinMA; NFHale; LS; campaignPete R-CT; AuH2ORepublican; ...
The judge probably remembered that he has to face voters the next time around, and the resulting public outcry caused him to "rethink" his position, even though he's a judge from a safe RAT district (in theory, they could replace him with another RAT)

It's too bad we can't get SCOTUS judges like Roberts, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh (plus every RAT appointee) to issue NEW rulings on Obamacare, gay marriage, transgender restrooms, President Trump's taxes, etc., to "reverse their own decisions". And while we're at it, get the now-retired-but-still-living Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter to renounce their previous verdict on Kelo v. New London!

13 posted on 08/31/2021 8:27:58 PM PDT by BillyBoy ("States rights" is NOT a suicide pact.)
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To: BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; NFHale

https://thezman.com/wordpress/?p=24907


14 posted on 08/31/2021 10:44:32 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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