In this case, Grendell made the order on his own motion, without a specific request from either parent to ban the test. And he has claimed that 15 mothers in his court have used the virus as an excuse in custody cases to “mess with” their exes’ parenting time. “We are unable to provide the right kind of care without it,” said Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Ruth Lenhart was a prominent and well-known farmer along with her husband and family and owned and operated Len Land Acres. Ohio juvenile court Judge Timothy Grendell has been outspoken about his belief that the COVID-19 pandemic is overblown. Each of the cases was different. Page's medical records show they have undergone five tests for COVID-19 between them. I’m chair of one of the top academic departments in the nation, with 800 faculty; a yearly budget of $600 million; and world-renowned clinical, research, and educational programs. He was a longtime member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church. Before COVID-19, people brought home colds and diseases every day, he said, branding the pandemic a “panic-ademic.”. Find the obituary of Robert Myron Wachter (1925 - 2020) from Gladstone, MO. by Eye On Ohio Staff, Eye on Ohio December 18, 2020. "The next person who doesn't follow the orders is going to see a contempt citation coming their way.". Grendell declined ProPublica's request to be interviewed for this story. In Iowa, a judge sentenced a mother to 10 days in jail for refusing to follow a child visitation ruling due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the Sioux City Journal. She said that she communicated with her ex each time, and that there have been times in the past when he had delayed returning them to her. “So this is like the cause du jour,” Grendell said. In his most recent judgment entry, on Dec. 9, he said the mother at the center of the COVID-19 testing case had failed to return the children on several occasions, “using COVID-19 or her concerns about the children and COVID-19 as the reason for not complying with the Court’s orders.”. Page said she reached a breaking point after losing custody of her children and being accused of contempt of court. “This judge needs to be held accountable to somebody other than our family,” Page said. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He is survived by his loving companion of 16 years, Esther Lyle Hagen, and 5 sons: Robert Louise Wachter, Jr., of Topock, AZ; Richard Mary Wachter of Alto, MI; Jerry Kathy Wachte That reputation extends to his courtroom. In Iowa, a judge sentenced a mother to 10 days in jail for refusing to follow a child visitation ruling due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the Sioux City Journal. Mr. Robert A. Wachter, Jr., 83, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. In their mostly rural county of about 90,000 people, the judge and his wife have repeatedly made public comments that minimize the health threat of the pandemic, he said. One set of attorneys warned her not to speak publicly about her case and withdrew from representing her after she ignored their advice. Timothy Grendell, a Republican former legislator who has been on the bench for more than a decade, has long been a polarizing figure in Ohio political and legal circles. She was a … He was the husband of Margaret Rice Wachter, his wife of 64 years. The pandemic had exacerbated an already tense parenting arrangement between Richard Sherrick and Kimberly Page, who were never married but have two boys who are 6 and 4. On four occasions since April, Page said, the boys were quarantined or they had to be taken to the doctor or hospital for treatment, which delayed their return to Sherrick. Hearings in the case have been delayed until January. View Robert J Wachter's 1940 US census record to find family members, occupation details & more. Quade told ProPublica that he reached out to his agency’s lawyer but ultimately decided not to get involved because the order didn’t apply to his agency, which does not provide COVID testing. Page had a fever the day before the hearing, a possible symptom of COVID-19, so she sat in her car. This article first appeared on Eye on Ohio and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. In April, a judge in South Florida temporarily took custody away from a doctor because she treated patients with COVID-19, the Miami Herald reported. “Hey, you know, I want to mess with the ex or with the dads, since most of these people never married, and COVID-19 gives me an excuse to mess with his parenting schedule.”. The judge’s order banning the two parents from having their sons tested for COVID-19 without court approval. Hartman told ProPublica that she begged that her two boys not be locked up during a pandemic. Please share your story with ProPublica by emailing tips@propublica.org. On Nov. 20, Grendell issued a new interim order that the children could be tested if they had symptoms and if their pediatrician recommended it. Page has disagreed about the parameters suggested for visitation, so she still has not seen her children. Page’s medical records show they have undergone five tests for COVID-19 between them. In April, a judge in South Florida temporarily took custody away from a doctor because she treated patients with COVID-19, the Miami Herald reported. Page accused Sherrick of failing to provide adequate medical care for the boys, and her parenting time included multiple visits to doctors and emergency rooms. Robert M. (Bob) Wachter March 6, 1925 - December 28, 2020 Liberty, Missouri - Robert M. "Bob" Wachter was born on 3/6/1925 in St Joseph, Missouri, and died after a brief illness on 12/28/20. Wachter received his medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Beatrice Wachter, 76, of Allentown died Friday, July 3, at home. Robert is survived by his wife Alicia, sons Adam Wachter, Alex (Tracey) Wachter, stepdaughter Brooke Kinney, stepson Kevin Kinney, mother Doris Wachter, brothers Jeff Wachter, Ken (Cecelia) Wachter, Joe (Darla) Wachter, Gary (Ann) Wachter, Ernest Wachter, and many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Maya Miller contributed reporting. Some said they have filed complaints against him. “There is no downside to getting a COVID test,” Hoffman said. Quade told ProPublica that he reached out to his agency's lawyer but ultimately decided not to get involved because the order didn't apply to his agency, which does not provide COVID testing. "Hey, you know, I want to mess with the ex or with the dads, since most of these people never married, and COVID-19 gives me an excuse to mess with his parenting schedule.". At a protest rally in May, just steps away from where he presides over family court, Grendell proclaimed that public health restrictions to contain the pandemic were unconstitutional and "we should be allowed to get back to our lives." Though Sherrick did not respond to requests for comment, his mother, Bonnie Sherrick, lamented the effect the case is having on her grandchildren. But Grendell hasn’t confined his views to the public square. And he has claimed that 15 mothers in his court have used the virus as an excuse in custody cases to "mess with" their exes' parenting time. After the local ABC television affiliate reported on the story, Hartman said mothers and some grandmothers started to call her with stories about their cases in Grendell’s courtroom. This story was co-published with Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. A United States Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean Conflict, George retired from the Maryland State Police with 29-1/2 years of service. Nobody seems to be able to stop Grendell, Bonnie Sherrick said of the judge. In his most recent judgment entry, on Dec. 9, he said the mother at the center of the COVID-19 testing case had failed to return the children on several occasions, "using COVID-19 or her concerns about the children and COVID-19 as the reason for not complying with the Court's orders.". The two have lobbed accusations and counteraccusations against each other. She said that she communicated with her ex each time, and that there have been times in the past when he had delayed returning them to her. It is highly unusual for a judge to call a litigant in a proceeding directly. Here is Robert E. Wachter’s obituary. Grendell accused her and other mothers — at least 15 total, he said — of improperly using the virus as "a reason to mess with" the parenting time of fathers. Grendell’s order prohibiting testing for COVID-19 came about a week later. "It's basically blindfolding us or asking us to take care of someone with an arm tied behind our back.". Frank Hill Pap was born on September 5, 1924 in Harmony a son of Millard Richard Sr. and Jennie Irene Rice Wachter and was the husband of Shirley Maxine Fogle Wachter, Sundays Lane Frederick, his wife of 48 years, who survives him. Here's how to send tips and documents to ProPublica securely. Friction between Page and Sherrick continued. Grendell accused her and other mothers — at least 15 total, he said — of improperly using the virus as “a reason to mess with” the parenting time of fathers. Dr. Robert Wachter, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco, agreed with Swartzberg’s assessment. The hospital declined to comment about the case, but said in a statement that it performs COVID-19 tests when they are deemed medically necessary and on patients who are admitted with respiratory symptoms. In one high-profile example, in 2014, he threatened to hold the chairwoman of the Geauga County Republican Party in contempt of court after he learned she had privately characterized him as a “narcissist and mentally ill.” The matter was dropped. About a week later, Grendell ordered Page to appear before him “to show cause why you should not be held in Contempt of Court for failing to abide by parenting time … and for failing to abide by the order prohibiting COVID-19 testing, unless approved by the Court first.”. "He knows he makes the rules.". He was born on May 29, 1922, in Grand Rapids, MI and was preceded in death by his former wife, Lucy, and his step-daughter, Cheryl Page. “I certainly would like an explanation, and I don't believe COVID at this time period is a legitimate one,” he said on her voicemail, which was provided to her attorneys and ProPublica. He completed a residency in internal medicine, serving as chief resident, at UCSF. “We are unable to provide the right kind of care without it,” said Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Legally, judges have wide discretion to resolve disputes between parents. The conflict between public health precautions and individual freedoms has been extreme in Ohio, which was among the first states to issue sweeping health orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The following month, he testified to state lawmakers in Columbus that health authorities and a "drumbeat" of media coverage had "created an atmosphere of fear" surrounding the virus. Here’s how to send tips and documents to ProPublica securely. "The court is fully cognizant of the seriousness of COVID and understands the need for all members of the public to be careful and to engage in the necessary and recommended safeguards," Grendell said. One woman carried a sign with an anti-Semitic message aimed at Acton, who is Jewish. Saying Page had failed to return the children on time, Sherrick filed an emergency motion with the judge for custody of the children. WACHTER: Our plans will be to eat with my wife, myself, my younger son, and my daughter. Legally, judges have wide discretion to resolve disputes between parents. A doctor subsequently ordered a coronavirus test for one of the boys before admitting him to a children’s hospital for severe breathing problems. Infection numbers were low early on in Ohio, but since October the seven-day average of new daily COVID-19 cases has spiked tenfold, to about 10,000 on Dec. 13. Robert is now married. The child’s younger brother was picked up from the home of Sherrick’s mother. And another judge in South Florida required a mom to wear a mask if she wanted to see her child, wrote the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Grendell declined ProPublica’s request to be interviewed for this story. ... Tyrese Announces He and Wife Headed for Divorce 12/29/2020 9:08 PM PT Some carried rifles. Sherrick and his attorney, Robert Zulandt, did not return multiple requests from ProPublica to comment. "She has been a good mother," Sherrick said of Page. A few weeks after he testified to lawmakers, he referred to the pandemic as a "panic-ademic" in the midst of a custody proceeding in his courtroom in Geauga County, outside Cleveland. But medical experts told ProPublica that a COVID-19 test is often essential for healthcare providers to protect themselves and to decide on the best course of treatment for a patient. Rising discontent with the orders this spring led angry citizens to march on the Ohio Statehouse, chanting "Open Ohio" and breaking several windows. After the local ABC television affiliate reported on the story, Hartman said mothers and some grandmothers started to call her with stories about their cases in Grendell's courtroom. After Grendell issued his ruling prohibiting a COVID-19 test without his permission, Page contacted Geauga County Health Commissioner Tom Quade to talk about it. Page's new attorney, Lee Potts, said when he took over the case he understood it was complicated. The hospital declined to comment about the case, but said in a statement that it performs COVID-19 tests when they are deemed medically necessary and on patients who are admitted with respiratory symptoms. He had been employed for … Have you had issues related to COVID-19 affecting your court case? Dorothy S Wachter, Jessica M Robinson, John J Wachter, Kenji N Roberts, Robert E Wachter. The child was administered a COVID-19 test before being admitted and treated during an overnight stay. In May, Grendell sent Stacy Hartman’s two teenage sons to juvenile detention after they refused a court-ordered visit with their father. "I certainly would like an explanation, and I don't believe COVID at this time period is a legitimate one," he said on her voicemail, which was provided to her attorneys and ProPublica. Born April 4, 1929 in Lewistown, Maryland, he was the son … to terminate the state COVID-19 emergency public health orders, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. He also has alleged that his ex is obsessive to the point that it creates fear and anxiety for the children and that she has had the children overtreated and tested for COVID-19 and other illnesses. The department leads the nation in NIH grants and is generally ranked as one of the nation’s best. But the blanket order prohibiting COVID-19 testing seemed to "come out of nowhere. They asked to speak on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to risk the judge filing a complaint against their licenses. That same day the court ordered supervised visitation. He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Valarie Wachter and her husband David Ray Sullivan. Family court judges like Grendell have wide discretion to make decisions in the best interests of children in the middle of custody or abuse cases, experts say. Medical records she provided to ProPublica document the boys’ chronic conditions, including asthma, autism and other ailments. In one high-profile example, in 2014, he threatened to hold the chairwoman of the Geauga County Republican Party in contempt of court after he learned she had privately characterized him as a "narcissist and mentally ill." The matter was dropped. About a week later, Grendell ordered Page to appear before him "to show cause why you should not be held in Contempt of Court for failing to abide by parenting time … and for failing to abide by the order prohibiting COVID-19 testing, unless approved by the Court first.". “It’s standard of care,” Mello said. Judges around the country have received media attention for their rulings related to the pandemic. ROBERT JAMES WACHTER of Alexandria VA passed on Aug 16th felled by the coronavirus. "It's standard of care," Mello said. ... A mishap took place while a University of Medical Center nurse was vaccinated for COVID-19 Tuesday. She said that her son, as well as Page and Grendell, have all contributed to the problems, but that there’s no reason Page should be penalized for properly managing the medical conditions of the children. Daily deaths and hospitalizations also have jumped to record highs. This article was published on Friday, December 18, 2020 in ProPublica. On four occasions since April, Page said, the boys were quarantined or they had to be taken to the doctor or hospital for treatment, which delayed their return to Sherrick. The Michigan Court of Appeals ordered her immediate release later that month. Marshall Allen is a reporter at ProPublica investigating the cost and quality of our healthcare. Several family law attorneys told ProPublica that they refuse to take cases in Grendell’s court because they do not believe he treats parties in cases fairly. But those types of decisions are generally made after a judge hears evidence from both sides on the issues, Hoffman said. Required fields are marked *. The judge also has been embroiled in public spats, sometimes with other elected or political officials. But now that it was “almost July 1st, it’s not doing much for me,” he said. A doctor subsequently ordered a coronavirus test for one of the boys before admitting him to a children's hospital for severe breathing problems. But her son's breathing was so labored that she and her new husband, a doctor, believed he had to go to Akron Children's Hospital. Page has disagreed about the parameters suggested for visitation, so she still has not seen her children. Page’s new attorney, Lee Potts, said when he took over the case he understood it was complicated. Page felt ongoing anxiety about her health and the health of the boys. Family court judges like Grendell have wide discretion to make decisions in the best interests of children in the middle of custody or abuse cases, experts say. Rising discontent with the orders this spring led angry citizens to march on the Ohio Statehouse, chanting “Open Ohio” and breaking several windows. He said his decisions are "always in the best interest of the children" and "based on sound law and the actual facts in the case." One woman carried a sign with an anti-Semitic message aimed at Acton, who is Jewish. Grendell's no-testing order wasn't the first time COVID-19 had been a point of contention in the case. He lives with his mother, wife and two kids in San Francisco, and needed food, cleaning supplies and money to stay home in quarantine and miss two weeks of work. Medical records she provided to ProPublica document the boys' chronic conditions, including asthma, autism and other ailments. Access is free so discover Robert J Wachter's story today. Grendell did not return ProPublica’s request to comment about the voicemail. In this case, Grendell made the order on his own motion, without a specific request from either parent to ban the test. “We are unable to provide the right kind of care without it,” said Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Grendell's order prohibiting testing for COVID-19 came about a week later. President Trump "roid rage" concerns are legit, according to Dr. Robert Wachter. They were married for 57 years last September. When Grendell found out, he threatened to find the mother in contempt of court, a move that could lead to her being thrown in jail. Lax states are attracting shoppers and students from stricter neighbors — and sending back COVID-19 cases. At a protest rally in May, just steps away from where he presides over family court, Grendell proclaimed that public health restrictions to contain the pandemic were unconstitutional and “we should be allowed to get back to our lives.” The following month, he testified to state lawmakers in Columbus that health authorities and a “drumbeat” of media coverage had “created an atmosphere of fear” surrounding the virus. She said that her son, as well as Page and Grendell, have all contributed to the problems, but that there's no reason Page should be penalized for properly managing the medical conditions of the children. The danger of the judge's order, if followed, is that it might lead to one of the boys not getting medical treatment he needs, said Michelle Mello, a health law and policy professor at Stanford University. Is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power 9:08 PM PT Robert E. Wachter Obituary her elder to. 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