X-Message-Number: 17872 Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 17:26:13 -0700 From: David Brandt-Erichsen <> Subject: Temporary injunction against Asscroft The Associated Press is reporting tonight: Federal judge temporarily blocks Ashcroft directive on assisted suicide By WILLIAM McCALL, The Associated Press, 11/8/01 6:47 PM PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new federal directive intended to thwart Oregon's assisted suicide law. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones granted a temporary restraining order that was requested by Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers as well as a doctor, a pharmacist and three terminally ill patients. Jones' order is in effect until Nov. 20 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=17872