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Judge Restrains Surrogate From Medical Decisions in Rumi Case

8/18/2026

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Dallas judge issued restraining order barring surrogate McKenna West from medical decisions and set hearing for August 25.
Baby Rumi underwent the Norwood procedure on Monday, the first of three heart surgeries.
Attorney Lee Budner, representing parents Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, said the baby is recuperating.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate candidate, filed a motion to secure the surgery and called the case political theater.

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Dallas judge issued restraining order barring surrogate McKenna West from medical decisions and set hearing for August 25.
Baby Rumi underwent the Norwood procedure on Monday, the first of three heart surgeries.
Attorney Lee Budner, representing parents Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, said the baby is recuperating.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate candidate, filed a motion to secure the surgery and called the case political theater.