The temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to Hudson Regional Health’s (HRH) Heights University Hospital against the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) was vacated, Hudson County Superior Court Assignment Judge Brian Katz ruled on Thursday.
There were three motions before him, including a motion made by HRH to make the TRO a preliminary restraining order as the injunction proceedings continued, the motion to intervene made by property owner Avery Eisenreich, and a motion to dismiss due to lack of jurisdiction made by the NJDOH.
Arguing on behalf of HRH, attorney Joseph Franck told Katz that HRH has the ability request to withdraw the CN application to close Heights University Hospital, and that request meant that no further consideration or review will be given.
According to Franck, if the application were to proceed, it would result in the hospital “being punitive to operate,” and prevents the hospital from reopening without having to restart the CN process…