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The court's tentative ruling is to:
Deny the gender change as premature or continue if the surgery is complete or a date is known. A code compliant affidavit from a doctor will be required. Dr. Ousterhout doesn't state his license or certificate number or that he is a licensed physician in any jurisdiction. His affidavit also indicates that the process has just begun and reassignment surgery has yet to take place.
Discussion
Whenever a person has undergone