April 7, 2022
Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital.
April 8
Archie is taken to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, where he has been treated ever since.
April 26
The NHS trust which runs the Royal London is launching High Court proceedings asking Archie to undergo brainstem tests.
May 13
Judge Arbuthnot rules that brainstem tests should be done.
May 16
Two specialists attempt to administer tests of brainstem function, but are unable to do so as Archie did not respond to a peripheral nerve stimulation test, a precursor to brainstem testing.
May 25
A hearing is held to decide if more MRIs should be done. Archie’s parents did not give their consent on the grounds that moving Archie could harm him.
May 27
The court approves more MRIs, which are done on May 31.
June 6-8
A final hearing is held to hear evidence on whether Archie’s life-support treatment should continue.
June 13
The High Court judge rules that Archie is “dead” according to the MRI results and that the treatment could be withdrawn.
image captionArchie’s mother Hollie Dance outside PA Image Court
June 20
The family is asking the Court of Appeal to reconsider the case.
June 29
The Court of Appeal says a new hearing should take place to determine Archie’s best interests.
July 11
A further hearing is held in the High Court with evidence presented before Mr Justice Hayden.
July 15
Judge Hayden rules that life-support treatment should end, saying it is “futile” to continue.
July 25
Three Court of Appeal judges support the High Court’s decision that processing can end.
July 28
The Supreme Court rules out intervening in the case and supports the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
July 29
The family makes a request to the United Nations.
Image caption Archie’s mum and dad Paul Battersbee outside the Royal London Hospital Image copyright PA
July 30
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