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To: RGSpincich; OldFriend; Drango
I found this timeline that was published in June of this year.

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/breaking_news/6029904.htm

Timeline of the Terri Schiavo case
Associated Press

The timeline in the case of Terri Schiavo, who is caught in a legal battle between her husband and parents over whether to remove her feeding tube.

_ Feb. 25, 1990: Terri Schiavo collapses in her home. Doctors believe a potassium imbalance caused her heart to stop, temporarily cutting off oxygen to her brain.

_ Nov. 1992: Terri's husband, Michael, wins malpractice suit that accused doctors of misdiagnosing his wife; jury awards more than more than $700,000 for her care, Michael receives an additional $300,000.

_ Feb. 14, 1993: Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, have a falling out with Michael over the malpractice suit money and Terri's care.

_ July 29, 1993: Bob and Mary Schindler file petition to have Michael Schiavo removed as Terri's guardian. The case is later dismissed.

_ May 1998: Michael Schiavo files petition to remove Terri's feeding tube.

_ Feb. 11, 2000: Circuit Judge George W. Greer rules feeding tube can be removed.

_ Jan. 24, 2001: 2nd District Court of Appeal upholds Greer's decision.

_ March 29, 2001: Greer rules feeding tube to be removed April 20.

_ April 18, 2001: Florida Supreme Court refuses to intervene in the case.

_ April 20, 2001: U.S. District Judge Richard Lazzara grants the Schindlers a stay until April 23 to exhaust appeals.

_ April 23, 2001: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to intervene.

_ April 24, 2001: Feeding tube is removed from Terri Schiavo.

_ April 26, 2001: Circuit Judge Frank Quesada orders doctors to reinsert Terri's feeding tube; the Schindlers pursue lawsuit against Michael Schiavo, accusing him of committing perjury by saying his wife did not want to be kept on life support.

_ April 30, 2001: Lawyers for Michael Schiavo file emergency motion with appellate court asking for the court to order removal of Terri's feeding tube.

_ July 11, 2001: 2nd District Court of Appeal sends case back to Greer.

_ July 18, 2001: Schindlers ask Judge Greer to let their doctors evaluate Terri before making a final decision on removing the feeding tube.

_ Aug. 10, 2001: Judge Greer denies the Schindlers' evaluation request, as well as their request to remove Michael Schiavo as guardian.

_ Sept. 26, 2001: Schindlers' attorneys argue before 2nd District Court of Appeal, citing testimony from seven doctors who say Terri can recover with the right treatment.

_ Oct. 3, 2001: 2nd District Court of Appeal delays removal of feeding tube indefinitely.

_ Oct. 17, 2001: 2nd District Court of Appeal rules that five doctors can examine Terri to determine whether she has any hope of recovery. Two doctors are picked by the Schindlers, two are picked by Michael Schiavo and one is picked by the court.

_ Feb. 13, 2002: Mediation attempts fail; Michael Schiavo again seeks to be allowed to remove Terri's feeding tube.

_ Oct. 12, 2002: Weeklong hearing begins in the case. Three doctors, including the one appointed by the court, testify that Terri is in a persistent, vegetative state with no hope of recovery. The two doctors selected by the Schindlers say she can recover.

_ Nov. 12, 2002: The Schindlers' attorney says medical records suggest Terri's condition may have been brought on by physical abuse, and asks for more time to get more evidence.

_ Nov. 22, 2002: Judge Greer rules that there is no evidence that Terri has any hope of recovery and orders feeding tube to be removed Jan. 3, 2003.

_ Dec. 13, 2002: Judge Greer stays order to remove feeding tube on Jan. 3 until the 2nd District Court of Appeal reviews the case.

_April 4, 2003: Schindlers' attorneys ask Second District Court of Appeal panel to "err on the side of life" and overturn Greer's ruling.

_June 6, 2003: 2nd District Court of Appeal upholds Greer's ruling
37 posted on 10/18/2003 5:00:41 PM PDT by EllaMinnow (Life is too important to be taken seriously.)
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To: redlipstick
_ Nov. 1992: Terri's husband, Michael, wins malpractice suit that accused doctors of misdiagnosing his wife; jury awards more than more than $700,000 for her care, Michael receives an additional $300,000.

I've not seen it answered anywhere, but what was the malpractice? The doctors assumed her heart stopped from low potassium; is the potassium in question or what? Other doctors say her full body xray at the time showed multiple trauma and healed boned fractures that were inconsistant with possibly falling when she "mysteriously" collasped. Her friends claimed she wanted a divorce because he mentally abused her, her family says he physically abused her. I'm thinking this may be related but we'll never know especially after she's cremated.

70 posted on 10/19/2003 10:15:02 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn
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