complaint filed today with AG Ashcroft RE: Theresa Maria Schiavo

Children of God for Life ^ | 10-21-03 | Debra L. Vinnedge

[cpforlife.org]

This won't be on her website yet http://www.cogforlife.org

She just emaied it to me - enjoy.

Yes they are fighting it...the attorneys for the husband are trying to sue the governor - they are trying anything they can pull - and they are scaring people into refusing treatment. Michael is still legal guardian so he has some rights - but he may lose them quickly (we hope!) The family has filed for a guardian et litem to be assigned at once...already rejected by one judge earlier today. That will change, mark my words!!! Meanwhile, she has an IV - not a feeding tube - we believe that is a medical decision to not over hydrate her all at once. As long as she is on the right path, we are okay...for awhile... God bless, Debi

RE: Bob Marshall: He is Delegate Bob Marshall - House of Delegates 13th District. He has strong ties to the White House - and he is doing a bang up job!! He posted a news story with WTOP - CBS - which airs as far south as NC - and he is a stauch pro-life Catholic - sticking out his neck in DC to help. And so far, he is doing an awesome job!!!

I am pasting a copy of the complaint I filed today with Ashcroft...Bob also sent this on to Senators Santorum, Brownback and Chris Smith.... read on... this was supposed to be out already on a press release... In Christ always, Debi

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Date: October 21, 2003

To: Attorney General John Aschcroft

Subject: On Behalf of Theresa Maria Schiavo - Violation of Civil Rights Against the Handicapped

We the undersigned family, friends and medical caregivers of Theresa (Terri) Maria Schiavo request an immediate investigation and emergency intervention to stop her starvation dehydration death due to the following violations of her civil rights under the US Constitution:

Denial of Civil Rights by Michael Schiavo, husband:

By court order in a malpractice suit filed by Michael Schiavo in 1993, $700,000.00 of the settlement was to be used exclusively for Theresa's rehabilitation. To date, no rehabilitation, medical or physical therapy has ever been provided to Terri.

Upon receipt of the award in 1993 medical records were ordered sealed by Michael Schiavo. Ten years later these records were unsealed and would reveal massive injury and a history of possible domestic violence and abuse.

While under nursing home and hospice care, Michael Schiavo ordered no physical therapy, oral feeding or treatment for Terri. He further directed that Terri only be sustained in a nursing home which is contrary to the intent of the award money. Michael Schiavo has on two occasions unsuccessfully attempted to end Terri's life by instructing her caretakers not to medicate Terri for potentially fatal infections, the first of which occurred less than nine months after receiving the malpractice award money.

As Terri's legal guardian, her husband has used her medical fund money to offset the legal costs when his guardianship of Terri was initially challenged and to pay the current legal costs to have Terri's life ended.

May 1, 2000 A Court hearing was cancelled after Michael Schiavo verbally committed to sign an agreement that Terri will get the necessary medical treatment at Hospice.

June 18, 2000 “ After reneging on his previously agreed terms of the agreement, Michael Schiavo later signed an amended agreement stating he will not withdraw or terminate Terri's medical care or treatment for potential fatal infections, without prior notice to the court.

Denial of Civil Rights by Judge Greer:

February 2000 “ Judge Greer condemns Terri to death by dehydration/starvation without any clear and convincing evidence as required by statute. There is no written living directive.

March 2000 “ Sworn affidavits provided to the court by three physicians that Terri is able to eat. Judge Greer denies a petition to the court to perform swallowing tests on Terri, part of her court-ordered therapy.

Judge Greer further authorized personal security personnel costs for Michael Schiavo to be taken from Terri's medical fund.

May 7, 2001 “ Dr. Hammesfahr (neurology), filed a six page affidavit with the court stating Terri was not in a Persistent Vegetative State, accompanied by a formal letter requesting Schiavo’s permission to allow Terri to begin rehabilitation treatment; request denied.

September 26, 2001 “ A three-member panel consisting of Judges Jerry Parker, Chris Altenbernd and John Blue presided at the Appellate Court "oral argument hearing." The core of the appeal is that Judge Greer did not follow the Appellate Court's July 11, 2001 instructions. Judge Greer admitted he ignored the doctors’ sworn opinions and summarily rejected additional evidence that unmistakably proved Michael Schiavo lied to the court at the original trial.

NOTE: NO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION HAS EVER BEEN CONDUCTED IN THIS CASE AND ATTEMPTS TO DEMAND SUCH INVESTIGATION HAVE BEEN SUMMARILY DENIED AND BLOCKED UNDER COURT ORDER OF JUDGE GREER. IMMEDIATE CREMATION OF THE BODY WILL OCCUR UPON HER DEATH, THUS DESTROYING ALL CRIMINAL EVIDENCE.

Denial of Civil Rights by Michael Schiavos appointed physicians:

There is no court order to deny Terri Schiavo oral feeding. This was put in place by Michael Schiavos appointed doctors, in direct violation of the previous court orders to provide therapy and rehabilitation for Terri.

Denial of Civil Rights by Pinellas Park Police, Michael Schiavo and his attorneys:

On October 15th at 2:00PM Terri's feeding tube was removed. Although the court does not deny the right to provide oral hydration or feeding, the doctor’s orders to hospice are to prohibit any type of oral feeding.

On October 18th, 19th and 20th Monsignor Thaddeus Malanowski was refused the right to administer Holy Communion to Terri as part of her Catholic Last Rites. This order was expressed directly by Michael Schiavo, his attorneys and the local police guarding Terri’s room who told the priest they would stop him if he attempted to give her Holy Communion.

It is a criminal violation to abuse, neglect or exploit a disabled person, all of which have been perpetrated on Terri Schaivo and we petition your immediate intervention and investigation.

Presented by: Debra L. Vinnedge

Mary and Bob Schindler

Robert Schindler, JR

Suzanne Carr

William Hammesfahr, MD

J.D. Young, MD

James Eckart, MD

Jay Carpenter, MD

Eleanor Dreschel, RN, MS

Jana Carpenter, RN, MS

Msgr. Thaddeus Malanowski

_______________________________

Debra L. Vinnedge

Clearwater, FL 33764

(727)

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF PINELLAS

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of October, 2003, by Debra Vinnedge who produced a Florida Driver's License as identification.

[Askel5]

==I hate to see people use the phrase "allowed to die" in this case. Causing her to die does not equal allowing her to die.

Me too. Try this line from her husband's attorney on for size:

“It is simply inhumane and barbaric to interrupt her death process,” Felos said. “Just because Terri Schiavo is not conscious doesn’t mean she doesn’t have dignity.”

MSN

[Aracelis]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in Felos' office...

[fishbabe]

i understand that....half the people in freeper country want him hurt,SLOWLY,PAINFULLY,and over a two week period!!!!!!!!!

[LayoutGuru2]

Michael Schiavo's lawyer wants restraining order against Governor ...

In reference to the estranged husband.

Nice to have two pro-life stories on the same day.

[coloradan]

Do you have a link to the complaint? I couldn't find it on the website.

[cpforlife.org]

It's not there yet. I don't know how she does press releases on her site.

[tutstar]

evidently they're banking on Felos raking in some dough from writing a book about Terri, so they trust fund money is probably pocket change by now....

[TaxRelief]

Who is the second judge that Michael Schiavo is appealing to ? Let's make sure he has all the details (hee, hee)!

[SerpentDove]

Let them make a

BIG STINK

about this.

This is the type of issue that, the more publicity it gets, the more public attention turns in FAVOR of Terri Schiavo and AGAINST Michael and his attorney.

This does not bear up well under public scrutiny. Why do you think the media has tried so hard to keep this under wraps?

So go ahead Michael. Make a

BIIIIIIIIIG STINK!!!

[cpforlife.org]

That WILL be a part of the program.

[MomwithHope]

Thank you for all you have done. We continue to pray for Terri and her family. I am relieved to hear her husband is not her legal guardian at present. This case is about LIFE, LOVE and JUSTICE.
Justice for Terri - hopefully a turning point and a more loving and caring environment and a chance at rehabilitation.
Justice for her husband - to be dealt out by a higher authority

[Salvation]

BTTT for life and NO euthenasia!

[Brad’s Gramma]

INDEXING!!!!!

[cpforlife.org]

Here is the link

http://www.cogforlife.org/schiavo.htm


Personal Note to our Readers:

From Debi Vinnedge, Executive Director



Children of God for Life has followed the case of Terri Schiavo for over two years when the matter was brought to our attention at a local Clearwater meeting of the group, Physicians for Excellence in Health Care. Although Terri's plight was occurring in our own back yard, we had no idea of the facts of this case, thanks to the local media that did a marvelous job of concealing the truth from the public. When I watched the video of Terri interacting with her mother, every lie I had been told about Terri was laid bare and refuted. As a mother, I watched and heard - heartsick - as this child interacted with her own mom and I wondered, how could anyone think for one moment that this young woman who smiled and tried to talk when her mother spoke, who moved her head and eyes - whose feeding tube was the only life support she used - was somehow classified as a person in a "coma" - or a "persistive vegetative state"? And then I heard the testimony of Dr. William Hammesfahr who showed in accurate medical facts how Terri had the ability to recover a great deal of the normal lifestyle that any one of us enjoy, but unfortunately, that much needed therapy was being denied by the husband that had promised a jury 10 years ago to do just that.



I strongly urge you to read Terri's ordeal and the gross injustice that has been inflicted upon this woman, who never had any sort of living will and who never has given up on her will to live. You may have read that Terri would never have wanted to be kept alive by artificial means. That is what the husband told the courts - right after he was awarded 1.2 million dollars. We can tell you this much...Terri never said she wanted to be starved to death - and that is exactly what the courts have tried to do. She can eat, she can swallow, she can say some words - very clearly - and she laughs, smiles and cries and reacts with great joy and love when her parents, her siblings and her priest visit her. To learn more about the ongoing battle for Terri, please visit her website: http://www.terrisfight.org



On October 21st, the following complaint was filed with Attorney General John Ashcroft and although her feeding has now resumed due to the new law passed overwhelmingly by the Florida House and Senate on October 20th and 21st respectively, her battle is not yet over. Michael Schiavo is still the legal guardian and no criminal investigation has ever been done to determine whether he may have brought about the mysterious injuries that resulted in her present condition.


The original thread follows...

[sfRummygirl]

There is a part of me that just wants to go "OT" on the boy....
(Meaning Old Testament)

[sfRummygirl]

Thanks for all the pings, Nick....ya sick freak...

[Coral Snake]

Good start but I think you should add a little detail I founs whole reading an article about the hospice where Terri was nearly dehydrated to death. It turns out that it is a violation of FEDERAL LAW to even admit a NON TERMINAL CASE no matter how disabled they might be to hospice care.

[cpforlife.org]

Do ya'll believe in Miracles? Remember this quote:

"Theresa Maria's hands and forehead"

I believe she will be just fine.

[cpforlife.org]

LOL - leave our buddy alone!

[hocndoc]

I believe in miracles, and this last week has proved just a few of many to come for Terry.
I'll bet there were doctors and nurses just aching for the chance that the Florida legislature gave them today.
May God bless Terry and her family.