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To: HiTech RedNeck
Partial timeline:

_ 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.

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It's too late for appeals, and even if it weren't, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has consistently favored Felos and Schiavo, ignoring the Schindler's claim MS abused his guardianship, ignoring the lack of 'clear and convincing evidence', ignoring seven doctors who said Terri can be rehabilitated, and ignoring the court's duty to "err on the side of life."

Justice in Pinellas County for Terri was a sham, nothing more, until the legislature intervened.

302 posted on 11/29/2003 6:54:56 AM PST by msmagoo
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To: msmagoo
Let's not forget these..

Oct. 2003, Freerepublic and numberous other groups across
America join the fight to save Terri, and reveal
the truth.


Let's not forget that in November of 2004, VOTE JUDGE GREER
out of office.....We know (Greer is a Republican) who cares..any idea who's running against this rat ??
303 posted on 11/29/2003 7:23:28 AM PST by Orlando (Contact the Florida Supreme Court at www.flcourts.org (please))
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