[msmagoo]

Setback?
Conflicting reports circulating on Baird's replacement:

From Ron Panzer:

We have received conflicting information from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Clearwater. This a.m. after being specifically asked if Judge Khouzam would take over the Terri's Law case of Michael Schiavo v Gov
Bush, Judge Khouzam's assistant said, EXACTLY:

"yes, Judge Khouzam is taking over all the cases Judge Baird had including the Terri's Law case."

After receiving reports denying that, we have RE-contacted the Court at 2 p.m. Eastern time, and Judge Baird's office says that Judge Baird is going to HOLD ONTO the Terri's Law case specifically. I guess it's too big a case for him to let go of, considering the implications of the case and the
agenda of the court as seen by Baird's prejudicial comments before getting the case.

Judge Baird's office specifically stated EXACTLY that,

"if Judge Khouzam's office told you that she [Khouzam] would be taking over the case, they were confused." "Judge Baird is keeping that case!"

We are disappointed that Baird will not release the case to Khouzam, and apologize for any confusion caused by sharing the mistaken information released by Judge Khouzam's office that Khouzam would take over the case.

We do not know why Judge Khouzam's office would specifically state that the Terri's Law case was to be taken over when it was not. It may be a simple mistake upon the part of Judge Khouzam's office, however, it does now appear Judge Baird will keep it.

Ron Panzer
for Hospice Patients Alliance

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So - is there a tug-of-war going on in the background here? Given the improper comments made by Baird about the Schiavo case, and the employee "betting pool" on Terri's life - I think a shakeup is appropriate. Dump Baird!

[daylate-dollarshort]

Just as I posted above.

It has nothing to do with "I guess it's too big a case for him to let go of, considering the implications of the case and the agenda of the court as seen by Baird's prejudicial comments before getting the case." Judge Baird has already heard the case!!

Cases are NEVER turned over to a new judge once they have been heard or are in the process of being heard.

There is nothing extrordinary going on here....

[sweetliberty]

These b*st*rds are a sick lot, and as far as I'm concerned, as unamerican and unchristian as they come.

[nicmarlo]

We are disappointed that Baird will not release the case to Khouzam

Very disappointing, indeed.