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I'm reading all over the place that the DCF hearing was today, and a ruling is expected tomorrow. Events for today and tomorrow:

Wednesday, March 9: 1:30 p.m.
Clearwater Court House
315 Court Street
Clearwater, Fla
Hearing on DCF intervention and stay

Thursday, March 10: 1:30 p.m.:
Clearwater Court House
315 Court Street
Clearwater, Fla
Potential slip-over hearings

http://fight4terri.blogspot.com/2005/03/eventscourt-hearings-for-terri-week-of.html

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Update from NewsMax:

Florida Agency, Legislators Move to Save Schiavo

NewsMax.com Wires
Thursday, March 10, 2005

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Florida's social services agency and Republican state lawmakers acted on two fronts Wednesday to block the March 18 removal of a feeding tube for a woman at the center of a contentious right-to-die case.

The Department of Children & Family Services sought to intervene in the case to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect by Terri Schiavo's husband, while Republican lawmakers crafted a bill requiring that incapacitated people be given water and nutrition unless a living will directs otherwise.

Lawyers for DCF told Judge George W. Greer the agency wants as much as a 60-day delay in the removal of the feeding tube to investigate the abuse allegations. DCF supervisor Susan McPhee testified the accusations include denying the severely brain-damaged woman some medical treatment and therapy, and isolating her in her room with the blinds closed.

"This is a heightened situation because we are talking about the life of Terri Schiavo," DCF attorney Kelly McKibben said.

'No Legal Right'

Michael Schiavo's attorney, George Felos, argued DCF has no legal right to interfere and Greer has no jurisdiction to allow it. He said he believes the agency's last-minute attempt is politically motivated, especially since dozens of previous complaints to DCF have failed to yield any evidence of abuse.

"DCF is simply acting as an arm of the executive branch to try to undo a court order they don't like," Felos told reporters.

Greer said he would rule on the DCF request as early as Thursday.

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http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/3/9/204541.shtml