[HamiltonJay]

"I cannot violate a court order"

Not true... Courts only have the power to rule, they cannot enforce their rulings. This check is inately built into the system.

historical reference:

Another landmark in Jackson’s administration came in 1832 when the president defied an explicit order of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Marshall wrote a majority opinion barring Georgia from removing the Cherokee Indians from the state. Jackson supported Georgia’s effort to remove the Indians and reportedly said, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” Jackson secured congressional funding for the massive removal program, which forced 18,000 to 20,000 Native Americans to move west, taking the lives of about 4,000 along the way. His defiance of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the issue showed that the Constitution’s formal separation of powers would not in itself rein in a determined president.

[TheCrusader]

"Not true... Courts only have the power to rule, they cannot enforce their rulings. This check is inately built into the system....Jackson’s administration came in 1832 when the president defied an explicit order of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Marshall wrote a majority opinion barring Georgia from removing the Cherokee Indians from the state. Jackson supported Georgia’s effort to remove the Indians and reportedly said, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”

I agree with you 100%. And your post deserves to be stated again and again.

[k2blader]

I recall reading a post on FR indicating that Greer is essentially enforcing his ruling because Terri's guards answer to him. I didn't understand why. Can this be confirmed?

Also, your example references a federal decision in which the President defied the SCOTUS. Are you saying this is proof a state governor, Jeb, has the exact same power to defy a ruling by a state judge, Greer?