Terri Schiavo's Family Files Contempt Motion to Obtain Terri's Medical Info

LifeNews Online ^ | 02-25-04 | Steven Ertelt

[phenn]

Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The family of Terri Schiavo, on Tuesday, filed a contempt of court motion against Terri's estranged husband Michael. They say he is once again withholding information from them concerning Terri's medical condition, in violation of a 1996 court order.

Last week, Terri began vomiting and Terri's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, asked nursing and hospice staff what had caused it and what measures were being taken to treat Terri.

Terri is currently living at Park Place Assisted Living Facility in Clearwater, Florida, and staff at the facility told the Schindlers that they were under orders from Michael's attorneys not to divulge any information.

That prompted family attorney Pat Anderson to file a contempt of court motion against Michael.

A 1996 judicial mandate by the Pinellas County Circuit Court requires Michael to provide Terri's family with current information concerning her medical condition and treatment.

"Michael Schiavo's flagrant violation of the simple and understandable terms of the 1996 order is deliberate and contumacious," the motion says. "Its harm to the Schindlers is continuing in nature, but they are not the only ones harmed."

The motion says the Schindlers are concerned for their daughter because the vomiting "could result in aspirational pneumonia, a life-threating condition for a patient such as Terri, especially if left untreated."

Mary Schindler said she is worried that the positioning of Terri's body during the tube feedings is a possible cause for the vomiting.

The 1996 court order required Michael to notify any future nursing home that provides care or medical services to Terri "that he has no objections to the nursing home discussing [Terri's] medical condition with Robert Schindler or Mary Schindler."

The order also required Michael to provide the Schindlers with any neurological reports and to inform them of any "significant changes" in Terri's medical condition.

Additionally, a court order in September of 2003 directed Michael to provide a discharge summary from Morton Plant Hospital to Terri's parents. He has yet to comply.

Related web sites: Contempt motion - http://www.zimp.org/documents/022404contempt.pdf

Court order requiring Michael to provide medical info - http://www.zimp.org/documents/1996%20Court%20Order.pdf

[phenn]

~ping~

[nicmarlo]

What a piece of scum he is.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Oh boy..

[FR_addict]

Thanks for the ping.

He continually violates the law, but the judges refuse to remove him as guardian.

[txrangerette]

This latest is the tip of a very
LARGE iceberg...

[nickcarraway]

ping

[lonevoice]

Thanks for the ping, nick. Any idea how long it will be before the motion is heard?

"Terri is currently living incarcerated at Park Place Assisted Living Facility in Clearwater, Florida"

[nickcarraway]

No, I don't know.

[Golden Gate]

#8 - "Terri is currently incarcerated...
Another gem of truth!

[phenn]

A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2 at 2.00pm in the Clearwater Courthouse. Not sure of the courtoom yet, but they post a docket.

I will be there and post something here when it's done. Anyone else in the area who has an interest, this is open to the public.

[lonevoice]

Thanks for the info, phenn. Extra prayers will be going out for Terri, her family, and their legal counsel on Tuesday. I'm pinging a few people to your post who might be able to either attend or ping others who can.

[windchime]

Bump!

[Mr. Silverback]

ProLife Ping!

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[phenn]

I'm just receiving word that the date for the hearing for the Contempt of Court motion is actually March 1, 2003. The time is still 2.00pm, but the previous message we received stating the hearing was Tuesday was incorrect information. I apologize for the confusion.

Again, the Contempt of Court hearing will be Monday, March 1, 2004 at 2.00pm at the Clearwater Courthouse on South Fort Harrison Avenue in Clearwater.

Thanks for your understanding.

-P-

[FR_addict]

phenn corrected the courtday to Monday.

Just giving the date another bump to make sure everyone planning to go sees the correction.

[Dante3]

bttt

[lonevoice]

Bump and a ping for hearing date information

[cyn]

"Contempt of Court hearing will be Monday, March 1, 2004 at 2.00pm at the Clearwater Courthouse on South Fort Harrison Avenue in Clearwater."

bump and prayers for Terri and all.

[floriduh voter]

Whoever can drop by the courthouse in Clearwater (Pinellas County), even if there might not be room in the hearing room, your presence is welcome to show support for the family at the courthouse. I have a feeling the local news will be on hand, for what it's worth (can't figure them out yet). FV