Posted on 11/21/2003 12:29:13 AM PST by nickcarraway
Pinellas Park, FL (LifeNews.com) -- A judge rejected an attempt by Michael Schiavo to block the discovery of new information that could be used to replace him as guardian. Terri's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, hope new information can be gathered to prove whether or not Terri was a victim of physical abuse that led to her collapse.
The Schindlers have filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Michael, terri's estranged husband, as her guardian and replace him with her brother Bob Schindler, Jr.
They are hoping to uncover new information pointing to the need to change guardianship -- including questioning the radiologist who conducted a bone scan on Terri in March 1991 that showed she was possibly a victim of physical abuse.
Attorneys for Michael, including assisted suicide advocate George Felos and the ACLU, filed a motion to stay all discovery of new information in the Schindler v. Schiavo lawsuit. They claimed allowing discovery to proceed would prevent Michael's access to the courts.
"This attempt by Michael Schiavo's lawyers to thwart the discovery of important and previously undiscovered evidence speaks volumes," said Pat Anderson, attorney for the Schindler family. "They appear to be scared of the truth coming out."
Sixth District Circuit Court Judge Crockett Farnell granted the stay without a hearing and ordered that "none of the parties to this case shall engage in any actions, including discovery, until after Judge George Greer has ruled on the Fourth Motion to Disqualify Judge."
The Schindlers have filed another motion to dismiss Judge Greer as the lead judge in the case.
They say Greer, who approved the order to remove Terri's feeding tube, has been colluding with Felos and appointed an "impartial" doctor to assess Terri's condition whose brother had previously worked with Felos.
Amazingly, Farnell reversed himself only a short time later.
Farnell conducted an emergency hearing less than an hour after issuing his first order where he vacated his previously issued stay of discovery.
Anderson argued that the motion to dismiss Greer should have no bearing on the case to have Michael removed from guardianship.
"Today's actions prove that every attempt is being made to delay proceedings in this case and hasten Terri's death," Anderson added. "However, we will continue to fight for Terri's life and make sure that all of the facts in this case are fully explored."
Related web sites:
Terri's family -- http://www.terrisfight.org
This article has raised a lot of questions and more than a little confusion. If anyone can shed some light on it, please stop by the thread and lend a hand.
1. The Schindlers are trying to get all the information pertaining to Terri's medical info released in ``discovery.'' i.e. so it can be used against him in the proceeding.
2.Felos and Schiavo, went to this judge, Judge Farnell, and asked him to order that all parties to the case cannot engage in any actions, namely discovery. Basically, Felos was asking this judge to say that the Schindlers can't have access to the information they are looking for until after the decision on whether to discuss Judge Greer has been decided.
3. Judge Farnell granted the stay Felos was asking for, without holding a hearing.
4. Less than an hour later, Judge Farnell ordered an emergency hearing on the subject.
5. Judge Farnell vacated the earlier stay he had ordered. (No indication in this article what changed his mind)
Att the end of the day it means that Felos made a request to hide the info, but it was denied. I don't know when this means the Schindlers will get the info, though.
4.
People here have sent me a lot of messages. I looked at her website.
The biggest thing is probably that I have looked at her website. The photos of her.
I have tried to take EMT training. I just could not imagine removing her feeding tube. That is not what you do. You do anything to save someone's life. Anything, as in anything at all.
You know what "anything" is? Anything could be quite a lot.
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