Ron Panzer
This Week's Rulings by the Death Judge Greer
Thu Mar 10, 2005 01:14
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Update on This Week's Rulings by the Death Judge Greer
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Dear Terri Supporters:
In summary, the following is a synopsis of what has taken place this week and what is remaining on the table for discussion.
Cheryl
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Clearwater Court
Monday, March 7: 1:30 p.m.:
Hearing on 10 Motions, including permitting Terri to be fed by mouth should her feeding tube be removed.
Result: Greer Denied 3/8/2005
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Clearwater Court
Tuesday, March 8: 3 p.m.:
Hearing on medical motions and Karen Ann Quinlan testimony with regard to error made on behalf of Greer and dates of Ms. Quinlan's death.
Result:Greer Rejected 3/9/2005
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Clearwater Court
Tuesday, March 8: 3 PM
The following neurologists, physicians and other experts in the medical field filed affidavits which said Terri should be retested based on new evaluation and therapeutic technologies that can significantly impact brain damaged and disabled persons.
Dr. Ralph Ankenman, MD
Dr. Pamela Hyikn, SLP
Dr. Beatrice Engstrand, MD
Dr. Jill Joyce, PhD
Dr. Alyse Eytan, MD
Dr. Philip Kennedy, MD, PhD
Dr. Harry Sawyer Goldsmith, MD
Dr. Kyle Lakas, MS, CCC, SLP
Dr. Jacob Green, MD
Dr. Richard Neubauer, MD, PA
Dr. Carolyn Heron, MD
Dr. Ricardo Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR
Dr. David Hopper, PhD
Dr. Stanley Terman, MD, PhD
Dr. Lawrence Huntoon, MD
Dr. J. Michael Uszler, MD
Dr. Richard Weidman, MD
Result: Greer Rejected hearing all 33 affidavits on 3/9/2005
(Note: only 17 names of the 33 are listed above)
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Clearwater Court
Wednesday, March 9: 1:30 p.m.
Hearing on DCF intervention and stay
Arguments took place today in George Greer's court.
The DCF has stated by law because they are a state agency which are mandated to investigate abuse and exploitation issues it is their statutory duty have 60 days to conduct an investigation.
In response, Michael Schiavo's attorney argued, as he has many times before, that the matter before the court was little more than a delay tactic.
"This petition, your honor, is odious. It is transparent. It is nothing more than an attempt to modify, without authority, this court's order," George Felos said, reminding Judge George Greer that two higher courts have ruled in favor of removing Terri's feeding tube. "This court simply does not have jurisdiction to interfere with, hinder, delay, the mandate of the 2nd District Court of Appeal."
Note: Felos's argument is not legally based in truth, the 2nd DCA mandate did not give a specific time frame for anything.
Result: No ruling yet. Greer may issue his ruling tomorrow, 3/10 regarding DCF allowed a 60 day window to investigate.
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Tallahasee
Capital Builiding
Wednesday March 9, 2005 8:30 AM
House Bill 701
TALLAHASSEE - The bill known as "Florida Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act (HB 701) sponsored by Rep. Dennis Baxley was heard this morning in the Health Care Regulation Committee. FRTL lobbyist Robin Hoffman remarked, "We are thrilled the committee voted in favor of this critical bill. This legislation is necessary to protect all Floridians from what Terri Schindler-Schiavo has gone through." It is expected to be heard next week in the Judiciary committee.
HB 701 passed out of committee on a voice vote of 7-4.
Of course, there are typical pro death guardian lawyers who like Deborah Bushnell see this law has hindering their ability to profit by making money over killing those needing a feeding tube. Comments today in Tallahasee were also heard such as:
"I am an attorney who spends all of her practice dealing with end-of-life incapacity guardianship issues. And this bill is a bad, bad, bad bill," Twyla Sketchley said, softly but firmly.
The bill still has to pass through two more House committees, then the House itself, before going to the Senate -- all before the March 18 deadline when Terri's feeding tube is schedules to be removed from her abdomen at 1:00 PM.
At this time, we believe the judiciary committee will not reconvene until next week.
Fight4Terri@aol.com
www.fight4terri.blogspot.com
Visit Terri's site: www.terrisfight.org
Cheryl Ford, RN (Fight4Terri@aol.com) is not affiliated with any other group and works as an independent volunteer promoting the protection of Florida's disabled community.
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From the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation:
March 7, 2005 - As you may already know, Terri's case has reached a critical point. Judge George W. Greer has ordered that her nutrition and hydration be removed on March 18, 2005. This will begin a long and painful death process for Terri if his order is carried out.
There are still some things that can spare Terri, and disabled people like her, from this type of forced death. Some of them require your help.
1. Florida's House and Senate are considering a dehydration and starvation protection act that would require stronger evidence of informed consent prior to removing assisted food and fluids from an incapacitated patient. If you are a Floridian, a disability advocate or an elder care advocate, you can let Florida's lawmakers know that you want them to consider such an act.
Contact Florida's Lawmakers here.
www.flsnate.gov - Senate
www.myfloridahouse.com - House
2. The US Congress will consider a bill titled the Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. This bill, if signed into law, would entitle incapacitated persons to the federal review of their rights (known as habeas corpus) and would help ensure that they have been fairly represented. You can encourage your representative to give favorable consideration of this act. Habeas corpus protections are currently available to the worst convicted criminals; this new law would make it clear that disabled Americans are entitled to at least as much legal protection.
Contact your representative here.
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ - US House of Representatives
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ - US Congress
3. Seventeen doctors - neurologists, physicians and pathologists, have signed statements in Terri Schiavo's guardianship proceedings to support new neurological testing protocols for her. This is important because of recent findings that may support the position that Terri is not in a persistent vegetative state and can be trained to communicate in spite of her limitations. Disability advocates across North America are calling for an immediate moratorium on deprivation deaths for disabled people like Terri until these new protocols can be enacted as an updated avenue of testing. We ask that you contact your state representatives and ask that they consider such a moratorium.
Contact your state house and senate.
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ - US House of Representatives
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ - US Congress
4. The Justice Coalition has petitioned the Governor of the State of Florida to invoke statutory protections for Terri Schiavo pending an investigation into abuse, neglect and exploitation against her.
Sign the petition here.
http://www.justicecoalition.org/petition2.htm
5. Terri's family have filed a number of motions and petitions to the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and continue to process several different appeals in the Florida courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read the latest here.
http://www.terrisfight.org
6. National press and media continue to misreport and misrepresent Terri's situation. Such reporting does a tremendous disservice to vulnerable people and elderly and disabled persons throughout the United States. You can help by contacting the editors of your local newspapers and letting the truth be known.
Download the talking point list here.
http://www.terrisfight.org/talk.pdf
7. Over 200 internet bloggers have joined forces to support Terri Schiavo by publishing articles, commentary and information about her situation and legal case. You can join their ranks, read their updates and pass the information along to your friends.
Check out the blog sites here.
http://www.blogsforterri.com
Finally, on behalf of the family and legal team working hard to protect Terri Schiavo and vulnerable citizens like her, we thank you for your time and compassion and we hope that you will contact us with links, suggestions and your personal stories. Your continued support is beyond value.
Contact Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation here.
mailto:info@terrisfight.org
Ron Panzer
President, Hospice Patients Alliance
http://www.hospicepatients.org
###
Dear Terri Supporters:
In summary, the following is a synopsis of what has taken place this week and what is remaining on the table for discussion.
Cheryl
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clearwater Court
Monday, March 7: 1:30 p.m.:
Hearing on 10 Motions, including permitting Terri to be fed by mouth should her feeding tube be removed.
Result: Greer Denied 3/8/2005
-------------------------------------------------------
Clearwater Court
Tuesday, March 8: 3 p.m.:
Hearing on medical motions and Karen Ann Quinlan testimony with regard to error made on behalf of Greer and dates of Ms. Quinlan's death.
Result:Greer Rejected 3/9/2005
--------------------------------------------------------
Clearwater Court
Tuesday, March 8: 3 PM
The following neurologists, physicians and other experts in the medical field filed affidavits which said Terri should be retested based on new evaluation and therapeutic technologies that can significantly impact brain damaged and disabled persons.
Dr. Ralph Ankenman, MD
Dr. Pamela Hyikn, SLP
Dr. Beatrice Engstrand, MD
Dr. Jill Joyce, PhD
Dr. Alyse Eytan, MD
Dr. Philip Kennedy, MD, PhD
Dr. Harry Sawyer Goldsmith, MD
Dr. Kyle Lakas, MS, CCC, SLP
Dr. Jacob Green, MD
Dr. Richard Neubauer, MD, PA
Dr. Carolyn Heron, MD
Dr. Ricardo Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR
Dr. David Hopper, PhD
Dr. Stanley Terman, MD, PhD
Dr. Lawrence Huntoon, MD
Dr. J. Michael Uszler, MD
Dr. Richard Weidman, MD
Result: Greer Rejected hearing all 33 affidavits on 3/9/2005
(Note: only 17 names of the 33 are listed above)
--------------------------------------------------------
Clearwater Court
Wednesday, March 9: 1:30 p.m.
Hearing on DCF intervention and stay
Arguments took place today in George Greer's court.
The DCF has stated by law because they are a state agency which are mandated to investigate abuse and exploitation issues it is their statutory duty have 60 days to conduct an investigation.
In response, Michael Schiavo's attorney argued, as he has many times before, that the matter before the court was little more than a delay tactic.
"This petition, your honor, is odious. It is transparent. It is nothing more than an attempt to modify, without authority, this court's order," George Felos said, reminding Judge George Greer that two higher courts have ruled in favor of removing Terri's feeding tube. "This court simply does not have jurisdiction to interfere with, hinder, delay, the mandate of the 2nd District Court of Appeal."
Note: Felos's argument is not legally based in truth, the 2nd DCA mandate did not give a specific time frame for anything.
Result: No ruling yet. Greer may issue his ruling tomorrow, 3/10 regarding DCF allowed a 60 day window to investigate.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Tallahasee
Capital Builiding
Wednesday March 9, 2005 8:30 AM
House Bill 701
TALLAHASSEE - The bill known as "Florida Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act (HB 701) sponsored by Rep. Dennis Baxley was heard this morning in the Health Care Regulation Committee. FRTL lobbyist Robin Hoffman remarked, "We are thrilled the committee voted in favor of this critical bill. This legislation is necessary to protect all Floridians from what Terri Schindler-Schiavo has gone through." It is expected to be heard next week in the Judiciary committee.
HB 701 passed out of committee on a voice vote of 7-4.
Of course, there are typical pro death guardian lawyers who like Deborah Bushnell see this law has hindering their ability to profit by making money over killing those needing a feeding tube. Comments today in Tallahasee were also heard such as:
"I am an attorney who spends all of her practice dealing with end-of-life incapacity guardianship issues. And this bill is a bad, bad, bad bill," Twyla Sketchley said, softly but firmly.
The bill still has to pass through two more House committees, then the House itself, before going to the Senate -- all before the March 18 deadline when Terri's feeding tube is schedules to be removed from her abdomen at 1:00 PM.
At this time, we believe the judiciary committee will not reconvene until next week.
Fight4Terri@aol.com
www.fight4terri.blogspot.com
Visit Terri's site: www.terrisfight.org
Cheryl Ford, RN (Fight4Terri@aol.com) is not affiliated with any other group and works as an independent volunteer promoting the protection of Florida's disabled community.
###
From the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation:
March 7, 2005 - As you may already know, Terri's case has reached a critical point. Judge George W. Greer has ordered that her nutrition and hydration be removed on March 18, 2005. This will begin a long and painful death process for Terri if his order is carried out.
There are still some things that can spare Terri, and disabled people like her, from this type of forced death. Some of them require your help.
1. Florida's House and Senate are considering a dehydration and starvation protection act that would require stronger evidence of informed consent prior to removing assisted food and fluids from an incapacitated patient. If you are a Floridian, a disability advocate or an elder care advocate, you can let Florida's lawmakers know that you want them to consider such an act.
Contact Florida's Lawmakers here.
www.flsnate.gov - Senate
www.myfloridahouse.com - House
2. The US Congress will consider a bill titled the Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. This bill, if signed into law, would entitle incapacitated persons to the federal review of their rights (known as habeas corpus) and would help ensure that they have been fairly represented. You can encourage your representative to give favorable consideration of this act. Habeas corpus protections are currently available to the worst convicted criminals; this new law would make it clear that disabled Americans are entitled to at least as much legal protection.
Contact your representative here.
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ - US House of Representatives
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ - US Congress
3. Seventeen doctors - neurologists, physicians and pathologists, have signed statements in Terri Schiavo's guardianship proceedings to support new neurological testing protocols for her. This is important because of recent findings that may support the position that Terri is not in a persistent vegetative state and can be trained to communicate in spite of her limitations. Disability advocates across North America are calling for an immediate moratorium on deprivation deaths for disabled people like Terri until these new protocols can be enacted as an updated avenue of testing. We ask that you contact your state representatives and ask that they consider such a moratorium.
Contact your state house and senate.
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ - US House of Representatives
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ - US Congress
4. The Justice Coalition has petitioned the Governor of the State of Florida to invoke statutory protections for Terri Schiavo pending an investigation into abuse, neglect and exploitation against her.
Sign the petition here.
http://www.justicecoalition.org/petition2.htm
5. Terri's family have filed a number of motions and petitions to the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and continue to process several different appeals in the Florida courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read the latest here.
http://www.terrisfight.org
6. National press and media continue to misreport and misrepresent Terri's situation. Such reporting does a tremendous disservice to vulnerable people and elderly and disabled persons throughout the United States. You can help by contacting the editors of your local newspapers and letting the truth be known.
Download the talking point list here.
http://www.terrisfight.org/talk.pdf
7. Over 200 internet bloggers have joined forces to support Terri Schiavo by publishing articles, commentary and information about her situation and legal case. You can join their ranks, read their updates and pass the information along to your friends.
Check out the blog sites here.
http://www.blogsforterri.com
Finally, on behalf of the family and legal team working hard to protect Terri Schiavo and vulnerable citizens like her, we thank you for your time and compassion and we hope that you will contact us with links, suggestions and your personal stories. Your continued support is beyond value.
Contact Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation here.
mailto:info@terrisfight.org
Ron Panzer
President, Hospice Patients Alliance
http://www.hospicepatients.org
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