NEW PRESS RELEASE FROM TERRISFIGHT.ORG
(DATED 8/2/04) APPEARS AT END OF THIS POST




Michael Schiavo Fails to Show for Deposition,
Terri Possibly Hospitalized

by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
August 5, 2004

Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Though it wasn't a shock to the
family of Terri Schiavo, her estranged husband Michael failed to show
up this week for a deposition that a local judge allowed. Attorneys
for Terri's parents hoped to depose Michael Schiavo in their case to
replace him with a new legal guardian.

Meanwhile, Terri's family is concerned that Terri has recently been
secretly hospitalized and that Michael has failed to follow a court
order requiring him to update Terri's parents on any changes in her
medical condition.

For the second time in as many requests, Michael failed to show up
for a scheduled deposition. Late last month, Circuit Court Judge
George Greer allowed Terri's parents to depose Michael.

"Schiavo's deposition disregard is in defiance to a Clearwater court
ruling that attorneys representing the parents of Terri Schindler-
Schiavo can examine Michael Schiavo under oath," the Schindler family
said in a statement.

Bob and Mary Schindler are also concerned about their daughter's
medical condition.

During a visit on July 30, the Schindlers noticed a hospital
wristband from Mease-Countryside Hospital on their daughter's arm.

When they asked staff at the Park Place Assisted Living Facility,
where Terri resides, about the hospitalization, they were told that
Michael had phoned the facility and prevented staff from disclosing
any details.

Michael was called a second time and he, again, refused to provide
any information about Terri's medical status.

A 1996 court order compels Michael Schiavo to disclose changes in
Terri's medical condition to her parents and to notify the staff that
they can provide details as well.

Terri's parents have accused Michael of violating this order on
several occasions and they have filed suit seeking to remove Michael
as Terri's guardian because of this and other reasons.

"This particular court order defiance is ongoing. Mr. Schiavo
continues to deny the Schindlers information about their daughter's
medical condition," the statement provided to LifeNews.com read.

In his deposition order, Judge Greer said family attorney Pat
Anderson could depose both Michael and Jodi Centonze, Michael's live-
in fiance since 1997 and the mother of two children with Terri's
husband.

The Schindlers, in their guardianship lawsuit, point to Michael's
refusal to use money from a $700,000 medical malpractice award for
medical care or rehabilitative treatment for Terri. As a result of
the lack of care her health has deteriorated and five of Terri's
teeth had to be extracted recently.

They also say Michael has abrogated his duties by failing to comply
with a Florida statute requiring guardians to establish an annual
medical care plan for patients under their watch.

Michael Schiavo has failed to file the annual care plan since August
2001.

Greer has not made a final decision on their request for change in
guardianship.

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Note: ***terrisfight.org just issued a NEW press release which can
be found at end of this post!***




Judge George Greer has ordered that a Writ of Quo Warranto filed on
behalf of Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, be
dismissed and dissolved. In his order, Greer suggests that Mr. and
Mrs. Schindler already have ample legal remedy with a November 15,
2002 petition... (Continued below)

(Note: This ^ is referring to the "Petition To Remove Guardian &
Appoint Successor Guardian". This petition is in full text on this
site-see msg. with this in subject line - saveterrislife)

to remove Terri's husband as her guardian which has yet to be
resolved in Greer's court. Additionally, Greer states
that "extraordinary relief will not be granted in cases where the
granting of it will result in confusion and disorder."


VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation:
http://terrisfight.org/press/070704writ.html

Writ of Quo Warranto Dismissed

(Note from saveterrislife, moderator of this website: Writ of Quo
Warranto, although dismissed by Greer, is still VERY IMPORTANT as it
states Terri's rights which are being denied her, and have been for
almost a dozen years now. You may find the full Writ of Quo Warranto
posted on this site. I converted it from a pdf into text and added
all of the statutes cited in the Writ of Quo Warranto. The Writ was
transcribed from the pdf version @ zimp.org (see below)

The document spoken of above can be found in pdf form at link below:
The PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO - APRIL 26, 2004
RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF TERRI SCHINDLER-SCHIAVO
can be found here:
http://www.zimp.org/documents/qw.pdf
(The full text version of this Writ of Quo Warranto * with statutes *
is on THIS site - saveterrislife)


Judge George Greer has ordered that a Writ of Quo Warranto filed on
behalf of Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, be
dismissed and dissolved.

In his order, Greer suggests that Mr. and Mrs. Schindler already have
ample legal remedy with a November 15, 2002 petition...
(continued below)

(Note: This ^ is referring to the Nov. 15, 2002 "Petition To Remove
Guardian & Appoint Successor Guardian". This petition is in full text
on this site-see msg. with this title in subject line -
saveterrislife)

to remove Terri's husband as her guardian which has yet to be
resolved in Greer's court. Additionally, Greer states
that "extraordinary relief will not be granted in cases where the
granting of it will result in confusion and disorder."

Through their attorneys, Mr. and Mrs. Schindler brought forth a
petition for Writ of Quo Warranto, which asks that Terri's husband be
required to demonstrate under what authority he continues to act as
Terri's guardian. The basis for their petition was that Terri's
husband had failed to file guardianship plans on an annual basis as
required by Florida Statute 744.3675, had isolated her and had
apparently neglected her healthcare needs to the point that five
teeth had been extracted due to decay.

Additionally, the petition for Writ of Quo Warranto states that,
under Florida Statute 744.369(8), "the approved report constitutes
the authority for the guardian to act in the forthcoming year. The
powers of the guardian are limited by the terms of the report." As
Terri's husband had not filed guardianship plans for the periods of
08/01/2001 through 07/31/2002 and 08/01/2002 through 07/31/2003 until
June 1, 2004, Bob and Mary Schindler contend that he has not complied
with state requirements that allow him to act as their daughter's
guardian.

Related Documents:

Greer's Order dismissing Writ of Quo Warranto

Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto

Filing of Guardianship Plans June 1, 2004


http://terrisfight.org/press/070704writ.html

(End of update from The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation)

_________________________________________________________________

The document spoken of above can be found in pdf form at link below:
(PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO - APRIL 26, 2004)
RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF TERRI SCHINDLER-SCHIAVO
can be found here:
http://www.zimp.org/documents/qw.pdf



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NOW, TO THE NEW PRESS RELEASE FROM TERRISFIGHT.ORG:

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Press Release
For Immediate Release - 8/02/2004 12.00 PM (GMT-5)


Michael Schiavo fails to show for deposition

St Petersburg, FL – For a second time, Michael Schiavo failed to
appear for a deposition that was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. today.
Schiavo employed the same "no show" tactic in a similar instance a
few years ago.

Schiavo's deposition disregard is in defiance to a Clearwater court
ruling that attorneys representing the parents of Terri Schindler-
Schiavo can examine Michael Schiavo under oath. Schiavo has also
ignored a Court order obliging him to disclose information to Terri's
family pertaining to Terri's medical status.

In his recent July 2004 ruling, Judge Greer of Pinellas-Pasco
County's Sixth Judicial Circuit stated that both Michael Schiavo and
Jodi Centonze, his fiancé since 1997 and mother of his two children,
could be deposed by attorney Patricia Anderson in the guardianship
case involving his disabled wife, Terri Schiavo.

Important Development...

Since the scheduling of this deposition, new developments have come
to light. On July 30, 2004, Terri's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler,
visited her at Park Place Assisted Living Facility. Michael Schiavo
(via telephone to the staff) denied Terri's parents permission to
bring a music CD into their daughter's room for Terri's listening
enjoyment.

Additionally, the Schindlers noticed a wrist band on Terri from
Mease-Countryside Hospital and inquired as to when and why their
daughter had been hospitalized. A second phone call was placed to Mr.
Schiavo, Terri's guardian, to ask permission to disclose details to
Terri's parents. Again, Mr. Schiavo denied his permission.

A 1996 court order compels Michael Schiavo to disclose changes in
Terri's medical condition to her parents and to notify the staff that
they may do just that. Once again, Mr. Schiavo decided not to follow
that court order. This particular court order defiance is ongoing.
Mr. Schiavo continues to deny the Schindlers information about their
daughter's medical condition.

Michael Schiavo has sought to end Terri's life by dehydration and
starvation since 1998, and also previously ordered that she be
deprived of medical treatment for a life-threatening infection. Her
parents, Bob and Mary Schindler of Florida, have fought tirelessly to
save their daughter's life.

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