Request for Temporary Restraining Order Denied.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005; 7:22 AM
A federal judge in Tampa early this morning denied a request from the parents of Terri Schiavo to reinsert a feeding tube into the brain damaged woman.
U.S. District Judge James Whittemore wrote that Terri Schiavo's "life and liberty interests" had been protected by Florida courts, the Associated Press reported. Despite "these difficult and time strained circumstances," he wrote, "this court is constrained to apply the law to the issues before it."
The ruling is [link|http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/fedctorder032205.pdf|here] (13 page .pdf). There are 4 tests for an appeal to be granted. They fail the 1st test - Their appeal would not succeed on its merits. It's a good read.
If the Schindlers appeal, it will go to the 11th Circuit, and then to the US Supreme Court according to [link|http://abstractappeal.com/|Abstract Appeal].
Cheers,
Scott.