WHAT TO LOOK FOR TODAY IN THE SCHIAVO CASE

--- Just before 11PM last night Terri's parents filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, supported by legal arguments added by Republican leaders in Congress. Among the arguments they are presenting is that last weekend's action by Congress was intended to have Terri's feeding tube reinserted to keep her hydrated while federal courts review the case. Of course, if she were to pass away, the case would be moot as the bill passed under cover of darkness only applied to Mrs. Schiavo.

--- Pinellas County Circuit Judge George Greer is expected to rule before noon on another motion from the Florida Department of Children and Families to intervene. The petition cites new allegations of abuse and challenges the claim that Terri is in a "persistant vegatative state". Judge Greer denied one motion by DCF Wednesday afternoon, going so far as to issue an emergency order preventing DCF from any action toward reinserting the feeding tube after attorney George Felos was reportedly informed by Pinellas Park police that two doctors and an agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement were enroute to the hospice with the intent of rehydrating Terri.

--- Remember that Terri and Michael Schiavo were subponeaed last week to appear at a House hearing, which caused new requests (and denials) to prevent the feeding tube from being removed? The hearing, which had been scheduled for Good Friday (coincidence? I didn't think so) at the hospice where Mrs. Schiavo is staying, has been postponed.