Britney On The Mend
Back from Costa Rica, Britney Spears is shopping on Robertson and recording new tracks for a potential new album. Popsquire is thrilled for Britney, but it’s important to remember that Britney still cannot enter into contracts or business deals without the approval of her father, the court-appointed conservator of her estate.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, this time line of Britney’s 2008 collisions with the law should help you understand why. Get your flashcards ready!
Jan. 15: Complaint filed against Dr. Phil, arising out of his hospital visit with Britney.
Jan. 21: Britney attends deposition for approximately 2.5 hours.
Jan. 23: Britney unsuccessfully seeks to modify court’s no-visitation order. Britney’s lawyers withdraw motion to be relieved as counsel, previously scheduled for Feb. 4.
Jan. 31: Britney is placed on another 5150 hold, this time at UCLA Medical Center.
Feb. 1: (a) Britney’s dad and independent lawyer are appointed as conservators of her estate; and (b) Court issues temporary restraining order against Sam Lutfi, prohibiting him from getting near Britney.
Feb. 3: Britney’s 5150 hold is extended by 14 days.
Feb. 4: (a) After a court challenge, Brit’s dad and independent attorney remain conservators of her estate at least until Feb. 14; and (b) Amid alleged concerns that Sam Lutfi contacted Britney by telephone, the court confirmed that Lutfi is not permitted to contact Britney, even by telephone or email.
Feb. 6: (a) UCLA releases Britney from the extended 5150 hold; (b) Maria Shriver introduces herself to Britney; and (c) Britney’s parents release this statement.
Feb. 7: Attorneys appear in court regarding Britney; all information remains under seal.
Feb. 13: Court continues Britney’s family law attorneys’ request to be removed as counsel until Feb. 19.
Feb. 14: (a) Court extends conservatorship until March 10; (b) Bryan Spears and attorney named co-trustees of Britney’s trust; (c) Britney is ordered to undergo an 730 evaluation; and (d) an attorney files a notice to remove Britney’s legal troubles to federal court.
Feb. 19: (a) Stacy Phillips becomes Britney’s new attorney; (b) court denies request for gag order; and (c) parties unable to reach an agreement to permit Britney to resume visitation with kids.
Feb. 20: Federal court issues tentative order to deny the notice of removal previously filed by attorney Jon Eardley and sets deadline for Eardley to convince the court to change its mind.
Feb. 21: Sam Lutfi is finally served with restraining order, and court issues extension of order until March 17.
Feb. 23: Britney resumes visitation with children, supervised by her father and a mental health professional.
Feb. 26: As predicted in this previous post, the federal court judge kicks the Britney Spears conservatorship case back to state court. The judge’s decision is plain and simple: “Mr. Eardley is not Ms. Spears attorney and acted improperly by removing her conservatorship proceeding to federal court.”
March 5: Court approves an extension of the conservatorship until July 31, 2008.
March 15: UCLA Hospital takes steps to fire at least 13 employees for snooping into Britney’s private medical records.
March 17: (a) Court extends restraining order against Sam Lutfi for another month; (b) Court approves Jamie Spears’ decision to sell off some of Britney’s cars; and (c) Court ordered Britney to pay K-Fed’s attorneys’ fees totaling approximately $375,000, a discount from the$500,000 requested.
April 12: Britney is involved in minor fender bender, allegedly while applying makeup and driving.
April 17: Court extends restraining order against Lutfi until July 31.
