1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 871 So.2d
  5. 871 So.2d 1012 (2004)
 

BUSH v. SCHIAVO

No. 2D03-5123.

871 So.2d 1012 (2004)

Jeb BUSH, Governor of the State of Florida, Appellant, v. Michael SCHIAVO, as Guardian of the Person of Theresa Marie Schiavo, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 23, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth L. Connor of Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

George J. Felos of Felos & Felos, P.A., Dunedin; Randall C. Marshall of American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Miami; and Thomas J. Perrelli, Robert M.

Portman, and Nicole G. Berner of Jenner & Block LLP, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.

DAVIS, Judge.

Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida, challenges the trial court's order denying his motion to dismiss the underlying cause of action for lack of jurisdiction and improper venue. The Governor argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction because the plaintiff, Michael Schiavo, as guardian of the person of his wife, Theresa Marie Schiavo, had failed to serve him with process. The Governor also argued that the proper venue for the suit was Leon...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases