Schiavo case timeline

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 25, 2001

FEB. 25, 1990: Terri Schiavo suffers a heart attack.

AUGUST 1990: Terri Schiavo leaves hospital and moves back in with her husband, parents.

NOVEMBER 1990: Terri Schiavo taken to California for experimental treatment.

MAY 1992: Michael Schiavo and the Schindlers stop living together.

NOVEMBER 1992: Malpractice trial begins.

JANUARY 1993: $1-million settlement distributed.

FEB. 14, 1993: Michael Schiavo and Schindlers have falling out.

JULY 29, 1993: Schindlers filed petition to have Michael Schiavo removed as guardian.

AUGUST 1993: Michael Schiavo asks that an infection go untreated.

DEC. 3, 1993: Terri Schiavo's 30th birthday.

MARCH 1994: Terri Schiavo moved to Palm Gardens nursing home in Largo.

SEPT. 15, 1994: Guardianship case dismissed.

MAY 1998: Michael Schiavo files petition to remove his wife's feeding tube.

JAN. 24, 2000: Trial to determine whether Terri Schiavo's life support should be removed begins.

FEB. 11, 2000: Pinellas-Pasco circuit judge rules feeding tube can be removed.

MARCH 7, 2000: Judge denies test to see whether Terri Schiavo can swallow food.

APRIL 2000: Michael Schiavo moves his wife to a Hospice of the Florida Suncoast facility.

JULY 13, 2000: Parents appeal judge's decision to the 2nd District Court of Appeal.

JAN. 24, 2001: 2nd District Court of Appeal upholds judge's decision to discontinue life support.

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