Judge: Britney's Case To Remain At State Level

Access Hollywood - February 26, 2008 5:38 PM PST

Britney Spears' conservatorship case will not be moved to a federal court and will remain in Los Angeles Superior Court, a judge has ruled.

Attorney Jon Eardley, who had claimed to be representing the pop star, had filed paperwork alleging the current conservatorship ruling was a violation of Britney's civil rights, and should be moved to the federal level for review.

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However, on Tuesday, Federal District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Eardley, "had no authority to remove the case from State court."

In making his ruling, Judge Gutierrez also said Eardley was, "not Ms. Spears attorney and acted improperly by removing her conservatorship proceeding to federal court."

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In addition, the judge declined to award attorney fees to the conservatorship, meaning it will cost Britney's camp approximately $40,000 for this latest legal mishap.

Following Eardley's filings to have the case moved to federal court, Britney's father (and co-conservator), Jamie Spears, made his own filing, calling Eardley's efforts "a brazen - but vain - attempt to strip a probate court of jurisdiction… by an attorney without a client."

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  • americangirl
    sick family, the parents messed up years ago by allowing the media to PORNIFY Britney, who has turned into a skank and now little sis is on the same track. The RIGHT thing to do is place the baby for adoption. All babies need and deserve MATURE, MARRIED parents. Not raised by a stupid teen who thinks its cute playing house. Teens NEVER make good parents
    report abuseposted February 28, 2008 5:18 PM PST
  • tikiman
    why don't you leaves her alone? I know it is hard to do. she be druggin and being a ho and don't care if her kids live or die. she be needin her butt kicked is all, but to late for super K to do anygood now. K
    report abuseposted February 27, 2008 10:48 PM PST
  • drik44
    They need to leave her alone she can sort out her problems.
    report abuseposted February 26, 2008 9:45 PM PST

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