Celebrity Justice
Crazy New Legal Papers in Britney Case

In a bizarre twist, a lawyer in NYC has filed legal papers in Federal court, asking that Britney's conservatorship case be taken away from L.A. County Superior Court.

In the documents obtained by TMZ, attorney Jon Eardley claims Britney's rights have been snatched away from her and she has been cut off from life as she knows it.

Eardley claims, "It is doubtful that Ms. Spears can receive equal protection and a fair trial or hearing in the custody proceedings because of the intense media scrutiny of what would normally be private aspects of a person's life." It appears Eardley wants an injunction issued in federal court, asking the judge for the power to protect Brit in the custody case as well.

The documents allege "the deprivation of her civil liberties by the conservator is so severe as to interfere with the effectiveness of the scheduled medications that are covered by the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act." This appears to be an attempt to get the Federal court to accept jurisdiction.

It is unclear on whose behalf Eardley is acting. We're told Sam Lutfi and his spokesman, Michael Sands, have something to do with the filing, though the exact nature of their involvement is unclear.

Stay tuned.


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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46. Please leave this girl alone!!!!! Blood is thicker than water.....Let her parents take care of her....

Posted at 7:18PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Honey Carlson

47. Eardley is a sleazeball. He works out of his home (nice home, but still...) and chases cases against big plaintiffs, even where there is no real case. He's the worst of the worst, no shame. Poor Britney!

Posted at 7:19PM on Feb 14th 2008 by moi_here

48. This attorney--Jon Eardley-- will lose all credibility (he couldn't have much now if he is working with Osama) and become a laughing stock in the legal profession for such a frivolous, ridiculous waste of the court's time.

Posted at 7:20PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Kit

49. Just as I thought nothing could be nuttier than this whole Britney Fiasco, another A-Hole, shyster lawyer comes out of the woodwork for his 15 minutes of fame and his hands on Britney's money. Why hasn't that Sam idiot been arrested? He stole Britney's valuables, gave her drugs, tried to take over her life, etc. Now he wants to sue her ??? He really is a nasty THUG, isn't he? Hang in there, Papa Spears, seems you are the only one who can take care of her. The lowlife deadbeats are trying to get at her. Lock her up if you have to, to keep them away from her.

Posted at 7:20PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Randi

50. FYI John Eardley was on the most famous barrsiters of all time.... in the the 1700's !!! FOCLMAO

Posted at 7:21PM on Feb 14th 2008 by kath

51. John Eardley

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eardley_Wilmot

Posted at 7:22PM on Feb 14th 2008 by kath

52. I'm sorry but this is like watching the daytime soap. But I to would like to know how someone in another st.ate can into this.

Posted at 7:23PM on Feb 14th 2008 by lady48cat

53. Read this MTV article..... even more detail on Sam and Sands.... a couple made in hell IMO

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581619/20080214/spears_britney.jhtml

Posted at 7:23PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Rappy

54. she should stay right beside her family and tell them she wants nothing to do with the leaches sam and that arab.

Posted at 7:24PM on Feb 14th 2008 by jedgejudy

55. If her so called friend relly liked her, he would leave her be. She will end up dead, being chasd by cameras. Her family actualy care more for her than anyone

Posted at 7:24PM on Feb 14th 2008 by me

56. TMZ.... YOU'VE *******BEEN ***************************** HAD !!!!!!!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eardley_Wilmot

Posted at 7:24PM on Feb 14th 2008 by kath

57. there will not be any $$$$ left after all the lawyers get a cut

Posted at 7:25PM on Feb 14th 2008 by c

58. Sam in going down!!! It is obvious Britney is happier and doing more productive activities than she was doing while under oSAMa's control.

Posted at 7:26PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Jan

59. 49. Its about time somebody steps up!! Her civil rights are being taken away! she's not on her DEATHBED OR DEAD!! And thats what her family are acting like she is!!!

Posted at 7:18PM on Feb 14th 2008 by taffy


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Is that what you want? Her dead? Is that what it takes for some people to wake up and realize she is mentally incapable of making day-to-day decisions on her well being, her children's well being and more.... she is a child in an adult body right now... and it will be months before she is capable again... if ever.

Posted at 7:27PM on Feb 14th 2008 by Rappy

60. She will be broke by Christmas with all the hands on her cash.

Posted at 7:28PM on Feb 14th 2008 by gupto

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