The Britney Spears conservatorship case has now been shifted from State court to the U.S. Federal District Court!
As we reported earlier, John Eardley, a New York City lawyer, filed legal papers in federal court asking a judge to seize control of the conservatorship case.
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.”
Sources say the federal court has probably obtained jurisdiction just by the papers being filed.
There is much speculation that Sam Lutfi is behind the filing. Given Lutfi’s dubious history, I am inclined to agree.