“Law for Schiavo unusual, but not necessarily unconstitutional”: Jan Crawford Greenburg will have this article Tuesday in The Chicago Tribune.

“Judging the Court: Looking back at the Rehnquist Court.” This event featuring an all-star line-up is scheduled to take place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center on April 27, 2005.

“Dispute over Schiavo still in limbo as judge adjourns without ruling”: This article will appear Tuesday in The Orlando Sentinel.

In Tuesday’s edition of The Washington Post: Charles Lane will have articles headlined “Rehnquist Returns to the Bench; Thyroid Cancer Kept Chief Justice Away for Five Months” and “Court Declines To Wade Into Battle on Judge.”

Meanwhile, in related news, “High Court Declines To Hear Terror Case; Moussaoui Loses on Witness Access.”

“A public prayer case — on hold”: Lyle Denniston has this post online at “SCOTUSblog” concerning a case from South Carolina that I have previously reported on from time to time.

Access online the debate over judicial filibusters that aired on Sunday morning’s broadcast of C-SPAN‘s “Washington Journal“: Participating in the discussion were Elliot Mincberg of People For the American Way and Manuel Miranda of Coalition for a Fair Judiciary. You can view the debate online, on demand by clicking here (RealPlayer required).

“Legal Experts Say Parents Are Unlikely To Prevail”: Dana Milbank will have this front page article Tuesday in The Washington Post.

“U.S. Court Begins Consideration of Schiavo Case”: This article will appear Tuesday in The New York Times.

“US waits as federal judge mulls fate of comatose woman”: Tuesday’s edition of The Independent (UK) contains this article.

On this evening’s broadcast of the PBS program “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer“: In a segment whose audio you can access here (RealPlayer required), Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune reports on today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in the case involving the enforcement of a restraining order. Jan also discussed the return of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist to the bench.

Another segment, meanwhile, focused on “The Case of Terri Schiavo” (link to transcript, which provides link to RealAudio).

“Justices hear case on protecting inmates’ religious freedom”: The Associated Press provides this report.

“Jury ends first day of deliberations in trucker’s trial”: The Houston Chronicle provides this news update.

“Rehnquist returns to bench for first time since disclosing illness”: Stephen Henderson of Knight Ridder Newspapers provides this report.

If the U.S. Congress desired a more immediate ruling to reinstate the delivery of nutrition to Terri Schiavo, Congress has only itself to blame: Section 5 of the bill that passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday of last week stated:

SEC. 5. STAY.

Upon the filing of a suit or claim under this Act, the District Court may issue a stay of any State court order authorizing or directing the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain the life of Theresa Marie Schiavo pending the determination of the suit.

That stay authorization provision was eliminated from the legislation that the House and Senate passed this weekend and President Bush signed into law early this morning.

The provision of the new law that governs the granting of relief provides, in full:

SEC. 3. RELIEF.

After a determination of the merits of a suit brought under this Act, the District Court shall issue such declaratory and injunctive relief as may be necessary to protect the rights of Theresa Marie Schiavo under the Constitution and laws of the United States relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.

This may explain why the federal district judge, instead of granting an immediate injunction, has taken the case under advisement to determine the merits of the suit. Or, perhaps the trial judge has decided to rule against the parents, in which case the judge might view an immediate ruling as less important than a well-reasoned one.

“Ailing Rehnquist Returns to Bench”: Charles Lane of The Washington Post provides this news update.

“Judge Hears Schiavo Arguments, but Does Not Rule Yet”: The New York Times provides this news update. And Reuters reports that “Federal Judge Weighs Florida Right-To-Die Case.”

On this evening’s broadcast of NPR‘s “All Things Considered“: Nina Totenberg has a segment entitled “Rehnquist Returns to Supreme Court Bench.”

The broadcast contained several segments relating to the Terri Schiavo matter: “Federal Court to Rule on Terri Schiavo“; “The Constitution and Terri Schiavo“; “Schiavo’s Previous Guardian“; and “Schiavo Case Tied to Politics and Morality.”

In addition, the broadcast contained a segment entitled “Death-Row Inmates Seek Low-IQ Exception.”

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“Woman’s Case Against Police Heard”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times provides a news update that begins, “The Supreme Court gave a skeptical hearing today to a woman’s claim that police can be sued if they fail to enforce a protective order designed to shield her and her children from her estranged husband.”

“Court declines to intervene on judicial appointment that bypassed Senate; Judicial appointments made by Bush during congressional recess are controversial, but in this case the Supreme Court lets the practice stand”: Warren Richey will have this article Tuesday in The Christian Science Monitor.

News updates available online via law.com: Tony Mauro reports that “Rehnquist Returns to Bench for Arguments” and “High Court Says No to Pryor Appointment Challenge.”

And in other news, “Justices Wary of Giving Protective Orders Constitutional Protection.”

“Activist Legislators: The boundless overreaching behind Congress’ new Schiavo bill.” Dahlia Lithwick has this essay online at Slate.

BREAKING NEWS — Federal district judge in Terri Schiavo case refuses to announce immediate decision on temporary restraining order: So CBS Radio News is reporting. The trial judge has announced no timetable for a ruling.

And The Associated Press reports that “Judge Won’t Issue Decision on Schiavo Yet.”

“High Court Hears Restraining Order Case”: The Associated Press provides this report on one of the cases argued today at the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Federal Judge Weighs Florida Right-To-Die Case”: Reuters provides this report.

Access online the motion for a temporary restraining order that Terri Schiavo’s parents filed this morning in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida: You can access the motion online at this link.

In his order scheduling a hearing on the motion for 3 p.m. today, U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore faulted the parents’ lawyers for violating the local rule of procedure requiring that a memorandum of law accompany such a motion. According to the order, if such a memorandum of law was not filed by noon today, the trial court would have summarily denied the motion.

“Schiavo Case Exposes Political Divide in U.S.”: Reuters provides this report.

So you didn’t get to see Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist today at the U.S. Supreme Court? Thanks to The Associated Press, you can at least see the Chief (here, here, and here) as he was walking from his home to the car that would take him to the Court.

“Slate’s Jurisprudence: Law and Politics in Schiavo Case.” Today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Day to Day” included this segment (RealPlayer required) featuring Dahlia Lithwick.

U.S. Supreme Court exhibits Pryor restraint: Bloomberg News reports that “Bush Judicial Appointment Survives Supreme Court Test.”

“Supreme Court Declines Moussaoui Appeal”: The Los Angeles Times provides this news update.

Divided three-judge Third Circuit panel rejects Fourth Amendment challenge to federal DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act, which mandates collection of DNA samples from prisoners, parolees, and individuals on probation and supervised release who have committed certain offenses: You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.

Access online the federal court complaint filed early this morning by Terri Schiavo’s parents: Via FindLaw, you can access the complaint at this link.

Meanwhile, Reuters reports that “Schiavo Recovery Impossible, Experts Say.”

“Poll: No Role for Government in Schiavo Case; Federal Intervention in Schiavo Case Prompts Broad Public Disapproval.” ABC News has released the results of a poll today showing that “Americans broadly and strongly disapprove of federal intervention in the Terri Schiavo case, with sizable majorities saying Congress is overstepping its bounds for political gain.” You can access the entire ABC News report by clicking here. And even more details on the poll are available at this link.

“Cornyn Introduces Legislation To Keep Foreign Influence Out Of U.S. Courts”: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has issued this press release today. You can access the text of this proposed legislative resolution at this link.

On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition“: In addition to plenty of Terri Schiavo-related coverage, the broadcast contained two segments featuring Nina Totenberg — “Supreme Court Examines Religion and Prison” and “High Court Hears Case on Protective Orders.”

The broadcast also featured a segment entitled “Attorney General Gonzales Warns of ‘Complacency.’” Extended excerpts from NPR’s interview with Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales can be heard by clicking here.

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