Deposition of Michael Schiavo, a graduate EMT, on November 19, 1993 (which he apparently forgot about). 

Click here to go directly to page 88, where Michael Schiavo states under oath as an EMT, that he is aware that his wife can feel pain, after being told so by many doctors.

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    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
      OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY
 

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   IN RE:  THE GUARDIANSHIP OF   :
           THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO,:
           Incompetent.          :
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   ROBERT AND MARY SCHINDLER,    :
                                 :
                  Petitioners,   :
   vs.                           :    Case No. 90-2908-GD
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   MICHAEL SCHIAVO as Guardian of:
   the Person of THERESA MARIE   :
   SCHIAVO,                      :
                                 :
                  Respondent.    :
                                 :
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       DEPOSITION OF:          MICHAEL SCHIAVO
 

       TAKEN:               Pursuant to Notice
                         Instance of Petitioners
 

       DATE:                     November 19, 1993
 

       TIME:                     Commencing at 1:20 p.m.
 

       PLACE:               Steven Nilsson, Esquire
                         2471 McMullen Booth
                         Oakbrook Plaza
                         Suite 308
                         Clearwater, Florida
 

       BEFORE:              DEVERAH BIANCO
                         Stenographic Court Reporter
                         and Notary Public - State
                         of Florida at Large
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                             APPEARANCES
 

                STEVEN NILSSON, ESQUIRE
                2471 McMullen Booth
                Oakbrook Plaza
                Suite 308
                Clearwater, Florida
 

                   Attorney for Petitioners
 

                JAMES SHEEHAN, ESQUIRE
                341 3rd Street South
                St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
 

                   Attorney for Respondent
 

 

                   ALSO PRESENT:  Terese Malley
                              Robert Schindler
 

 

 

                            INDEX
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         Direct Examination by Mr. Sheehan       3
         Cross-Examination by Mr. Nilsson      84
         Redirect Examination by Mr. Sheehan      86
         Stipulations                                 88
         Deponent's Signature Page and Errata       89
         Court Reporter's Certification Page       90
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 1                    MICHAEL SCHIAVO,
 

 2   the Deponent herein, having been first duly sworn, was
 

 3   examined and testified as follows:
 

 4                   DIRECT EXAMINATION
 

 5   BY MR. SHEEHAN:
 

 6       Q    Would you state your name for the record, please?
 

 7       A    Michael Schiavo.
 

 8       Q    And, Mr. Schiavo, where do you presently reside?
 

 9       A    12190 66th Avenue North.
 

10       Q    And is that a --
 

11       A    Seminole.  It's a house.  I live with my parents.
 

12       Q    Are you presently -- you're married to Terry
 

13   Schiavo, correct?
 

14       A    Yes, I am.
 
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1       Q    There is no expression or any other indication
 

 2   from her movements that she's aware of anything, is that
 

 3   what you're saying?
 

 4       A    Right.  The expression that she shows, which God
 

 5   left her with, was the expression of pain, and that has
 

 6   been since Terry's been in the coma.  Terry -- they know
 

 7   Terry can feel pain.
 

 8       Q    They know she can feel pain?
 

 9       A    Oh, yes.
 

10       Q    Who has told you that?
 

11       A    Many of the doctors.
 

12       Q    Has Doctor Mulroy told you that?
 

13       A    Sure.
 

14       Q    Just one final question.  What was your
 

15   relationship with your wife before she went into a coma?
 

16       A    Our relationship was great.
 

17       Q    Did you ever have any problems?  Did you ever
 

18   discuss divorce at any time?
 

19       A    We never discussed divorce.  There was no need to
 

20   discuss it.
 

21            MR. SHEEHAN:  Okay.  I have nothing further.
 

22            MR. NILSSON:  No questions.  We will read.
 

23            MR. SHEEHAN:  I'm not going to order it.
 

24            MR. NILSSON:  I won't order it either.
 

25   (Whereupon, the deposition was concluded at 3:43 p.m.)
 

 

 

 

 

 

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 3   It was stipulated by and between counsel and the deponent
 

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 1                E R R A T A   S H E E T
 

 2   In Re:  Schindler v Schiavo    Case No. 90-2908-GD
 

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14                        ______________________________
 

15                        MICHAEL SCHIAVO
 

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17   STATE OF FLORIDA  
 

18   COUNTY OF PINELLAS
 

19        I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT MICHAEL SCHIAVO appeared
 

20        before me and stated that he has read his deposition;
 

21   further, that this Errata Sheet was signed in my presence on
 

22   the ____ day of ________________, 1994.
 

23                         _________________________________
 

24                        Notary Public
 

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                                                  91
 

 1   STATE OF FLORIDA
 

 2   COUNTY OF PASCO
 

 3        I, DEVERAH BIANCO, Court Reporter and Notary Public
 

 4   in and for the State of Florida at Large, DO HEREBY
 

 5   CERTIFY that MICHAEL SCHIAVO was duly sworn by me.
 

 6        WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 15th day
 

 7   of February, 1994, in the City of the New Port Richey, County
 

 8   of Pasco, State of Florida.
 

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                                          <signed>
10                            _________________________________
 

11                        Deverah Bianco
 

12                        Notary Public - State of Florida
 

13                        My Commission No.
 

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                                      <Notary Seal DEVERAH BIANCO>
16                            <MY COMMISSION # CC 179034 EXPIRES>
                              <         MARCH 17, 1996   >
17                                    <BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCE, INC.>
 

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                                                  92
 

 1   STATE OF FLORIDA
 

 2   COUNTY OF PASCO
 

 3        I, DEVERAH BIANCO, Court Reporter, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
 

 4   that the foregoing deposition was taken before me at the
 

 5   time and place therein designated; that my shorthand notes
 

 6   were thereafter transcribed into this computer-assisted
 

 7   transcript under my supervision; and the foregoing pages
 

 8   numbered 1 through 91, inclusive, constitute a true and
 

 9   correct record of the testimony given by the deponent.
 

10        I FURTHER CERTIFY that I am not a relative, employee,
 

11   attorney or counsel of the parties, nor financially
 

12   interested in the foregoing action.
 

13         DATED this 15th day of February, 1994
 

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                                <signed>
15                        ____________________________
 

16                        DEVERAH BIANCO
 

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18        SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this 15th day of
 

19   February, 1994, by DEVERAH BIANCO, who is personally
 

20   known to me.
 

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                                 <signed>
22                         ____________________________
 

23                         Notary Public - State of Florida
 

24                         My Commission No. <OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL>
                                     <   WENDY A LOKAN    >
25                                   <NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA>
                                     <COMMISSION NO CC103875>
                                     <MY COMMISSION EXP. APR. 29, 1995>