[LAAMN] court report on Casey’s Mom, Lee Peters
[LAAMN] court report on Casey’s Mom, Lee Peters cp Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:51:23 -0700 COURT REPORT ON LEE PETERS NOTICE: We return to court on Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. PLEASE JOIN US. Your moral support really makes a difference. Thanks to the 20 people who showed their support for Lee last Wednesday. [They ranged in age from 13-year-old Sebastian Mayorga to 87-year-old Leland Lee.] GOOD NEWS: No permanent conservator for Lee Peters was appointed on June 15. This was a victory, as it was widely expected that the temporary conservator would win permanent status that day. Another victory was that visitation was extended from one hour to two hours per day. This allows time for a more leisurely interaction with Lee. BAD NEWS: On the negative side, Lee Peters is still being held captive where she does not want to be. She is becoming less ambulatory and is losing mental focus. WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT: On June 15, a hearing was held in Los Angeles Superior Court in the matter of the proposed Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Lee Peters. The afternoon began with a real-life courtroom drama, as the attorney for Lee’s son and longtime caregiver, Casey Peters, asked to approach the bench. After 10-15 minutes of quiet consultation, the judge announced that the attorney was dismissed from the case and that Casey and Marilyn Peters would have to represent themselves In Pro Per. The judge struck a plethora of paperwork that had been compiled and filed by Marilyn and Casey, but let it be known that the evidence could be reintroduced. Casey Peters made an opening statement some 40 minutes long, reviewing the chain of events that… Read More