Crazy New Legal Papers In Britney Case

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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, 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. As a result,

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.

story developing

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Britney's new look

Here comes a new picture of Britney taken yesterday when on her way to the Millennium Dance Complex with Lynne. She's looking awesome <3>Note that there're about 4 sessions planned with her hairstylist and 2 were completed. Now just magine when it's all done!

Source: U Britney

It's a Family Affair! Brit's Bro Now in the Mix Too!

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A judge has granted a request to have Britney's older brother Bryan be named as the trustee of his sister's trust.

30-year-old Bryan and attorney Ivan Taback have been granted the authority to serve as co-trustees.

Story developing ...

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Britney's Dad Maintains Control of Singer's Estate

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Jamie Spears won permission Thursday to maintain control of daughter Britney Spears's estate until at least March 10.

L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz granted the extension of Jamie's co-conservator role mid signs the singer's father has helped keep Britney out of trouble since her early release from a psych ward.

Jamie Spears has been overseeing her well-being and her estimated $40-million fortune since Feb. 1, when Goetz named him and Andrew Wallet temporary co-conservators – giving them the right to employ bodyguards who control her actions and restrict her visitors.

Since then, Britney has kept an uncharacteristically low profile with relatively low-key outings: shopping with her mom, Lynne, and regular trips to the Millennium Dance Complex.

"She's getting proper medical care and has professional security. The chaos has been removed from the situation," says one legal insider.

Source: People

Britney's Conservatorship Extended

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Britney Spears' conservatorship was extended until March 10 in an LA court today. The troubled pop star was placed under the protection of her dad, Jamie Spears, and lawyer Andrew Wallet last month.

The commissioner gave Britney's dad stronger powers over her estate and trust and has been given the authority to file her tax returns.

It was also revealed in court that Sam Lutfi still not served with restraining order the judge granted against him. His home has been staked out for 200 hours.

Source: Page Six

Britney's Father Gets Extension on Conservatorship

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As reported by OK! last night, Jamie Spears, father of recently hospitalized pop star Britney Spears, went into court today to ask the judge to extend his conservatorship over his daughter.

The conservatorship, which was granted to Jamie and court-appointed attorney Andrew Wallet following Brit's Jan. 31 hospitalization, gives the singer's father ultimate authority over her financial and medical decision-making.

On Feb. 4, this order was extended until today, at which point the court will need to decide whether or not Brit is yet capable of controlling her own life.

After court-appointed overseer, lawyer Sam Ingham told the judge that he has not been able to complete a full and proper psychological evaluation of Britney, Judge Reva Goetz ordered that the conservatorship be extended again until March 10, at which point another hearing will be held to determine its status.

Additionally, two new lawyers were appointed as Britney's trustees, replacing her business manager Howard Grossman.

In the matter of the restraining order on Brit's former constant companion Sam Lutfi, a court investigator said that, despite 200 man hours spent in the attempt, Sam has still not been served the order in person. Judge Goetz stated that she will extend the order on Feb. 22 if he has still not been served by that point.

Since the court ordered the conservatorship, Brit has been kept on a rather tight leash by her father and has been attempting to get her sidetracked career back on the rails with almost daily dance rehearsals at Millennium Dance Studios.

Source: OK Magazine

Brit's Dad Still in Charge

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The hearing is over and the Commissioner in Brit's conservatorship has extended Jamie Spears turn as conservator until March 10.

The Commish's current orders are still in effect-- Brit's conservators still have the power to deal her financial issues.

The Commissioner has also ordered that Britney undergo what's called a 730 evaluation-- the results of which need to be turned in to her by the next hearing.

Story developing ...

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Britney's Father Attempting to Extend Control

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As reported by OK! last night, Jamie Spears, father of recently hospitalized pop star Britney Spears, is in court now to ask the judge to extend his conservatorship over his daughter.

The conservatorship, which was granted to Jamie and court-appointed attorney Andrew Wallet following Brit's Jan. 31 hospitalization, gives the singer's father ultimate authority over her financial and medical decision-making.

On Feb. 4, this order was extended until today, at which point the court will need to decide whether or not Brit is yet capable of controlling her own life.

Since the court ordered the conservatorship, Brit has been kept on a rather tight leash by her father and has been attempting to get her sidetracked career back on the rails with almost daily dance rehearsals at Millennium Dance Studios.

As he entered court on Thursday, court-appointed investigator, lawyer Sam Ingham would not say whether or not Brit's former constant companion Sam Lutfi had been served with the restraining order issued on Feb. 1.

Source: OK Magazine

Jamie Spears Arrives at Court

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Britney Spears' father Jamie has arrived at LA Superior Court.

Jamie, wearing a dark suit and tie, is expected to seek an extension of his conservatorship over his daughter.

Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallet have been co-coservators of her legal, medical, and financial decisions since February 1, the day after Spears was involuntarily committed to treatment for bipolar disorder at the UCLA Medical Center.

The court's decision to put them in charge in the first place was the worst-case scenario for Spears, sources told Us, as she has never been close to Jamie (who battled alcohol abuse during her childhood and was verbally abusive).

Spears was released on February 6 after a week of treatment. She had been expected to remain hospitalized for another 10 days.

Source: US Weekly

Daddy Spears in the House!

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Jamie Spears has just shown up in court for today's conservatorship hearing.

Brit's daddy, dressed in a dark suit, is flanked by several attorneys, including co-conservator Andrew Wallet. The hearing is about to start.

Stay tuned!

Source: TMZ

Another Court Date For Britney

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Britney Spears has a date with the Commissioner. Today, the Commissioner will decide whether he wants to extend Jamie Spears' temporary conservatorship over his daughter. Chances are he will extend it because Brit-Brit has been kept on such a tight leash. We have not seen any erratic behavior mainly because her parents have limited the things she's allowed to do.

Many are saying that there is a chance that Britney will go to court as well not to argue the conservatorship but just to ask the Commissioner to ease down the restrictions, such as driving a car. Apparently, her parents have banned her from driving. I think that's a good ban. The main problems was that she was always driving around with 50 cars following her with no where to go.

Overall, her parents have done a great job keeping their daughter under wraps this time around. The Commissioner should extend Jamie's control over his daughter because it's obviously proven to be a good thing. Maybe, if she continues like this, she can see her kids in no time.

Source: Hollyscoop

Court May Extend Dad's Control Over Britney

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A commissioner will consider extending Jamie Spears's temporary control over his daughter's estate in a hearing Thursday afternoon, amid signs that his approach is keeping Britney Spears safe and out of trouble.

The singer's father has been overseeing her well-being and her $40-million fortune since Feb. 1, when Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz named him and Andrew Wallet temporary co-conservators – giving them the right to employ bodyguards who control her actions and restrict her visitors.

Since then, they seem to have kept the pop princess on a tight leash, forcing Britney to keep an uncharacteristically low profile (no appearance of her pink wig, no overnight stays at the Four Seasons). Although she has been spending much time holed up at her Summit house, she was recently spotted shopping with her mom, Lynne, and has been making regular trips to the Millennium Dance Complex.

Text-Messaging Friends

While Spears has been on her best behavior, sources say she's been text-messaging friends from inside the house, complaining that she's bored.

"She's getting proper medical care and has professional security. The chaos has been removed from the situation," says one legal insider, who anticipates that Goetz will prolong the temporary conservatorship at the hearing. (Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., Pacific time.)

It is possible Spears could appear, although she has consistently avoided the courtroom in the past. The 26-year-old will be represented by her court-appointed attorney, Samuel Ingham.

Source: People

Trainers Pimp Brit Access for Cash

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The new gym World Sports Center, located next to Millennium Dance Complex, is offering an interesting deal to paparazzi -- insinuating that by paying for a trainer, they'll receive access to their parking lot -- conveniently located for snapping pics of Brit Brit.

It's a prime location for Spearstrackers -- a few photogs have already signed up. One trainer promises help for the guys who "need to work out."

See the video here!

Source: TMZ

Britney to Fight for Her Prerogative

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Britney Spears doesn't want to be a slave 4 anyone.

A source close to the situation tells E! News that the beleaguered songstress hopes her attorney will head into court Thursday—the day Jamie Spears' temporary conservatorship initially expires—with "compelling evidence" showing she is fit to take back control of her own life.

Britney is "getting along great" with mom Lynne, but resents her father's interference in her personal and financial affairs, the source said. Jamie was placed in charge of her welfare on Feb. 1 while she was still under observation at UCLA Medical Center.

Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz has since upheld her father's argument that Britney wasn't fit to hire her own counsel to fight the conservatorship; Goetz has also given Jamie and coconservator Andrew Wallet the power to fire Britney's business manager, Howard Grossman.

E! News has learned that a court representative has evaluated Britney and a status report summing up the results was turned in Wednesday and will be evaluated by Goetz at Thursday's hearing, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT.

"Britney will have to show evidence proving she is able to make decisions on her own," says legal expert Steve Cron, who is not directly involved in the Spears case. "The commissioner could end the conservatorship, or just set another hearing date while she considers the evidence. It really could go either way."

But apparently Britney really wants her zone to herself again.

The "Gimme More" singer is "just fooling her parents" at the moment, the insider said.

She "is telling her friends she wants the conservatorship to end. She keeps talking about it. She is behaving herself because she wants to get her [life] back together and get rid of her dad."

But Britney and Lynne's relationship at least appears to be back on track. The pair were spotted shopping together in West Hollywood this week and, on Wednesday, Lynne accompanied her daughter to her third dance lesson in as many days at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood, where she's been working with a group of youngsters, ages four to seven.

"The class was phenomenal" and the kids "had a blast," says studio director Robert Baker. "Her mom was there and she looked to be enjoying herself watching Brit teach the kids."

And Britney's habits, however healthily improved, aren't the only ones that have been affected by her parents' newly in-depth involvement in her life.

Multiple sources tell E! News the usually ubiquitous Sam Lutfi, who has yet to be served with the restraining order Jamie and Lynne obtained against him nearly two weeks ago, is "lying especially low" since the release on Monday of court documents alleging he had demanded money from Britney's business manager.

And, according to those close to her, if things go Britney's way, she's planning a celebration dinner with friends—once she's able to judge for herself whom to hang out with—for Friday night.

Source: E! Online

Britney's Pit Stop!

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Hollywood.tv cameras catch BRITNEY SPEARS at Millennium Dance in Studios in North Hollywood, CA. Later, she stops by one of her favorite places, Starbucks -- where she makes her way straight to the restroom.

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Britney Spears: I Wanna Dance with Somebody!

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From the Hallelujah Department: Britney Spears continues to keep it low key -- despite paparazzi craving for something a little more exciting than a trip to Millennium Dance Complex. Oh, the poor creatures, how they long for a pink-wigged trip to Rite-Aid.

The recovering Brit Brit instead shook her booty again at the North Hollywood dance studio yesterday, where she was caught smoking in her ride as she showed up. She danced for about an hour and a half before returning to Summit. No drama, no vadge flashes, no British cussing.

Source: TMZ

Britney Wants Ahnuld to Help Her?

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Britney Spears wants to talk to the Governator about her "civil rights" -- but does she really need his help getting legal assistance?

TMZ reported earlier this week that Spears has enlisted disso-queen Laura Wasser to help her out, but Gatecrasher reports that her not-really-manager Sam Lutfi is trying to get through to Gov. Schwarzenegger to make her legal woes go away. "Britney says her civil rights have been violated and she wants to talk to Arnold about it," says a source.

Of course, keep in mind that it's Lutfi who is making the contact, and he's persona non grata in the Spears fray right now.

Source: TMZ

Look At My New Hair, Y'All

Brit Brit is making improvements all around!

The recuperating former pop star has unveiled some new, much-needed extensions. She even dyed her hair a nicer, more natural color. Not like we're one to talk!

Now, if only she'd start wearing a bra!

Source: Perez Hilton

Don’t Need To Buy Brit & Adnan A Toaster

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Despite the stories you might have read as of late, specifically straight from Star Magazine’s cover story, Britney Spears did not marry her boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, while they were in Mexico. Sorry, folks - Brit’s not hitched. And what did her man have to say about this current piece of gossip? We texted Adnan regarding the story and he can only say: ”I find it quite amusing.” Amusing because he and Brit did not have a secret Mexican wedding. Nope. The two are still dating and seem to be doing well, but their relationship has not gone that far. And if it ever does go that far, we’ll be sure to let you know.

Source: JFX Online

New Britney Pictures!

New pictures of Britney and Lynne arriving at the Millennium Dance Studio. See them all here!

Source: Britney Experts

Britney Spears At Millennium And Starbucks

Source: Hollywood.tv

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Adnan Ghalib Gets Frustrated With Paparazzo!

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Hollywood.tv cameras catch ADNAN GHALIB minus BRITNEY telling his side of the story, after he got frusturated with a hounding paparazzo.

Source: ET Online

Brit's Conservators Head Back to Court

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Valentine's Day is probably not the most pressing thing on Jamie Spears and his wife Lynne Spears minds this year. On Thursday, instead of entertaining Cupid, Jamie and his team of lawyers will be headed back to court to decide whether 26 year old Britney Spears is able to resume some degree of power over herself.

Also likely to be present is Andrew Wallet — co-conservator, with Jamie, of Britney's estate, and Sam Ingham, a court-appointed attorney responsible for overseeing them both. Whether Britney herself will show remains to be seen. Given her track record with court appearances, the probability of her being on-hand seems unlikely.

Sources tell OK! that her presence at court tomorrow will depend on just how badly she wants some of her rights restored. As of now, Britney can not drive her car, talk on her cell phone or see anyone she wants. She also can not, without permission from the conservators, spend her own money, hire or fire lawyers, or leave California.

"Basically, she's grounded," a court insider tells OK!. "And dad's got the keys to the car and the batteries to the remote control. Britney's not digging it much. This is a girl who's been calling the shots, and firing anyone she doesn't agree with since the time she could drive."

The court insider continues, saying, "Going back in time, with a 10p.m. curfew, and the adolescent position where she has to get permission from her parents so her boyfriend can come over for dinner, is not how she normally rolls, to say the least."

As for Britney's other case — her ongoing custody battle with ex hubby Kevin Federline, the pop princess is still only allowed to talk to her sons over the phone. The question of whether her visitation rights with Sean and Jayden will be expanded won't be discussed until Feb. 19 — which, by the way, is the date her divorce lawyers, Trope and Trope will ask officially to be relieved as her counsel.

Source: OK Magazine

Adnan Questioned by Cops?

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Why is Brit's paparazzo BF Adnan Ghalib chatting it up with cops? We hear he may have socked another pap who was shooting him at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Hello pot, meet kettle!

Cops are being tight-lipped about exactly what went down, but we're hearing the photog may have gotten a little too close to Ghalib, who was with two other girls -- neither of which were Britney.

Story developing ...

Source: TMZ