Timeline
See also FreeBritney.army court doc archive
2008
January 1, 2008
Britney Spears undergoes an involuntary psychiatric hold following child custody dispute
January 22, 2008
Jamie Spears & Lou Taylor's original planned conservatorship date
January 28, 2008
Jamie Spears & L.A.P.D. begin planning involuntary hold of Britney
January 31, 2008
Britney begins second involuntary psychiatric hold
February 1, 2008
Jamie Spears petitions to conserve Britney Spears
Jamie argues against giving legally-mandated five-day notice of conservatorship petition to Britney
Jamie files for a temporary restraining order against Sam Lutfi
The petition to conserve was granted
February 2, 2008
Lawyer in Britney's child custody case briefly visits her in the hospital
Attorney Adam Streisand contacts Geraldine Wyle regarding Britney's case
Wyle contacts Dr. James Long regarding Britney's capacity declaration
Jamie Spears spends 8 hours at UCLA Medical Center
February 3, 2008
Dr. James Long rejects Geraldine Wyle's request for a capacity declaration
Jamie Spears works catering at a Super Bowl party, then visits UCLA Medical Center
Britney claims to have hired new lawyers
Hospital staff extend Britney's involuntary hold
February 4, 2008
Judge Reva Goetz denies Adam Streisand's attempt to represent Britney Spears
Jamie Spears files to extend the temporary conservatorship with additional powers
February 7, 2008
Hospital releases Britney from their involuntary hold & she drives herself home
February 14, 2008
Temporary conservatorship is extended to March 10
Control of Britney's living trust is given to Bryan Spears & Ivan Taback
Attorney Jon Eardley files notice of removal of the conservatorship to Federal court
February 18, 2008
Conservators file a response to Eardley's notice of removal
February 25, 2008
Eardley files an argument for Federal jurisdiction in Britney's case
February 26, 2008
Judge Philip Gutierrez rules that Britney's case remain under state jurisdiction
March 10, 2008
Hearing to extend the conservatorship
Trustees give control of Britney Touring, Inc. to conservators
March 13, 2008
Jamie Spears begins receiving payment for his services as Britney's conservator
March 17, 2008
Changes are made to Britney's living trust giving conservators increased control of her assets
March 24, 2008
Judge Gutierrez rules that Eardley cannot legally represent Britney
June 6, 2008
Jamie Spears files request for further payment for services as Britney's conservator
July 30, 2008
Jamie Spears agrees to no longer pursue restraining order against Sam Lutfi
August 22, 2008
Court orders Britney not to contact Sam Lutfi
September 16, 2008
Lynne Spears publishes memoir detailing her family life & the start of Britney's conservatorship
October 28, 2008
Britney's probate conservatorship is made permanent
November 30, 2008
Mtv releases documentary on Britney's first year in conservatorship
December 2008
Britney alleges mistreatment by manager and threats from conservators