Feb 8, 2008 • 1 min read

Britney update

A closed-door hearing has been held on a motion brought by James Spears and his lawyer Andrew Wallet, with the motion unopposed and details sealed.

More court proceedings in the life of Britney Spears as a hearing called by her father, James, and his lawyer Andrew Wallet has taken place behind closed doors.

The nature of the motion that they brought has not been revealed, but given that Wallet and Spears senior were, as previously reported, recently awarded joint conservatorship of Britney's estate and welfare, one can only assume they were going to court to ensure that the order holds, given the singer's sudden release from the psychiatric unit at the UCLA medical centre. James Spears released a statement following that release, of course, saying that he didn't believe his daughter was well enough to be let out so it would make sense that he wants to preserve his control over her affairs.

Anyway, this unspecified motion was brought before Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who authorised the original conservatorship, and court spokesman Allan Parachini would say only that the motion was unopposed, adding that "everything about this matter is sealed". A court appointed lawyer appeared on behalf of Britney.

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