In February 1990, Terri Schiavo experienced a cardiac arrest that led to severe brain damage. Her husband Michael Schiavo was appointed her guardian and later sought a court order to discontinue life-prolonging procedures, which he obtained. After much post-trial litigation, the life-prolonging procedures were removed in October 2003. Nearly a week later the Legislature passed a law letting the Governor issue a one-time stay to prevent the withholding of life support for people in similar situations. He issued a stay for Terri Schaivo. Michael Schiavo sued. The trial court held the law unconstitutional, and the Second District certified the case to the Supreme Court.