Some bad news to report. It seems that Rachel “Reverend Magdalen” Bevilacqua will not be receiving custody of her son at this time. Here is a message she sent Modemac last night.

“I just got the call from my lawyer that the appeals court judge has granted a Stay of the order granting me custody. I never actually got to enjoy that custody during the 30-some hours it was in effect, because the school let Jeff take [my son] and hide him overnight. The Stay is conditional on the case being heard at the earliest opportunity, which is in May 2007. Until that time, Jeff’s order of Temporary Sole Custody issued by Judge Punch on December 23, 2005 in an ex-parte hearing of which I was not informed, remains in effect. The appeals court judge did order expanded visitation for me, so that it will be the standard every-other-weekend visitation rather than the restricted 8-hours per week I’ve been living with.”

Yet another twist in this hugely unjust case. If you have the means I suggest donating to her legal fund. Further updates as warranted.

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