Britney Goes Back in Court

Britney Spears made a surprise appearance in court today after a commissioner declined to rule on her emergency motion requesting monitored, overnight visits with her children. The pop star showed up after Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon held a hearing and then gave attorneys for Spears and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, more time to discuss the matter outside court.

Neither Spears nor Federline were present for the initial morning hearing. “I’m doing good,” Spears said in response to a reporter’s question as she headed into court dressed in blue jeans, a long dark blue sweater and wearing aviator sunglasses. She sipped from a Coca-Cola can as she approached the courtroom. An attorney took it from her and placed it on a bench as she entered.

A few minutes after Spears was sworn in, Gordon asked reporters to leave the courtroom and closed the hearing. During the swearing in, Spears was asked her name and replied, “Britney.” “Britney Spears,” she added when Gordon asked her to give her full name.

The commissioner allowed Spears to keep her dark sunglasses on, telling her, “I understand you have a medical condition.” The condition was not disclosed. As she stood to be sworn in, Spears played nervously with her jeans pocket. Spears’ attorney Anne Kiley requested today’s emergency hearing in an effort to win overnight visits for the pop star who lost custody of her children after Gordon cited her continuing.

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