In 2005, the parents of terri schiavo, a woman in a vegetative coma for 15 years, became embroiled in a legal battle with her husband. her parents wanted her to continue to be kept alive with feeding tubes and other medical procedures, while her husband desired the tubes removed. ms. schiavo's parents tried repeatedly to get the supreme court to hear their case, but the court refused to grant certiorari. what is meant by the term certiorari? a) a formal deposition made by experts b) a warrant required to stop an action c) a warrant required to begin an action d) a formal request to have a case heard in court