55. On February 13, 2002, the First Civil Court admitted the complaint, ordered the commencement of committal proceedings, and issued an investigation order to the Homicide Brigade.40 On October 16, 2002, the Sótero del Río Hospital was asked to present Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches’s medical records, which were received on 14 November, 2002. 41 On October 28, 2002, the preliminary police report was received from the Homicide Brigade. 42 56. On April 12, 2003, the police report of the Metropolitan Homicide Brigade of the Chilean Investigations Police was received, along with the report of the criminal forensic physician, who concluded that “the contents of the medical record indicate that [the] patient received timely and effective medical assistance and care; consequently, his death is instead explained (…) by the seriousness of the complications, which outstripped the medical efforts and available means.” 43 57. On May 13, 2003, Ximena del Pilar Echeverría Pezoa gave a statement; 44 on May 20, 2003, Humberto Reinaldo Montecinos Salucci gave his statement; 45 and on December 3, 2003, Sandra Zoraida Castillo Momtufar gave her statement. 46 58. On August 12, 2003, a senator asked the Minister of Health to conduct a “painstaking investigation” in the case of Mr. Vinicio Poblete Vilches. 47 59. On February 28, 2004, December 20, 2004, and October 31, 2005, the First Civil Court issued warrants for the arrest of Luis Carvajal Freire 48 and, on April 6, 2004, and January 8, 2005, the 19th Criminal Court ordered his arrest, with a search of his home, if necessary. 49 On February 6, 2006, the First Civil Court ruled Luis Carvajal Freire to be a fugitive from justice. 50 40 Annex 23. First Civil Court, order of February 13, 2002 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 41 Annex 24. First Civil Court, order of October 16, 2002, and order of November 14, 2002 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 42 Annex 25. Metropolitan Homicide Brigade of the Chilean Investigations Police, Preliminary Police Report No. 96/01002 of October 23, 2002 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 43 Annex 26. Metropolitan Homicide Brigade of the Chilean Investigations Police, report of the criminal forensic physician, dated April 5, 2003 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 44 Annex 27. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Ximena del Pilar Echeverría Pezoa on May 13, 2003 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 45 Annex 28. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Humberto Reinaldo Montecinos Salucci on May 20, 2003 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 46 Annex 10. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Sandra Zoraida Castillo Momtufar on December 3, 2003 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 47 Annex 29. Letter from Senator Jaime Naranjo Otriz to the Minister of Health, dated August 12, 2003 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 48 Annex 30. First Civil Court, order of February 28, 2004 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 31. First Civil Court, document No. 261 of February 28, 2004, addressed to the 19th Criminal Court (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 32. First Civil Court, order of December 20, 2004 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 33. First Civil Court, order of October 31, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 34. First Civil Court, arrest warrant of October 31, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 49 Annex 35. 19th Criminal Court, arrest warrant of April 6, 2004 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 36. 19th Criminal Court, arrest warrant of January 8, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 50 Annex 37. First Civil Court, order of February 6, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008). 11