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Judge moves juvenile jury trial to week of April 7, sets March pretrial and filing deadlines

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At a Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court pretrial, the court granted an adjournment of the Feb. 21 jury trial to the week of April 7 to give parties time to exchange medical records and allow experts to review them. The court set a final pretrial for March 31 and deadlines for jury instructions, voir dire and exhibit lists.

Lenawee County — The presiding judge at a pretrial in a child-protective petition granted an adjournment of a jury trial originally set for Feb. 21, 2025, and scheduled the trial for the week of April 7, 2025, to allow time for parties and experts to review medical records and prepare testimony.

The change followed defense counsel’s statement that she was still waiting for medical records needed by an expert and would not be ready for trial on the Feb. 21 date. Nicole Underwood, counsel identified in the record as the lawyer guardian for the minor children, told the court: “I think that the adjournment is in the best interest of the children considering the parties are seeking additional…

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