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January 2026

FBMJ Attorney Lauren T. Rhoads Presents Oral Argument Before Michigan Supreme Court

On January 21, 2026, FBMJ attorney Lauren T. Rhoads presented oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court in a medical malpractice appeal involving enforcement of discovery deadlines.

Ms. Rhoads and co-counsel argued the trial court correctly applied the Michigan Court Rules’ good-cause standard when it struck the plaintiff’s untimely amended witness list, and the Court of Appeals improperly required a sanctions analysis. Learn more about the case here.