Slabaugh v. Ford Motor Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ESTATE OF HARLAN SLABAUGH,
through its Personal Representative
RITA SLABAUGH, 	Case No.: 1:24-cv-457
Plaintiff, 	Hon. Jane M. Beckering
v.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
Defendant.
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ORDER
The parties appeared before me on this date for a status conference regarding James
Buchholz’s motion to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff (ECF No. 61). 	During the hearing, Mr.
Buchholz advised that attempts to find new counsel to represent the plaintiff have been
unsuccessful.
Upon further consideration, this matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY
CLOSED for a period of ninety (90) days to allow plaintiff additional time to retain new counsel.
A status conference is scheduled for June 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at 584 Federal Building, 110
Michigan Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 11, 2026 	/s/ Ray Kent
RAY KENT
United States Magistrate Judge
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