Court Shutdowns and Coronavirus

Courts are only hearing “essential” motions, typically those where a defendant is in jail/prison custody.  Nearly all Circuit Court license appeals have been postponed indefinitely, but that will hopefully change in May.  If it does not, we will be asking courts to consider conducting these Michigan driver’s license restoration appeals by Zoom technology, as more and more courts are opening their doors via that technology.  

For more information about the potential impact of COVID-19 on your license appeal, check out our website for more information!

When Will the SOS Open Again?

The Michigan SOS is aiming to open again in early May.  However, they may only open on a limited or by-appointment basis and it remains to be seen whether the AHS (Administrative Hearing Section, which handles license revocation/suspension appeals) will be ready to conduct hearings.  Over the past several weeks, AHS has reached out to us and offered hearings to be conducted by Microsoft Teams technology.  However, that procedure brings its own set of challenges, such as: the inability to bring/provide documents; the difficulty in attorney-client communication during the hearing; sound/visual problems; and the fact that many people don’t have access to the technology.  

If you have questions about the impact of coronavirus on your license appeal, keep reading at our website!