Johnkoski v. Johnkoski

Plaintiff filed a complaint for divorce on September 9, 1969, alleging that defendant was guilty of extreme and repeated cruelty. A series of motions, requests, and hearings initiated by defendant resulted in trial being delayed until April 22, 1971. Defendant, during these delays, was also experiencing difficulties in securing his release from commitment to Kalamazoo State Hospital and in retaining an attorney to adequately represent him. At the commencement of trial on April 22, 1971, defendant requested a second adjournment in order to obtain legal counsel. The court adjourned trial on the…