By Ron Fonger
Flint - A bellwether trial (click here) brought by attorneys for four children who are suing two engineering companies for alleged negligence related to the Flint water crisis is scheduled to start next week in Ann Arbor but Flint residents can still watch the proceedings remotely.
An announcement from U.S. District Court says the trial will be available to the public via Zoom because of limited seating in the Ann Arbor courthouse due to social distancing requirements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To register for the live stream, go to the court’s website at www.mied.uscourts.gov and click on the “Court Calendar” on the lower right side of the screen. On the next page, use the “Jump to Date” option and click on “Go” to get to the calendar for Feb. 15.
Click on “Access Attendance Information.” On the next screen, enter the two numbers shown in reverse order, check the box indicating you have read and understand the rules against recording, photographing, or broadcasting court proceedings, and click on “Submit.”
The next page will provide an access link to get to the proceedings, which are expected to start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15....
