Gabby Petito's parents, Brian Laundrie's attorney appear in Florida court for hearing on fate of civil lawsuit
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The parents of slain woman Gabby Petito will face off in court against Brian Laundrie's family attorney as a judge works to determine whether the case will go to trial.
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Nichole Schmidt and Jim Schmidt, Petito's mother and stepfather, and Joseph and Tara Petito, her father and stepmother, appeared before Judge Hunter W. Carroll in Sarasota County Circuit Court for the 1:30 p.m. hearing. One of the couple’s attorneys, Steven Bertolino, appeared virtually, while co-counsel Matthew Luka appeared in person. Chris and Roberta Laundrie did not attend.
The purpose of Wednesday’s hearing was for both sides to discuss whether the case should go to jury trial. Before the hearing, Bertolino and Patrick Reilly, the civil attorney representing the Petito-Schmidt families, said they were not sure whether the judge would announce a decision during Wednesday’s hearing.
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