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Ex-Michigan football coach scheduled to appear in court: Live updates

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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, more than a month after he was charged with felony home invasion and stalking.

Moore has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Moore was fired as the Wolverines’ head coach on Dec. 10 after it was revealed that he had an inappropriate relationship with a program staff member. Hours after he was fired, he was arrested when he allegedly went inside the house of the staffer and blamed her for him losing his job. According to authorities, Moore grabbed butter knives and kitchen scissors in the woman’s home and threatened to kill himself, saying, ‘My blood is on your hands.’

Moore appeared for an arraignment on Dec. 12, when he was released on $25,000 bond. He was required to wear a tracking device and continue mental health treatment.

Thursday’s hearing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is expected to provide an update on the case and possibly set up another hearing to determine if there’s enough evidence for trial on the felony charge.

Follow along for live updates from Sherrone Moore’s probable cause hearing:

Sherrone Moore lawyer says ‘truth will come out’

‘Sherrone Moore is innocent of these charges. Today, on behalf of Mr. Moore, we filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint,’ Michaels said.

‘This warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as facts. We’re confident the truth will come out in court, under oath, where it belongs. Mr. Moore and his family respectfully ask for your privacy.’

Sherrone Moore court dates set

The prosecutor’s response to the motion to quash the arrest warrant is due by Feb. 2, 2026.

The hearing on the motion is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, and it will be an in-person hearing.

Depending on the result of the motion at the February hearing, another date will be set. However, Judge Simpson said he ‘won’t deal with that at this point.’

The probable cause conference has been adjourned to 9 a.m. on March 19, 2026.

Feb. 17, 2 p.m. ET – Moore hearing on defense motion to quash the arrest warrant. (Possible evidentiary hearing scheduled hereafter) 
March 19, 9 a.m. ET – resumption of probable cause conference 

Sherrone Moore defense requests 30 days for discovery

Moore’s defense team has requested 30 days for discovery in relation to ‘phone records and ‘Title IX documents. The prosecution is questioning whether the 30 days would be sufficient. Both sides are attempting to acquire the documents.

The prosecutor also said she’s been told there was no written Title IX complaint or written report of statements made before Moore’s firing.

Sherrone Moore arrives at 14A-1 district court

When is Sherrone Moore hearing?

Sherrone Moore was initially scheduled to appear in court Thursday, Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. ET. However, that time has since been confirmed for noon ET.

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