Judge fed up with Kid Rock for no-show in lawsuit deposition

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November 15, 2007 - 10:29AM

PONTIAC (AP) - A judge is fed up with Kid Rock for failing to show up for a court-ordered deposition.

Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar yesterday threw out a lawsuit the rocker filed this year against Kelly Ann Kozlowski, a Novi woman he says embarrassed and defamed him in a police report.

Kid Rock lawyer William Horton says there had been schedule conflicts for the singer and noted he had proposed alternative November dates.

Kozlowski has sued Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, claiming he roughed her up outside his Clarkston recording studio in March. Her claims were investigated by authorities, but no charges were brought.

The judge also entered a default against Kid Rock in Kozlowski's complaint, which seeks more than $25,000 in damages. Barring an appeal, a jury will be asked to determine how much Kozlowski is entitled to in damages in February.

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