u/FriendlySun3163

(MO) This case has been a doozy. We were preparing for trial on October 7, but a September 29 hearing involved my request for discovery in my ex’s two contradictory cases in different jurisdictions. The guardian ad litem was absent. At an October 1 hearing, the judge ordered the respondent to provide documents from her other case because they relate to her ability to work and parent. At the October 2 hearing, her attorney withdrew, and the judge gave her 14 days to represent herself or find new counsel. Since we were already in the pretrial phase, the October 7 trial has been stayed during that period. The guardian ad litem is still missing in action. I've sent multiple emails without a response, as did opposing counsel before being barred. What is likely to happen next? Is a new lawyer likely to take the case this late in the pretrial/trial process? Should I prepare for settlement or trial?

I’m the petitioner in a Missouri custody case modification. Heres the thing, the mother also has a separate personal-injury lawsuit where she claims serious, permanent, and progressive injuries, ongoing medical treatment, and wage loss.
In our custody case, I requested medical records related to those injuries because her ability to work and care for our child is an issue.
At the September 29 hearing, her attorney objected and said the medical records were irrelevant. The judge disagreed and specifically stated they were relevant to her ability to work. I also raised their potential relevance to her ability to care for our child.
At the follow-up hearing, the judge gave an opportunity for the documents to be produced. Two days later, her custody attorney withdrew.
The judge gave her 14 days to obtain a new attorney or proceed pro se.
I’m not assuming the withdrawal was because of the discovery issue, but the timing caught my attention.
What happens next? Does the withdrawal affect the outstanding discovery? Can a new attorney re-argue objections the judge has already ruled on? And does the judge’s ruling that the medical information is relevant remain in effect?