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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-17
Status CASE REOPENED (RO)
Type Rape
Docket 106 entries

Parties

Defendant Patterson, Timothy R
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 07/19/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 7/17/2023.
  6. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  7. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON DENIAL OF BAIL Date: 07/31/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  8. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 07/20/2023 09:35 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  9. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 07/20/2023 09:35 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  10. HIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT FOR AN ARRAIGNMENT. BASED ON THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE INDICTMENT AND ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, THE COURT WILL HOLD THE DEFENDANT WITHOUT BOND PENDING A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE DEFENDANTSHOULD BE DENIED BAIL. THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023 AT 1:30 PM. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  11. RDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  13. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  14. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  15. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  16. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  17. ERTIFICATION OF NONDISCLOSURE WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/25/2023 03:37 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  18. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 07/27/2023 09:45 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  19. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 09/26/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  20. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  21. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  22. RDER FOR FORENSIC EVALUATION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  23. ECISION AND ENTRY ON DENNIAL OF BAIL FOR DEFENDANT R.C. 2937.222. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  24. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 09/14/2023 02:30 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  25. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/24/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  26. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  27. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  28. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/19/2023 11:08 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  29. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/23/2023 08:20 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  30. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  31. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  32. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  33. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 11/16/2023 10:28 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  34. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/23/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  35. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  36. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  37. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 12/29/2023 12:10 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  38. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/27/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  39. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  40. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  41. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/24/2024 03:13 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  42. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 03/26/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  43. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  44. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  45. OTION FOR RENEWED ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETENCY (C/CT) F/BY ATTY DANKOVICH
  46. ENEWED ORDER FOR FORENSIC EVALUATION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  47. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/08/2024 10:04 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  48. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 04/23/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  49. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  50. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  51. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 04/08/2024 12:21 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  52. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 05/21/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  53. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  54. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  55. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 05/09/2024 10:31 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  56. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 07/09/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  57. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  58. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  59. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL Date: 06/27/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  60. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  61. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 06/27/2024 09:31 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  62. AUSE HEARD ON JUNE 27, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF A HEARING ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT IS NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  63. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  64. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL Date: 01/08/2025 Time: 01:30 PM
  65. HE COURT IS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE WITHIN THE 10 DAY STATUTORY PERIOD. THE HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE EVALUATION OF THE DEFENDANT IS SCHEDULED ON JANUARY 8, 2025 AT 1:30 PM. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  66. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  67. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/25/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  68. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  69. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  70. LEA OF NOT GUILTY AND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY (C/CT) F/BY Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  71. RDER FOR FORENSIC EVALUATION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  72. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 02/13/2025 09:58 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  73. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 03/25/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  74. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  75. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  76. HIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT ON JANUARY 8, 2025 FOR A HEARING ON THE REPORT OF THE FORENSIC EVALUATION FOR COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL. THE COURT ADOPTED THE FINDINGS THAT THE DEFENDANT IS COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  77. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/14/2025 02:14 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  78. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 05/06/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  79. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  80. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  81. OTICE TO WITHDRAW PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY eFiling submission date: 04/28/2025 10:25 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  82. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 04/28/2025 03:13 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  83. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/24/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  84. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  85. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  86. OTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  87. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 06/09/2025 03:35 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  88. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 07/22/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  89. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  90. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  91. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  92. ONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT FILED - DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR EXPERT WITNESS UNDER SEAL F/BYAttorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  93. RDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR EXPERT WITNESS FEES. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  94. IST OF MATERIALS DESIGNATED AS "COUNSEL ONLY" WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/08/2025 11:43 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  95. OTION DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS eFiled: 07/11/2025 03:13 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  96. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 07/14/2025 08:45 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  97. NTRY GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  98. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 07/14/2025 01:01 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  99. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 08/26/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  100. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  101. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  102. OTION TO SET ASIDE ORDER DATED JULY 14, 2025 (C/CT) F/BY Attorney: MYERS, KRISTEN M
  103. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 08/19/2025 01:33 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  104. NTRY VACATING ORDER TO RELEASE PROTECTED RECORDS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  105. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/21/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  106. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).

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