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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-23
Status Decided
Type F 2 Felony 2
Docket 84 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Indiana
Defendant Bright, James L
Photo of Hon. Zent David M

Judge

Hon. Zent David M

Allen County (IN)

Indiana

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Opened as a New Filing
  2. Information Filed
  3. Probable Cause Found: Order Issued
  4. Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
  5. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  6. Initial Hearing
  7. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  8. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  9. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  10. Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served
  11. Order on Initial Hearing
  12. Notice Issued
  13. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  14. Appearance Filed
  15. Appearance Filed
  16. Indigent Counsel Appointed at County Expense
  17. Hearing
  18. Judicial Docket Entry
  19. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  20. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  21. Hearing
  22. Judicial Docket Entry
  23. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  24. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  25. Appearance Filed
  26. Indigent Counsel Appointed at County Expense
  27. Hearing
  28. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  29. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  30. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  31. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  32. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  33. Order Issued
  34. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  35. Hearing
  36. Correspondence to/from Court Filed
  37. Correspondence to/from Court Filed
  38. Motion Filed
  39. Order Issued
  40. Pretrial Conference
  41. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  42. Order on Pretrial Conference
  43. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  44. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  45. Change of Plea Hearing
  46. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  47. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  48. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  49. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  50. Hearing Scheduling Activity
  51. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  52. Early Trial
  53. Plea Agreement Filed
  54. Order Granting Mot. to Enter Plea Pursuant to Plea Agreement
  55. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  56. Pre-Sentence Investigation Report Filed
  57. Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
  58. Report Filed
  59. Sentencing Hearing
  60. Judgment
  61. Sentenced
  62. Disposition Sent Electronically to Indiana State Police
  63. Disposition Sent Electronically to Indiana State Police
  64. Notice Issued
  65. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  66. Motion Filed
  67. Order Denying
  68. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  69. Correspondence to/from Court Filed
  70. Appearance Filed
  71. Motion to Modify Sentence Filed
  72. Motion Filed
  73. Motion For Transport Order
  74. Order Denying
  75. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
  76. Appearance Filed For Party: Bright, James L File Stamp: 09/23/2024
  77. Motion to Modify Sentence Filed Filed By: Bright, James L File Stamp: 09/23/2024
  78. Motion Filed Motion for Order for Evaluation Filed By: Bright, James L File Stamp: 09/23/2024
  79. Motion For Transport Order Filed By: Bright, James L File Stamp: 09/23/2024
  80. Order Denying Defendant's pro se Motion for Modification of Sentence, Motion for Evaluation, and Motion for Transport Order denied. Judicial Officer: Godfrey, Steven O. Order Signed: 09/24/2024

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