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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-11
Status OPEN
Type Obstructing Justice
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Defendant Thomas, Joseph 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 SUMMONS
  3. UMMONS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COURT ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025 AT 1:30 PM
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 08/20/2025 Time: 01:30 PM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  5. OTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/12/2025 01:50 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  6. T IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY R LEE ROBERTS JR IS APPOINTED AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  7. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 08/15/2025 01:36 PM Attorney: ROBERTS, JR, R LEE
  8. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 08/28/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  9. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  10. ERSONAL SERVICE ON 8/19/2025
  11. EFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 08/25/2025 03:52 PM Attorney: ROBERTS, JR, R LEE
  12. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 08/25/2025 03:52 PM Attorney: ROBERTS, JR, R LEE
  13. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  14. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  15. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  16. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  17. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  18. ILL OF PARTICULARS 08/27/2025 09:56 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  19. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  20. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND WITH CONDITIONS
  21. ERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  22. RDER FOR FINGERPRINTING AND DNA SPECIMEN.
  23. AUSE HEARD ON AUGUST 28, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  24. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/04/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  25. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  26. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  27. RETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  28. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/23/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: ROBERTS, JR, R LEE
  29. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/06/2026 Time: 09:00 AM
  30. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).

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