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Court

Palm Beach Co

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-12-16
Status Open
Type Felony
Docket 149 entries

Parties

Defendant Steinmetz, Matthew T
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Judge

Hon. Scott Suskauer

Palm Beach County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. COURT EVENT FORM
  2. DIVISION ASSIGNMENT
  3. 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  4. 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  5. 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  6. 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR
  7. 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR
  8. 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR
  9. ARREST RECORD
  10. CRIM PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT
  11. VICTIM'S RIGHT TO CONFIDENTIALITY FORM
  12. JUDGE'S PC AFFIDAVIT COPY PER AO 4.109
  13. SET FOR FAP - FIRST APPEARANCE 9/19/2024 10:00 AM APPEARANCE, FIRST
  14. DEFENDANT PRESENT AND IN CUSTODY
  15. APD APPOINTED PER COURT
  16. PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND .
  17. CONTINUED TO 10/18/2024 10:30 AM 30 - 30 DAY RETURN
  18. CONTINUED TO 11/14/2024 8:30 AM ICC - INITIAL CASE CONFERENCE
  19. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  20. BOND SET AT 100,000.00
  21. NOTICE OF HEARING
  22. BOND SET AT 100,000.00
  23. BOND SET AT 100,000.00
  24. BOND SET AT NONE
  25. BOND SET AT NONE
  26. BOND SET AT NONE
  27. NO POSSESSION OF ANY DEVICES THAT CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET
  28. NO CONTACT WITH ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18
  29. NO CONTACT WITH VICTIM ORDER FILED
  30. NO CONTACT WITH CO-DEFENDANT
  31. ORDER REGARDING THE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE FILED
  32. COURT EVENT FORM
  33. ORDER
  34. ORDER FINDING PROBABLE CAUSE
  35. ORDER OF NO CONTACT
  36. CROSS REFERENCE LIST
  37. INFORMATION FILED 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING - MINOR - COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  38. INFORMATION FILED 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING-MINOR-COMMERICAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  39. INFORMATION FILED 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  40. INFORMATION FILED 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  41. NO ACTION TAKEN BY PROSECUTOR 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  42. NO ACTION TAKEN BY PROSECUTOR 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR
  43. Cancelled 30 - 30 DAY RETURN on 10/18/2024 10:30:00 AM due to INFO
  44. SET FOR AR - ARRAIGNMENT 10/31/2024 9:01 AM HAFELE, DONALD W
  45. INFORMATION SHEET
  46. SET FOR OH - OTHER HEARING 10/16/2024 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  47. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  48. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  49. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  50. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  51. DEFENDANT PRESENT AND IN CUSTODY
  52. Cancelled AR - ARRAIGNMENT on 10/31/2024 9:01:00 AM due to
  53. WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL
  54. CONTINUED TO 12/17/2024 8:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK
  55. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  56. NOTICE OF HEARING
  57. COURT EVENT FORM
  58. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
  59. Cancelled ICC - INITIAL CASE CONFERENCE on 11/14/2024 8:30:00 AM due to NCAN
  60. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 12/17/2024 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  61. HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM
  62. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  63. Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 12/17/2024 8:30:00 AM due to
  64. CONTINUED TO 03/12/2025 8:30 AM PC - PLEA CONFERENCE
  65. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  66. NOTICE OF HEARING
  67. COURT EVENT FORM
  68. SUBPOENA RETURNED / NOT SERVED
  69. SUBPOENA RETURNED / NOT SERVED
  70. DEMAND FOR BETTER ADDRESS
  71. DEFENDANT PRESENT AND IN CUSTODY
  72. CONTINUED TO 06/04/2025 8:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK
  73. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  74. NOTICE OF HEARING
  75. COURT EVENT FORM
  76. Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 6/4/2025 8:30:00 AM due to zoom
  77. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 6/4/2025 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  78. CLERK: BM
  79. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  80. CONTINUED TO 09/04/2025 9:30 AM CC - CALENDAR CALL
  81. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  82. NOTICE OF HEARING
  83. COURT EVENT FORM
  84. SUBPOENA RETURNED / NOT SERVED
  85. SUBPOENA RETURNED / NOT SERVED
  86. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  87. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 9/2/2025 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  88. JUDICIAL NOTES
  89. Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 9/2/2025 8:30:00 AM due to zoom
  90. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 9/2/2025 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  91. Motion - Granted - MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  92. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  93. PER COURT, NO PLEAS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10/09/2025 CALENDAR CALL
  94. Cancelled CC - CALENDAR CALL on 9/4/2025 9:30:00 AM due to
  95. CONTINUED TO 10/09/2025 9:30 AM CC - CALENDAR CALL
  96. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  97. NOTICE OF HEARING
  98. COURT EVENT FORM
  99. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 10/8/2025 12:30 PM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  100. ORDER
  101. SUBPOENA RETURNED / NOT SERVED
  102. DOCKET NBR ASSIGNED IN ERROR
  103. SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 10/8/2025 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  104. Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 10/8/2025 8:30:00 AM due to
  105. Cancelled CC - CALENDAR CALL on 10/9/2025 9:30:00 AM due to AGOR
  106. SET FOR CC - CALENDAR CALL 1/8/2026 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  107. AGREED ORDER
  108. NOTICE OF HEARING
  109. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  110. STATE AND DEFENSE PRESENT VIA ZOOM
  111. Cancelled CC - CALENDAR CALL on 1/8/2026 8:30:00 AM due to
  112. CONTINUED TO 01/08/2026 9:30 AM CC - CALENDAR CALL
  113. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  114. NOTICE OF HEARING
  115. COURT EVENT FORM
  116. TRANSFERRED FROM CASE # 50-2024-CF-007912-AXXX-MB
  117. AMENDED INFORMATION 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING-MINOR-COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  118. AMENDED INFORMATION 787.06(3G) HUMAN TRAFFICKING-MINOR-COMMERICAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  119. AMENDED INFORMATION 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  120. AMENDED INFORMATION 794.05(1) UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A MINOR
  121. AMENDED INFORMATION
  122. DIVISION ASSIGNMENT
  123. DIVISION ASSIGNMENT
  124. SET FOR CC - CALENDAR CALL 1/8/2026 9:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  125. NOTICE OF HEARING
  126. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  127. SET FOR OH - OTHER HEARING 1/5/2026 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  128. Motion - Granted - STATE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE
  129. CASE ADDED PER COURT
  130. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  131. Cancelled CC - CALENDAR CALL on 1/8/2026 9:30:00 AM due to
  132. CONTINUED TO 02/09/2026 8:30 AM PC - PLEA CONFERENCE
  133. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  134. NOTICE OF HEARING
  135. COURT EVENT FORM
  136. SET FOR ARAM - ARRAIGNMENT AMENDED INFOR 2/9/2026 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  137. JUDICIAL NOTES
  138. Cancelled ARAM - ARRAIGNMENT AMENDED INFOR on 2/9/2026 8:30:00 AM due to AGOR
  139. Cancelled PC - PLEA CONFERENCE on 2/9/2026 8:30:00 AM due to AGOR
  140. SET FOR PC - PLEA CONFERENCE 3/18/2026 8:30 AM SUSKAUER, SCOTT
  141. ORDER
  142. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  143. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  144. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  145. NOT GUILTY PLEA
  146. DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY
  147. REMAINS AS PREVIOUSLY SET
  148. COURT DATE NOTICES SENT
  149. NOTICE OF HEARING

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