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Filed 2023-08-11
Type Post Conviction Appeal
Docket 52 entries
Disposition affirmed

Docket Entries

  2. pinion Certified Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline Notice Date: 04/07/2025
  3. ocument Transmitted
  4. ocument Transmitted
  5. rder Denying Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Order - Deny pauper Being duly advised, the Court directs the Clerk to file Appellant's "Motion to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis" and DENIES the motion without prejudice. To proceed on transfer, Appellant must file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis that fully complies with Appellate Rule 40 and, at the same time, a motion asking this Court to file the March 14 Petition to Transfer. Judicial Officer: Rush, Loretta H. Party: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 03/31/2025
  6. ocument Transmitted
  7. otion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Certificate of Service-Mailed 03/14/25 Attorney: Hamman, Christopher Party: Hamman, Christopher File Stamp: 03/31/2025
  8. eceived Document Receive Date: 03/19/25 Motion for Pauper Status - lacks copy of order from trial court denying pauper status; Appellant paid $250 filing fee previously. PostmarkDate: 03/14/2025
  9. eceived Document Receive Date: 03/19/25 Corrected Petition to Transfer - pending ruling on Motion for Pauper Status. PostmarkDate: 03/14/2025
  10. eceived Document Receive Date: 02/21/25 Petition to Transfer - missing $125 filing fee and certificate of service does not show service on opposing counsel PostmarkDate: 02/17/2025
  11. otice of Defect Issued Petition to Transfer - Appellant Party: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Templeton, Caroline Issue Date: 02/25/2025
  12. ocument Transmitted
  13. pinion Issued Memorandum Decision MEMORANDUM DECISION Affirmed - Pyle, J. May, J., and Brown, J., concur. Judicial Officer: Pyle, Rudolph R., III Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 01/21/2025
  14. ocument Transmitted
  15. ase Fully Briefed Oral Argument Requested: No FB Date: 06/03/2024
  16. ransmitted to Court of Appeals
  17. ocuments Returned from Attorney/Party Volumes of Exhibits 1 Party/Atty: Templeton, Caroline
  18. rief - Appellee Brief - Appellee Certificate of Service-Mailed 04/22/24 Attorney: Templeton, Caroline Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 04/22/2024
  19. rder Granting Motion for Extension of Time To File Brief order granting extension of time Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellee's Verified Motion for Extension of Time is granted. 2. Appellee's brief is due on April 22, 2024. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Party: State of Indiana Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 03/26/2024
  20. ocument Transmitted
  21. otion for Extension of Time to File Brief Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief- Appellee Certificate of Service-Mailed 03/22/24 Attorney: Templeton, Caroline Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 03/22/2024
  22. eceived Document Receive Date: 03/04/24 Disk from trial court labeled Exhibit 1 - Documents on disk are the direct appeal record. Documents already transferred into this appeal per Court order. PostmarkDate: 02/28/2024
  23. lectronic Documents Received from Trial Court Clerk Volumes of Exhibits - One (1) Received Electronically 03/01/24 Postmark: 03/01/2024
  24. eceived Document Receive Date: 02/29/24 Transcript & Table of Contents - appear to be duplicate copies of documents previously tendered PostmarkDate: 02/29/2024
  25. eceived Document Receive Date: 02/29/24 Exhibits submitted in two parts - Files must be combined and all pages must contain page numbers. PostmarkDate: 02/29/2024
  26. etter Issued Regarding Transcript (exhibits) Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Templeton, Caroline Date Sent: 02/29/2024
  27. ocument Transmitted
  28. rder Issued order entered as to exhibit volume Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Within ten (10) days of the date of this order, Court Reporter Kimberly Healey is ordered to file an exhibit volume with the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. 2. Within five (5) days of the date the exhibit volume is filed, the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to transmit to the Clerk of this Court the exhibit volume relating to the case filed under Cause Number 17D02-2109-PC-5. 3. Appellee's brief shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date the exhibit volume is received by the Clerk of this Court. 4. The Clerk of this Court is directed to send this order to the parties, Court Reporter Kimberly Healey, and to the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. 5. The DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to file a copy of this order under Cause Number 17D02-2109-PC-5, and, pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 77(D), the Clerk shall place the contents of this order in the Record of Judgments and Orders. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 02/19/2024
  29. ocument Transmitted
  30. ourt Notified Regarding Non-compliance With Order Exhibit Volume not transmitted as directed in the order issued 12/13/23.
  31. rder Granting Motion to Transmit Exhibit and Set Due Date order granting motion to compel transmission of ex Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellee's Second Verified Motion to Compel Transmission of Exhibit Volume is granted. 2. Within five (5) days of the date of this order, the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to transmit the exhibit volume relating to the case filed under Cause Number 17D02-2109-PC-5 to the Clerk of this Court. 3. Appellee's brief shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date the exhibit volume is received by the Clerk of this Court. 4. The Clerk of this Court is directed to send this order to the parties and to the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Party: State of Indiana Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 12/13/2023
  32. ocument Transmitted
  33. ocuments Released to Attorney/Party Volumes of Exhibits 1 Party/Atty: Templeton, Caroline
  34. otion to Compel Transmission of Exhibit and Set Due Date Second Verified Motion to Compel Transmission of Exhibit Volume - Appellee Certificate of Service-Mailed 12/05/23 Attorney: Templeton, Caroline Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 12/05/2023
  35. rder Issued order granting trans sep filed ex Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellee's Verified Motion to Compel Transmission of Direct Appeal and Transmit Transcript is granted. 2. The Clerk of this Court is directed to transfer the record of proceedings from Cause Number 17A03-1708-CR-1870 to this cause to be included as part of the record for this appeal. 3. Within five (5) days of the date of this order, the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to transmit the transcript and any exhibit volumes relating to the case filed under Cause Number 17D02- 2109-PC-5 to the Clerk of this Court. 4. Appellee's brief shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date that the record of proceedings from Cause Number 17A03-1708-CR-1870 is transferred to this cause or that the transcript and exhibits from Cause Number 17D02-2109-PC-5 are received by the Clerk of this Court, whichever is later. 5. The Clerk of this Court is directed to file this order under Cause Numbers 23A-PC-1874 and 17A03-1708-CR-1870. 6. The Clerk of this Court is directed to send this order to the parties and to the DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore Serve: Templeton, Caroline File Stamp: 11/13/2023
  36. ocument Transmitted
  37. ote Three (3) Volume Transcript, One (1) Volume Exhibits, (1) Volume T/C, One (1) Volume Supplemental Transcript, One (1) Volume Supplemental T/C, Three (3) Volume Appendix, and a set of 4 briefs from 17A03-1708-CR-1870 transferred to this appeal as a separately filed exhibit.
  38. lectronic Documents Received from Trial Court Clerk Volumes of Transcripts - One (1) Volumes of T/C - One (1) Received Electronically 11/13/23 Postmark: 11/13/2023
  39. otion to Compel Motion to transmit direct appeal and transcript - Appellee Verified Motion to Compel Transmission of Direct Appeal and Transmit Transcript Certificate of Service-Mailed 11/06/23 Attorney: Templeton, Caroline Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 11/06/2023
  40. rief and Appendix - Appellant Volumes of Appendix: 2 Certificate of Service- Mailed 10/18/2023 File Stamp: 10/18/2023
  41. ppearance by Deputy AG Certificate of Service-Mailed 10/27/2023 DAG: Templeton, Caroline Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 10/27/2023
  42. otice of Completion of Transcript Method of Service Not Provided/Not Specified 10/11/23 File Stamp: 10/11/2023
  43. rder Granting Court Reporter's Motion for Extension of Time order granting ct reporter extension Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. The Verified Motion for Extension of Time to File Transcript is granted. 2. The transcript is due on October 11, 2023. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send this order to the parties and Court Reporter Kimberly D. Healey. Judicial Officer: Altice, Robert R. Serve: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Rokita, Theodore File Stamp: 09/29/2023
  44. ocument Transmitted
  45. ourt Reporter's Motion for Extension of Time Certificate of Service-Mailed 09/25/23 (no service on AG's Office) File Stamp: 09/25/2023
  46. otice of Completion of Clerk's Record Transcript Not Yet Completed Certificate of Service-Mailed to Christopher Hamman, all others by e-service on 08/18/23 File Stamp: 08/18/2023
  47. otice of Appeal Filed Certificate of Service-Mailed 07/31/23 Attorney: Hamman, Christopher Party: Hamman, Christopher File Stamp: 08/11/2023
  48. OA Service to Trial Court Sent Date: 08/15/2023
  49. otice Regarding Case Creation Party: Hamman, Christopher Serve: Hamman, Christopher Notice Sent: 08/15/2023
  50. ocument Transmitted
  51. ocument Transmitted
  52. ocument Transmitted

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