Date: 05-20-2016

Case Style: State of Colorado v. James Holmes

Case Number: 12CR1522

Judge: Carlos A. Samour, Jr.

Court: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado

Plaintiff's Attorney: Karen Pearson, Christina Taylor, Rich Orman, Jacob Edson and Lisa Teesch-Maguire

Defendant's Attorney: Sherilyn Koslosky, Rhonda Crandall, Daniel King, Tamara Brady and Kristen Nelson

Description: Centennial, CO - The State of Colorado charged James Homes with multiple counts of first-degree murder and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for shooting and killing attendees of a showing of a Batman movie at a Cinemark theater in Centennial, Colorado.


Some court docket entries:

02/03/2015 Motion for a Certificate to Compel Attendance of (redacted), an Out Of State Witness From (redacted) (D-279)
02/03/2015 Certificate of the District Court of Colorado (D-279)
02/03/2015 Order Suppressing Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Suppress/Exclude Specific Exchanges Beween Dr. Reid and Mr. Holmes During Second Sanity Examination and to Redact Them from Any Video Recording of the Second Sanity Examination Introduced Into Evidence (D-264a-2)
02/03/2015 Order Suppressing Defense Notice of Supplemental Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 16(III)(b) (D-278)
02/03/2015 Order Regarding Motion to Quash Subpoena for Laura Nelson (C-182)
02/05/2015 Media Alert: Individual Questioning of Prospective Jurors Feb. 11
02/05/2015 People's Response to Defendant's Motion (D-275-a)
02/09/2015 Register of Actions 1/30/2015 through 2/6/2015
02/09/2015 Order Amending August 28, 2013 Sequestration Order (Order D-54B and P-44) [C-184]
02/09/2015 Order Amending Order D-154-a-3 and Order D-252 (C-185)
02/13/2015 Register of Actions 2/6/2015 to 2/13/2015
02/19/2015 Order Suppressing Notice of Errata (C-186)
02/20/2015 Register of Actions 02/13/2015 to 02/20/2015
02/24/2015 Motion for Certificate to Compel Attendance of XXX an Out of State Witness from XXX [D-280]
02/24/2015 Certificate of the District Court of Colorado [D-280]
02/24/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Suppress/Exclude Specific Exchanges Between Dr. Reid and Mr. Holmes During Second Sanity Examination and to Redact Them from any Video Recording of the Second Sanity Examination Introduced into Evidence (D-264a-3)
02/24/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Amended Motion to Exclude Late-Disclosed Evidence that was Previously Withheld from the Defense, or to Impose the Alternative Sanction of a Recess (D-275a)
02/26/2015 People's Supplemental and Amended Notice of Endorsement Suppressed Filing [People's Motion P-117]
02/27/2015 Register of Actions 2/20/15 to 2/27/15
03/03/2015 Order Amending and Supplementing Order D-264a-3 Regarding Defendant's Motion to Suppress/Exclude Specific Exchanges Between Dr. Reid and Mr. Holmes During Second Sanity Examination and to Redact Them from Any Video Recording of the Second Sanity Examination Introduced into Evidence (D-264a-4)
03/06/2015 People's Motion to Limit the Public Display of Some Admitted Exhibits (P-118)
03/06/2015 Motion by Media Petitioners to Unsuppress the Jury Questionnaire
03/09/2015 Register of Actions 02/27/15 to 03/06/15
03/09/2015 Order Setting Briefing Schedule on Motion by Media Petitioners to Unsuppress the Jury Questionnaire (C-187)
03/09/2015 Order Setting Briefing Schedule on People's Motion to Limit the Public Display of Some Admitted Exhibits, Specifically Autopsy Photographs, Crime Scene Photographs Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and Crime Scene Videos Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and to Limit Viewing to the Parties, to the Court, and to the Jury (P-118)
03/12/2015 Order Regarding Defense's Motion for Order Authorizing the Transport of Mr. Holmes for XXX (Ex Parte Defense Motion B)
03/12/2015 Order Suppressing: (1) The Defendant's Notice of Intent to Introduce Hearsay Evidence (D-282); and (2) The Defendant's Supplemental Notice of Endorsement of Witness Pursuant to Rule 16(II)(B) &(C) (D-283) [C-189]
03/13/2015 Order Suppressing People's Supplemental and Amended Notice of Endorsement (P-119)
03/13/2015 People's Respose to Media Oganizations' Motion for Order Unsuppressing Blank Juror Questionnaire (C-118)
03/13/2015 Register of Actions 3/6/2015 to 3/13/2015
03/16/2015 Order Regarding People's Motion to Limit the Public Display of Some Admitted Exhibits, Specifically Autopsy Photographs, Crime Scene Photographs Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and Crime Scene Videos Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and to Limit Viewing to the Parties, to the Court, and to the Jury (P-118-A)
03/16/2015 Motion to Supplement Motion for Change of Venue and Reply in Support of Motion for Change of Venue [D-206a]
03/16/2015 Disc to Motion to Supplement Motion for Change of Venue and Reply in Support of Motion for Change of Venue (D-206a)
03/16/2015 Response to Motion by Media Petitioners to Unsuppress the Jury Questionnaire [C-188]
03/19/2015 Order Suppressing Motion to Clarify Transport Order (D-284)
03/20/2015 Order Suppressing Notice of Rebuttal Witness (P-120)
03/20/2015 People's Supplemental Motion to Limit the Public Display of Some Admitted Exhibits, Specifically Autopsy Photographs, Crime Scene Photographs Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and Crime Scene Videos Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and to Limit Viewing to the Parties, To the Court, and to the Jury [People's Pleading P-118-B]
03/20/2015 Register of Actions 03/13/15 to 03/20/15
03/24/2015 Media Petitioners' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Unsuppress the Jury Questionnaire
03/24/2015 Order Regarding People's Motion to Limit the Public Display of Some Admitted Exhibits, Specifically Autopsy Photographs, Crime Scene Photographs Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and Crime Scene Videos Containing Images of Homicide Victims, and to Limit Viewing to the Parties, to the Court and to the Jury (P-118-B)
03/26/2015 Prosecuting Attorney's Request for the Attendance of an Out-of-State Witness [P-121]
03/26/2015 Certificate of Judge of Requesting State for Attendance of a Person in XXX as a Witness in a Colorado Criminal Action [P-121]
03/26/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Exclude Untimely Endorsed Expert Rebuttal Testimony, or for Alternative Sanction (D-285)
03/26/2015 Subpoena to Produce [PSDT-7]
03/27/2015 Register of Actions 03/20/15 to 03/27/15
03/30/2015 Amended Motion to Exclude Untimely Endorsed Expert Rebuttal Testimony, or for Alternative Sanction [D-285a]
03/30/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Exclude Untimely Endorsed Expert Rebuttal Testimony, or for Alternative Sanction (D-285a)
03/30/2015 Order Regarding Requests to Suppress Motions D-285a and D-286 (C-190)
03/30/2015 People's Response to the Defendant's Motion to Supplement Motion for Change of Venue and Reply in Support of Motion for Change of Venue [D-206a]
03/31/2015 Order Regarding Request to Suppress Sheriff Walcher's Response to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Ruling in Order D-284 (D-286-A)
04/03/2015 Order Regarding Request to Suppress People's Response to Defendant's Motion D-285a (C-191)
04/03/2015 People's Response to Defendant's Motion D-285-a
04/03/2015 Register of Actions 03/27/15 to 04/03/15
04/06/2015 Order Regarding In Camera Review of Records Produced by the University of Colorado at Denver Pursuant to Subpoena Duces Tecum (C-192)
04/06/2015 Motion by Media Petitioners for Mid-Trial Access (To Make Copies) of All Non-Graphic Images Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial
04/06/2015 Motion by Media Petitioners to Amend EMC and Standing Decorum Orders
04/06/2015 Reply in Support of Amended Motion to Exclude Untimely Endorse Expert Rebuttal Testimony, or for Alternative Sanction [D-285a]
04/07/2015 Media Alert -- Group Voir Dire April 13 and 14
04/07/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-193" Motion by Media Petitioners for Mid-Trial Access and of Labeling as "C-194" Motion by Media Petitioners to Amend EMC and Standing Decorum Orders
04/09/2015 People's Submission of List of Charges (P-100a)
04/09/2015 Order Regarding Motion By Media Petitioners to Amend EMC and Standing Decorum Orders (C-194)
04/09/2015 Order Suppressing People's Supplemental and Amended Notice of Endorsement (P-122)
04/09/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Amended Motion to Exclude Untimely Endorsed Expert Rebuttal Testimony, or for Alternative Sanction (D-285a-1)
04/10/2015 Order Suppressing People's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony (P-123)
04/10/2015 Register of Actions 4/3/2015 to 4/10/2015
04/15/2015 People's Response to Media's Motion C-193 for Mid-Trial Access (To Make Copies) of all Non-Graphic Images Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial
04/15/2015 Response to Media Petitioners' Motion for Mid-Trial Access to Non-Graphic Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial [C-193]
04/15/2015 Reply in Support of Media Petitioners' Motion for Mid-Trial Access (To Make Copies) of All Non-Graphic Images Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial (C-193)
04/15/2015 Order Regarding Motion by Media Petitioners to Unsuppress the Questionnaire (C-188)
04/17/2015 Amended Order Regarding Defendant's Motion for Instruction to Those in the Courtroom Gallery (D-79-A)
04/17/2015 Supplemental Order Regarding Defendant's Amended Motion to Exclude Late-Disclosed Evidence that was Previously Withheld from the Defense, or to Impose the Alternative Santcion of a Recess (D-275a-1)
04/17/2015 Supplemental Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Continue Trial (D-267-A-1)
04/17/2015 Order Regarding Media Petitioners' Motion for Mid-Trial Access (to Make Copies) of All Non-Graphic Images Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial (C-193)
04/17/2015 Register of Actions 04/10/15 to 04/17/15
04/21/2015 Media Alert: Jury Trial, April 27, 2015
04/21/2015 Order (C-197)
04/21/2015 Order Regarding People's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony (P-123-A)
04/21/2015 Order Regarding Rulings on Three of the Defendant's Batson Challenges (C-196)
04/21/2015 Order Addressing Joint Notice Regarding Juror Communication (D-287)
04/21/2015 Order Striking Defendant's Motion to Exclude Victim Impact Videos (D-288)
04/23/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Motion to Supplement Motion for Change of Venue and Reply in Support of Motion for Change of Venue (D-206a)
04/24/2015 Register of Actions 04/17/2015 to 04/24/2015
04/30/2015 Motion for Access to All Non-Graphic Image Exhibits that have been Admitted into Evidence and Displayed in Open Court Whose Contents are Not Visible to the Public Outside of Courtroom 201
04/30/2015 Notice Designating as C-198 Media Motion for Access to All Non-Graphic Image Exhibits that have been Admitted into Evidence and Displayed in Open Court Whose Contents are not Visible to the Public Outside of Courtroom 201
05/04/2015 Register of Actions 04/24/15 to 05/01/15
05/04/2015 Order Vacating Order D-A (C-199)
05/04/2015 Amended Order Vacating Order D-A (C-199-A)¹
05/06/2015 Order Supplementing the Court's Ruling Related to Evidence of the Nature, Character, Extent, and Severity of the Surviving Victim's Injuries (C-200)
05/08/2015 Register of Actions 05/01/2015 to 05/08/2015
05/11/2015 Order Regarding People's Oral Request During Trial for Another In Camera Review of Documents Produced by The University of Colorado (C-201)
05/12/2015 People's Supplemental Notice of Endorsement Suppressed Filing [People's Motion P-124]
05/18/2015 Register of Actions 05/08/2015 to 05/15/2015
05/21/2015 Order Suppressing People's Notice of Rebuttal Witness (P-125)
05/22/2015 Register of Actions 05/15/2015 to 05/22/2015
05/22/2015 Order Regarding In Camera Review of University of Colorado Records (C-202)
05/27/2015 Order Regarding Defendant's Oral Motion to Exclude Victim Impact Videos (C-204)
05/29/2015 Register of Actions 05/22/2015 to 05/27/2015
06/02/2015 Order Amending Order D-246 Regarding Defendant's Motion to Strike Report of Second Sanity Examiner, or Alternatively, to Limit the Opinions and Testimony of Second Sanity Examiner (D-246-A)
06/05/2015 Register of Actions 05/28/2015 to 06/02/2015
06/08/2015

People's Supplemental Notice of Endorsement Suppressed Filing [People's Motion P-126]
06/09/2015 Order Supplementing Order D-246-A (D-246-B)
06/12/2015 Register of Actions 06/03/2015 to 06/10/2015
06/15/2015 Order Supplementing June 3, 2015 Record on Second Motion for Mistrial (C-206)
06/19/2015 People's Amended Notice of Endorsement (P-127)
06/19/2015 Register of Actions 6-11-15 thru 6-17-15
06/22/2015 Motion by the Denver Post for Access to View (and Copy) All Exhibits Admitted Into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial but Not Shown to the Public in Attendance in the Courtroom (Partial Trial Closure)
06/22/2015 Order Regarding Motion by the Denver Post for Access to View (and Copy) All Exhibits Admitted into Evidence and Published to the Jury During the Trial but Not Shown to the Public in Attendance in the Courtroom (Partial Trial Closure) (C-208)
06/25/2015 Defendant's Initial Submission of Preliminary Proposed Merits Phase Instructions [D-290]¹
06/26/2015 Register of Actions 06/18/2015 to 06/24/2015
06/29/2015 Order Supplementing Order C-200 (C-200-A)
06/30/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-209" Court's Draft Jury Instructions
07/02/2015 Register of Actions 06/24/2015 to 06/30/2015
07/08/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-210" Court's Second Set of Draft Jury Instructions
07/10/2015 Media Alert - Closings -- Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 9 am
07/13/2015 Register of Actions 07/03/2015 to 07/10/2015
07/13/2015 Order Supplementing Ruling on May 11, 2015 (C-211)
07/13/2015 Order Striking Motions D-291 and D-292 as Improperly Filed (C-212)
07/14/2015 Jury Instructions
07/15/2015 Submission of Defendant's Additional Merits Phase Jury Instructions and Re-submission of Defendant's Previously Proposed Merits Phase Instructions with Numbers (D-291a)
07/15/2015 Submission of Defendant's Requested Revisions to Court's Draft Verdict Forms and Instructions that Pertain to Verdict Forms (D-292a)
07/15/2015 Sample Verdict Forms
07/16/2015 Further Record Regarding Oral Request for Video Deposition Testimony of Certain Mitigation Witnesses (D-293)
07/16/2015 Order Regarding Oral Motion for Video Deposition Testimony of Certain Mitigation Witnesses (D-293)
07/16/2015 Amended Order Regarding Oral Motion for Video Deposition Testimony of Certain Mitigation Witnesses (D-293-A)
07/16/2015 Amended Order Supplementing Ruling on May 11, 2015 (C-211-A)
07/17/2015 Submission of Affidavit in Response to Court Order D-293-A [D-294]
07/17/2015 Motion to Reschedule Video Deposition Testimony [D-295]
07/17/2015 Order Regarding Motion to Reschedule Video Deposition Testimony (D-295)
07/20/2015 Register of Actions 07/10/2015 to 07/17/2015
07/20/2015 Defendant's Submission of Penalty Phase Instructions for Phase One and Introduction to Phase Two [D-296]
07/20/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-215" Court's Draft Introductory Instructions for Phase 1 of Sentencing Hearing
07/20/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-215-A" Court's Second Draft of the Introductory Instructions for Phase 1 of Sentencing Hearing
07/20/2015 Notice of Labelling as "C-216" Court's Draft Jury Instructions--Phase 1 Sentencing Hearing
07/20/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-216-A" Court's Second Draft Jury Instructions--Phase 1 Sentencing Hearing
07/22/2015 Jury Verdict Forms 1 - 166
07/22/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-217" Court's: (1) Draft Phase 1 Introductory Instructions; (2) Draft Phase 1 Final Instructions; and (3) Draft Phase 2 Introductory Instructions
07/23/2015 Final Numbered Phase 1 Introductory Instructions
07/23/2015 Final Numbered Jury Instructions Phase 1 of Sentencing Hearing
07/23/2015 Sample Phase 1 Verdict Forms
07/23/2015 Order Sanctioning Nina Burleigh, Polly Mosendz and Newsweek for Violating Order C-197 (C-218)
07/23/2015 Order Requesting the Defense's Final Phase 2 and Phase 3 Tendered Instructions (C-219)
07/24/2015 Register of Actions 07/20/15 to 07/24/2015
07/27/2015 Sentencing Hearing Phase 1 Verdict Forms
07/28/2015 Defendant's Submission of Proposed Penalty Phase Instructions for Penalty Phases Two (Final) and Three (Introductory and Final) [D-297]
07/28/2015 Further Order Regarding Oral Motion for Video Deposition Testimony of Certain Mitigation Witnesses (D-293-B)
08/03/2015 Jury Instructions-Phase 2 of Sentencing Hearing
08/03/2015 Register of Actions 07/24/2015 to 07/31/2015
08/03/2015 Defendant's Submission of Additional Proposed Penalty Phase Instructions for Phase Two (Final) [D-298]
08/03/2015 Notice of Labeling as"C-220" Court's Draft Final Instructions for Phase 2 of the Sentencing Hearing
08/03/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-221" Court's: (1) Second Draft Final Instructions for Phase 2 of the Sentencing Hearing; and (2) Sample Verdict Form for Phase 2 of the Sentencing Hearing
08/03/2015 Order Suppressing People's Amended Supplemental Disclosure (P-83-D)
08/07/2015 Original Notes Submitted and Court's Responses - Trial
08/07/2015 Original Jury Questions and Court's Responses - Penalty Phase 1
08/07/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-222" Court's Draft Introductory Instructions for Phase 3 of the Sentencing Hearing
08/07/2015 Sentencing Hearing (Phase 2) Introductory Instruction
08/07/2015 Jury Instructions - Phase 2 of Sentencing Hearing
08/07/2015 Original Jury Questions and Court's Responses - Phase 2
08/07/2015 Phase 2 Sentencing Verdict Form
08/07/2015 Notice of Labeling as "C-223" Court's Draft Final Instructions For Phase 3 of the Sentencing Hearing
08/07/2015 Denver Post's Motion for Expanded Media Coverage (C-224)
08/07/2015 Order Regarding The Denver Post's Motion for Expanded Media Coverage of the Hearing During Which the Court Will: (1) Sentence the Defendant on Counts 25 to 141 and 143 to 166; and (2) Based Solely on the Outcome of the Jury's Deliberations in Phase 3 of the Capital Sentencing Hearing, Enter the Required Sentences on Counts 1 to 24 (C-224)
08/07/2015 Register of Actions 07/31/2015 to 08/06/2015
08/10/2015 9News KUSA's Motion for Expanded Media Coverage (C-225)
08/10/2015 Order Regarding 9News KUSA's Motion for Expanded Media Coverage of the Sentencing Hearing During Which the Court Will: (1) Sentence the Defendant on Counts 25-141 and 143-166; and (2) Based Solely on the Outcome of the Jury's Deliberations in in Phase 3 of the Capital Sentencing Hearing, Entering Sentences of Life Imprisionment without the Possibility of Parole on Counts 1 to 24 (C-225)
08/11/2015 Original Phase 3 Sentencing Hearing Jury Instructions 1-23
08/11/2015 Original Phase 3 Sentencing Hearing Jury Questions and Court's Responses
08/11/2015 Original Phase 3 Sentencing Hearing Jury Verdict Forms
08/11/2015 Response to Requests for Expanded Media Coverage of Sentencing Hearing To Be Held In This Case (C-224 & C-225)
08/12/2015 People's Response to the Media's Request for Expanded Media Coverage at the Sentencing Hearing (People's Pleading P-128)
08/12/2015 Order Regarding Requests for Expanded Media Coverage of the Final Sentencing Hearing (C-226)
08/14/2015 Register of Actions August 7, 2015 to August 14, 2015
08/20/2015 Juror Questions for Witness
08/24/2015 People's Submission of Victim Impact Statements (People's Pleading P-129) (Suppressed)
08/27/2015 Motion for Restitution Findings and Order of Judgment
08/28/2015 Judgment of Conviction -- Mittimus
08/28/2015 Register of Actions August 18, 2015 to August 28, 2015
11/24/2015 People's Supplemental Motion For Restitution Findings and Order of Judgment
12/4/2015 Order Regarding People's Motion For Restitution

Outcome: Pending

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Defendant's Experts:

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