On January 25, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in finding that the defendant’s guilty plea in this case would constitute a second offense.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 22, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 7, 2023.

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the petitioner to turn over potentially privileged documents for in camera review.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 8, 2023.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued November 14, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of February 16, 2023.

On March 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in vacating the scheduled hearing, ordering mediation, and not otherwise acting on the petitioner’s requests for parenting time.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before March 31, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of March 7, 2023.

On May 12, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in suppressing the results of an impending blood test because it hadn’t been completed by the court’s prior deadline.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 9, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued October 23, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 4, 2023.

On May 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in reducing the defendant’s charges in light of discovery violations prior to the preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 24, 2023.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued December 11, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s order of August 5, 2022.

On October 12, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in finding that it lacked jurisdiction to review a magistrate’s finding that an individual had been restored to competency.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 2, 2022.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of September 15, 2022.

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in requiring the victim to testify at the defendant’s preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to repl

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of February 14, 2023.

On April 24, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 22, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Order issued on June 30, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of March 13, 2023, and April 20, 2023.

On April 21, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendant’s motion to admit rape shield evidence.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 19, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Order issued July 14, 2023

The petitioners seek relief from the trial court’s order of December 19, 2022.

On April 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim for negligent supervision.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 1, 2023.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued September 25, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of February 24, 2023, and March 9, 2023.

On March 14, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in ordering the petitioner to produce certain documents in discovery.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before April 11, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court's order of November 1, 2022.

On December 7, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the Sheriff's Department to disclose certain video recordings to the prosecution.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 4, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of November 10, 2022.

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in precluding the opinion of an expert witness for the defendant.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 17, 2022, and September 23, 2022.

On October 27, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering mediation.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 25, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 17, 2022, and September 23, 2022.

On October 28, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering mediation.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 25, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of November 21, 2022.

On January 23, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendant’s motion for a restorability hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 21, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

This matter was dismissed at the request of parties on February 15, 2023.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of March 9, 2022, and May 10, 2022.

On May 20, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in granting the defendant’s motion for a bifurcated trial.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 17, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of May 10, 2022.

On May 20, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in granting the defendant’s motion for a bifurcated trial.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 17, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of July 26, 2022. 

On August 19, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s request for a preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before September 16, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of January 20, 2023.

On January 27, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss and finding that the notice requirement in the CARES Act had expired.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 24, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued May 15, 2023