AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**

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Docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
1/23/2024 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (001) 1/23/2024

1/23/2024 MTD - Motion To Dismiss - Party (001) 1/25/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 10 (Duplicitious) OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE DISMISS COUNTS 1-8 (Multiplicitous)

1/9/2024 028 - ME: Status Conference Set - Party (001) 1/9/2024

12/26/2023 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 12/26/2023

12/13/2023 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 12/13/2023

12/8/2023 REL - Reply - Party (001) 12/13/2023
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S REPLY (MOTION TO SEVER COUNTS)

12/8/2023 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 12/21/2023
NOTE: STATES FILING OF UPDATED DEFENDANT AND VICTIM RACE /ETHNICITY CHART (EXHIBIT 312)

12/8/2023 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 12/21/2023
NOTE: STATES FILING OF UPDATED DEFENDANT AND VICTIM RACE/ETHNICITY CHART (EXHIBIT 312)

12/8/2023 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 12/12/2023
NOTE: MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT DEFENDANT’S REPLY (MOTION TO SEVER COUNTS)

11/28/2023 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 11/28/2023

11/28/2023 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 11/28/2023

11/21/2023 016 - ME: Ext/Time/Filing Granted - Party (001) 11/21/2023

11/14/2023 ORD - Order - Party (001) 11/27/2023
NOTE: RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY (MOTION TO SEVER COUNTS)

11/13/2023 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 11/16/2023
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

11/13/2023 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 11/16/2023
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
1/26/2024 10:00 Oral Argument
1/26/2024 10:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, January 26th:
*Oral Arguments & Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ 10am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 44) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 49) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 9/3/24.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/8/23 reference post #159 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...copa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-8
11/10/23: Defendant's Motion for extension of time to file reply (Motion to Sever Counts). Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 11/15/23 @ 9am.
11/13/23 Update: Notice: Complex case management plan. 11/14/23: Order re Defendant's motion to extend time to file reply (motion to sever counts). 11/21/23: Motion to extend time/filing-granted. 11/28/23: Motion for pretrial conference.
12/8/23 Update: Motion to exceed page limit defendant's reply (motion to sever counts). State's filing of updated defendant & victim race/ethnicity charge (Exhibit 312). Defendant's reply (motion to sever counts) 12/13/23: Motion-Order entered by count. 12/26/23 Motion under advisement ruling.
1/9/24 Update: Status conference set. 1/23/24: Defendant's motion to dismiss Count 10 (duplicitous) or in the alternative dismiss counts 1-8 (multiplicitous). Motion for status conference. Next oral arguments & Complex/Capital case hearing for both on 1/26/24 @ 10am.

 

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for both - no docket update

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/26/2024 10:00 Complex / Capital Case

3/25/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Glad to see that Lisa will be celebrating her 50th birthday in jail.... 2/1974

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
3/18/2024 REL - Reply - Party (001) 3/20/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S REPLY MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 4 and 6 (Corpus Delicti)

3/18/2024 REL - Reply - Party (001) 3/21/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S REPLY TO THE STATE’S RESPONSE MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 10 OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE DISMISS COUNTS 1-8

3/12/2024 019 - ME: Ruling - Party (001) 3/12/2024

3/7/2024 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 3/11/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CLARIFY RULING

3/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 3/5/2024

3/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 3/5/2024

3/1/2024 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 3/5/2024
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 4 AND 6 (CORPUS DELICTI)

2/27/2024 016 - ME: Ext/Time/Filing Granted - Party (001) 2/27/2024

2/26/2024 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 2/29/2024
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 10 (Duplicitous) OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE DISMISS COUNTS 1-8 (Multiplicitous)

2/26/2024 ORD - Order - Party (001) 3/5/2024
NOTE: RE: MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 10

2/16/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 2/21/2024
NOTE: SERVED 02/15/2024

2/15/2024 MET - Motion for Extension Of Time - Party (001) 2/21/2024
NOTE: STATE’S MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT GERMAYNE CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 4 AND 6

2/9/2024 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (001) 2/9/2024

2/9/2024 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (002) 2/9/2024

1/26/2024 MTD - Motion To Dismiss - Party (001) 1/30/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 4 and 6 (Corpus Delicti)

Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
3/25/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Monday, March 25th:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ 9am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 45) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 50) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 9/3/24.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 1/9/24 reference post #162 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...copa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-9
1/23/24: Defendant's motion to dismiss Count 10 (duplicitous) or in the alternative dismiss counts 1-8 (multiplicitous). Motion for status conference. Next oral arguments & Complex/Capital case hearing for both on 1/26/24 @ 10am.
1/26/24 Update: For both: Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 3/25/24 @ 9am. 1/26/24 Docket update: Defendant's (Germayne) motion to dismiss Counts 4 & 6 [2 counts of intentional child abuse] (Corpus Delicti).
2/9/24 Docket update: Matter under advisement. 2/15/24: State's motion to extend deadline to respond to defendant (Germayne)'s motion to dismiss counts 4 & 6. 2/16/24: Subpoena & affidavit of service. Served 2/15/24. 2/26/24: Order-Motion to extend deadline to respond to defendant's motion to dismiss Count 10 [intentional child abuse]. 2/26/24: State's response to defendant's motion to dismiss County 10 (duplicitous) or in the alternative dismiss Counts 1-8 (multiplicitous) [all intentional child abuse]. 2/27/24: Motion to extend time of filing-granted.
3/1/24 Docket update: State's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss counts 4 & 6 (Corpus Delicti). 3/5/24: Under advisement ruling. 3/7/24: Defendant's motion to clarify ruling. 3/12/24: Motion-Ruling. 3/18/24: Defendant's reply to the State's response Motion to dismiss Count 10 or in the alternative dismiss counts 1-8. Defendant's reply motion to dismiss Counts 4 & 6 (Corpus Delicti).

 

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No docket updates

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
3/25/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

5/3/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
4/30/2024 MTD - Motion To Dismiss - Party (002) 5/2/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S JOINDER IN CO-DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 4 AND 6 AND MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 10, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE DISMISS COUNTS 1-8

4/24/2024 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 4/26/2024
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE

4/17/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 4/19/2024
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Geoffrey Fish

4/11/2024 094 - ME: Oral Argument Set - Party (002) 4/11/2024

4/11/2024 094 - ME: Oral Argument Set - Party (001) 4/11/2024

4/3/2024 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 4/5/2024
NOTE: Motion to Continue Jury Trial

3/27/2024 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 3/27/2024

3/27/2024 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 3/27/2024

3/24/2024 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 3/26/2024
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

3/22/2024 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 3/26/2024
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN HEARING DATE: March 25, 2024

Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
5/3/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

5/6/2024 13:30 Oral Argument

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, May 3rd:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ 9am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 45) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 50) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 9/3/24.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/12/24 reference post #166 here:
[URL='https://www.websleuths.com/fo...county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-9[/url]
3/18/24: Defendant’s reply to the State’s response Motion to dismiss Count 10 or in the alternative dismiss counts 1-8. Defendant’s reply motion to dismiss Counts 4 & 6 (Corpus Delicti). Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 3/25/24 @ 9am.
3/22/24 Docket update: Notice of complex case joint case management planning hearing on 3/25/24. 3/24/24: Notice of complex case joint case management plan. 3/27/24: Motion for pretrial motion by both parties. 3/25/24: Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 5/3/24 @ 9am.
4/3/24 Docket update: Motion to continue jury trial. 4/11/24: Motion for oral arguments hearing set on 5/6/24 @ 1:30pm. 4/17/24: Subpoena & Affidavit of service to Geoffrey Fish. 4/24/24: State's response to defendant's motion to continue trial. 4/30/24: Defendant Lisa Cunningham's joinder in co-defendant's Motion to Dismiss Counts 4 & 6 & Motion to Dismiss County 10, or in the alternative dismiss Counts 1-8.3/25/24 Update: No docket updates.

 

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Monday, May 6th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing for both (@ 1:30pm AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 45) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 50) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 9/3/24.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/27/24 reference post #169 here:
[URL='https://www.websleuths.com/fo...county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-9[/url]
3/28/24: Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 5/3/24 @ 9am.
4/3/24 Docket update: Motion to continue jury trial. 4/11/24: Motion for oral arguments hearing set on 5/6/24 @ 1:30pm. 4/17/24: Subpoena & Affidavit of service to Geoffrey Fish. 4/24/24: State's response to defendant's motion to continue trial. 4/30/24: Defendant Lisa Cunningham's joinder in co-defendant's Motion to Dismiss Counts 4 & 6 & Motion to Dismiss County 10, or in the alternative dismiss Counts 1-8. Complex/Capital case hearing on 7/16/24 @ 9am.

 

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So.... this will be the 6th time trial has been rescheduled....

for both:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
5/7/2024 598 - ME: Continuance Past last Day - Party (002) 5/7/2024

5/7/2024 598 - ME: Continuance Past last Day - Party (001) 5/7/2024

5/3/2024 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (001) 5/7/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO JOIN CO-DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE FIRM TRIAL DATE


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
5/6/2024 13:30 Oral Argument

7/16/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial - Vacated

11/1/2024 13:30 Status Conference

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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for both:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
7/10/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/12/2024
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Geoffrey Fish

7/10/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/12/2024
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Geoffrey Fish

7/9/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/11/2024
NOTE: SERVED 07/08/2024

7/6/2024 MTD - Motion To Dismiss - Party (001) 7/9/2024
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS 9 and 11 OF THE INDICTMENT

7/5/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/9/2024
NOTE: SERVED 07/05/2024

7/5/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/9/2024
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Geoffrey Fish

7/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 7/5/2024

7/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 7/5/2024

7/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 7/5/2024

7/5/2024 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 7/5/2024

7/5/2024 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (002) 7/5/2024

7/5/2024 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (001) 7/5/2024

7/3/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/8/2024
NOTE: SERVED 07/02/2024

7/3/2024 ORD - Order - Party (001) 7/11/2024
NOTE: GRANTING STATE'S MOTION FOR SPECIFIC DISCLOSURE AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER

7/1/2024 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/3/2024
NOTE: SUBPOENA IN CRIMINAL ACTION

6/18/2024 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (002) 6/18/2024

6/18/2024 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 6/20/2024
NOTE: State's Motion to Compel Specific Disclosure

6/13/2024 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (001) 6/13/2024

6/12/2024 ORD - Order - Party (002) 6/20/2024
NOTE: DR LINCOLN BICKFORD SHALL PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON IN A PRETRIAL INTERVIEW ON 7-31-24 AT 9:00 AM ARIZONA TIME

6/4/2024 ORD - Order - Party (001) 6/11/2024
NOTE: COMPELLING MEDICAL DOCTOR TO COMPLY WITH PRETRIAL INTERVIEW

5/9/2024 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (002) 5/9/2024

5/9/2024 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (001) 5/9/2024

5/8/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 5/8/2024

5/8/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 5/8/2024


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/16/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case

8/23/2024 9:00 Complex / Capital Case
8/23/2024 9:00 Pre-Trial Conference

9/3/2024 10:30 Trial - vacated

11/1/2024 13:30 Status Conference

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial


LINK: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, July 16th:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ 9am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 45) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 50) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 9/3/24 continued on 7/7/25.
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade. Defense attorney for Germayne is Taylor Fox & Lisa’s is Eric Kessler.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 4/30/24 reference post #170 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...copa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-9
5/6/24 Update: Oral arguments hearing held on 5/6/24. Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 7/16/24 @ 9am.
5/3/24 Docket Update: Defendant’s Motion to continue trial date to join co-defendants' motion. 5/7/24: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. For both: Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 7/16/24 @ 9am, Complex/Capital case & pretrial conference hearing on 8/23/24 @ 9am, status conference hearing on 11/1/24 @ 1:30pm, pretrial conference hearing on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am & trial is now set to begin on 7/7/25 @ 10:30am. 5/8/24 Docket update: Order entered by Court. 5/9/24: Matter under advisement.
6/4/24 Docket update: Order compelling medical doctor to comply with pretrial interview. 6/13/24: Order Dr. Lincoln Bickford shall participate virtually or in person in a pretrial interview on 7/31/24 @ 9am Arizona time. 6/13/24: Order signed. 6/18/24: State's motion to compel specific disclosure. Order signed.
7/1/24 Docket update: Subpoena in criminal action. 7/3/24: Order Granting State's motion for specific disclosure & proposed protective order. Subpoena & Affidavit of service-served 7/2/24. 7/5/24: Order signed. Motion under advisement ruling. Subpoena & Affidavit of service: for Geoffrey Fish. Subpoena served 7/5/24. 7/6/24: Defendant's motion to dismiss counts 9 & 11 of the indictment. [count 9: child/vulnerable adult abuse intentional count 11: murder 1st degree]. 7/9/24: Subpoena & affidavit of service 7/10/24: Subpoena & affidavit of service for Geoffrey fish.