KS - Nicholas Ecker Jr., 17 mos, dies in Fire set by Father, Shawnee, 23 Feb 2022 *arrests, 1 guilty*

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@Jewels53 - any updates yet on this one? Nicholas Ecker? TIA!

I have his trial beginning on Monday, 1/8/24.
 
22CR00452
ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

12/28/2023FILE STAMP 12/28/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/28/2023FILE STAMP 12/28/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/28/2023FILE STAMP 12/28/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/27/2023FILE STAMP 12/27/2023, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE, OCS
12/22/2023FILE STAMP 12/22/23, MOTION ENDORSE WITNESS
12/22/2023COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,MOTION GRANTED TO/FOR FOR CONTINUANCE,CONTINUANCE S,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING VIA ZOOM (TPM)(ZM)
12/22/2023SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 01/17/24,11:00am,Div 18
12/22/2023CANCELLED PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE on 01/05/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 01/08/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 01/09/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 01/10/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 01/11/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 01/12/24,09:00am,Div18
12/22/2023FILE STAMP 12/22/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/19/2023FILE STAMP 12/19/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/18/2023FILE STAMP 12/18/23, MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE/NOTICE OF HEARING
12/15/2023FILE STAMP 12/14/23, STATE'S MOTION FOR DEPOSITION OF AN ESSENTIAL WITNESS PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 22-3211
12/13/2023FILE STAMP 12/12/23, TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS DAUBERT HEARING TAKEN ON JULY 24, 2023 PREPARED BY ABBY J RYAN
12/11/2023FILE STAMP 12/11/23, MOTION ENDORSE WITNESS
12/08/2023COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT IN PERSON (TPM)(SH)
12/08/2023SCHED. MOTION on 12/22/23,09:00am,Div 18
12/04/2023FILE STAMP 12/04/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
12/04/2023FILE STAMP 12/04/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE SUBP EXEC
12/04/2023FILE STAMP 12/04/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE SUBP EXEC
12/04/2023FILE STAMP 12/04/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE SUBP EXEC
11/30/2023FILE STAMP 11/30/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE, SUBP EXEC
11/30/2023FILE STAMP 11/30/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE, SUPB EXEC
11/30/2023FILE STAMP 11/30/2023, SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE, SUBP EXEC
11/27/2023FILE STAMP 11/27/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC
11/27/2023FILE STAMP 11/27/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC
11/22/2023FILE STAMP 11/22/23, DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION FOR PRETRIAL HEARING FOR EXPERT WITNESESS
11/21/2023FILE STAMP 11/21/2023, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
11/13/2023SCHED. MOTION on 12/08/23,02:30pm,Div 18
11/07/2023FILE STAMP 11/07/23, STATE'S MOTION FOR PRE-TRIAL HEARING FOR EXPERT WITNESSES
11/07/2023FILE STAMP 11/07/23, STATE'S MOTION FOR RECIPROCAL DISCOVERY


Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
01/17/2411:00am18SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
12/22/2309:00am18MOTION
12/08/2302:30pm18MOTION


@Niner Looks like his Trial will be rescheduled to later that January 8th.
 
Wednesday, January 17th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 11am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 29) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/30/23 was continued on 1/8/24 & vacated (12/22/23) with no further dates.
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 7/24/23 reference post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-6

9/25/23 Update: Final pretrial conference hearing on 10/25/23 & trial on 10/30/23 have been cancelled. Next final pretrial conference on 1/5/24 @ 9am & trial will now begin on 1/8/24 thru 1/12/24.
11/7/23 Update: State's motion for reciprocal discovery. State's motion for pretrial hearing for expert witnesses. 11/13/23 Update: Schedule motion on 128/23. Subpoena return exec. 12/22/23: Defendant's repose to State's motion for pretrial hearing for expert witnesses. 11/27/23: Subpoena return unexecuted (2). 11/30/23: Sheriff's return of service, subpoenas exec (3).
12/4/23 Update: Sheriff's return of service, subpoenas exec (3). Subpoena return exec. 12/8/23: Schedule motion on 12/22/23. Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Continued by defense, defendant ordered to personally appear at ext court hearing, comment in person. 12/11/23: Motion endorse witness. 12/13/23: Transcript of proceedings Daubert hearing taken on 7/24/23 prepared by Abby J. Ryan. 12/15/23: State's motion for deposition of an essential witness pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3211. 12/18/23: Motion for continuance/Notice of hearing. 12/19/23: Subpoena return exec. 12/22/23: Subpoena return exec. Jury Trial on 1/8/24 & pretrial conference on 1/5/24 have been cancelled. Next Scheduling conference on 1/17/24 @ 11am. 12/22/23 Update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Motion granted to/for continuance of hearings & jury trial. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing via Zoom. Motion endorse witness. 12/28/23: Subpoenas return exec (3).
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
@Jewels53 - any updates for next court date yet? TIA!
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@Jewels53 - any updates for next court date yet? TIA!
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22CR00452

ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

01/19/2024SCHED. MOTION on 02/22/24,04:00pm,Div 18
01/17/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT NEXT SETTING TO BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL (TPM)(ER)
01/17/2024FILE STAMP 01/17/24, STATE'S MOTION TO PERMIT CONSUMPTION OF DNA SAMPLES. NOTICE OF HEARING

Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
02/22/2404:00pm18MOTION
 
Thursday, February 22nd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 11am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial set to begin on 1/8/24 & vacated (12/22/23) with no further dates.
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 12/19/23 reference post #124 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-6

12/22/23: Subpoena return exec. Jury Trial on 1/8/24 & pretrial conference on 1/5/24 have been cancelled. Next Scheduling conference on 1/17/24 @ 11am. 12/22/23 Update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Motion granted to/for continuance of hearings & jury trial. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing via Zoom. Motion endorse witness. 12/28/23: Subpoenas return exec (3).
1/17/24 Update: State's motion to permit consumption of DNA samples, Notice of hearing. Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma, continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing; Next motions hearing on 2/22/24 @ 4pm.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
@Jewels53 - whenever you have time - is there another hearing scheduled yet for Ecker?

TIA! :)
 
22CR00452

ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM


/22/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT IN PERSON (TPM)(ER)
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 10/04/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 10/03/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 10/02/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 10/01/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/30/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/27/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/26/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/25/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/24/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. JURY TRIAL on 09/23/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE on 09/20/24,09:00am,Div 18
02/22/2024SCHED. MOTION on 07/19/24,01:30pm,Div 18
02/22/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT STATE WITHDRAWS MOTION TO PERMIT CONSUPTION (DOC 86),COMMENT TIME UNTIL 06/10 TO DEF. TIME FROM 06/10-09/23 TO STATE (TPM)(ER)


Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
10/04/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/03/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/02/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/01/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/30/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/27/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/26/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/25/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/24/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/23/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/20/2409:00am18PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
07/19/2401:30pm18MOTION


@Niner
 
Friday, July 19th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial was set to begin on 1/8/24 was vacated (12/22/23) & continued on 9/23/24.
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 12/28/23 reference post #127 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-7

1/17/24 Update: State's motion to permit consumption of DNA samples, Notice of hearing. Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma, continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing; Next motions hearing on 2/22/24 @ 4pm.
2/22/24 Update: Plaintiff appears by attorney Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Dunn. State withdraws motion to permit consumption (Doc 86). Time until 6/10/24 to definitely time from 6/10-9/23/24 to State. Next motions hearing on 7/19/24 @ 1:30pm, pretrial conference hearing on 9/20/24 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 9/23/24 @ 9am thru 10/4/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
@Jewels53 - No hurry - any updates yet? I have his next hearing for pretrial on 9/20/24 & trial on 9/23. TIA! :)
 
22CR00452
ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

07/19/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT EVIDENCE PRESENTED,MOTION GRANTED TO/FOR FOR EXPERT,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSONN (TPM)(CI)
07/19/2024SCHED. MOTION on 09/10/24,01:30pm,Div 18

Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
10/04/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/03/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/02/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/01/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/30/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/27/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/26/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/25/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/24/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/23/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/20/2409:00am18PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
09/10/2401:30pm18MOTION


@Niner
 
22CR00452
ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

07/19/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT EVIDENCE PRESENTED,MOTION GRANTED TO/FOR FOR EXPERT,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSONN (TPM)(CI)
07/19/2024SCHED. MOTION on 09/10/24,01:30pm,Div 18

Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
10/04/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/03/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/02/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/01/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/30/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/27/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/26/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/25/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/24/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/23/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/20/2409:00am18PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
09/10/2401:30pm18MOTION


@Niner

Thanks! :)
 
Tuesday, Sept. 10th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial set to begin on 9/23/24.
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 1/17/24 reference post #130 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-7

2/22/24 Update: Plaintiff appears by attorney Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Dunn. State withdraws motion to permit consumption (Doc 86). Time until 6/10/24 to definitely time from 6/10-9/23/24 to State. Next motions hearing on 7/19/24 @ 1:30pm, pretrial conference hearing on 9/20/24 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 9/23/24 @ 9am thru 10/4/24.
7/19/24 Update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Evidence presented; motion granted to/for expert. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at ext court hearing in person. Next motions hearing on 9/10/24 @ 1:30pm.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
22CR00452
ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

09/10/2024FILE STAMP 09/10/24, MOTION TO CONTINUE
09/10/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY PRO SE ,COMMENT DUMA IN TRIAL,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)(TC)
09/10/2024SCHED. MOTION on 09/13/24,08:00am,Div 18
09/09/2024FILE STAMP 09/09/24, MOTION ENDORSE WITNESS
09/03/2024FILE STAMP 09/03/24, MOTION IN LIMINE
08/26/2024FILE STAMP 08/26/24, STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE
08/21/2024FILE STAMP 08/21/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/21/2024FILE STAMP 08/21/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/21/2024FILE STAMP 08/21/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/16/2024FILE STAMP 08/16/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
08/15/2024FILE STAMP 08/15/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC
08/15/2024FILE STAMP 08/15/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC
08/01/2024FILE STAMP 08/01/24, REQUEST AND SERVICE FORM
07/24/2024FILE STAMP 07/24/24, REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS


Court DateCourt TimeDivisionProceeding Type
10/04/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/03/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/02/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/01/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/30/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/27/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/26/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/25/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/24/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/23/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/20/2409:00am18PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
09/13/2408:00am18MOTION
09/10/2401:30pm18MOTION


@Niner
 

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