WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018 *arrests*

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Tuesday, Nov. 24th:
*Status Conference Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 1:15pm ET) – WI – Ethan Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 37) aka Tina Marie Meissner, Tina Marie Echlin & Tina Marie McKeever (great aunt) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/22/19) & re-arraigned (5/13/20) with 2 counts of child abuse-failing to prevent bodily harm & charged (3/5/19) with 2 counts intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child. Plead not guilty. $75K cash bond.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 6/22/20 reference post #134 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
7/27/20 Update: Next scheduling hearing on 9/24/20. 9/24/20 Update: Instructions for How to Appear Remotely. Scheduling conference on October 27, 2020 at 8:45am.
10/5/20: Defendant's Motion for Bond Modification to allow Penny Reed to supervise phone calls with S.H. 10/19/20: Proposed Order: Stipulation to modify bond. 10/20/20: Order Modifying Bond. Upon the stipulation of the parties, the bond in this matter shall be modified as follows: Ms. McKeever-Hauschultz's bond condition which requires Ms. Sandy Barnick to facilitate phone calls between Ms. McKeever-Hauschultz & her daughter, SH, shall be amended to allow Penny Reed to facilitate the recorded jail phone calls between the defendant & SH.
10/27/20 Update: Instructions for how to appear remotely. Next status conference hearing on 11/24/20.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) – Decision hearing on 2/19/21.
*Damian Hauschultz (16) – Decision hearing on 12/7/20.

 

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McKeever:

Docket:
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
11-24-2020 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on January 8, 2021 at 02:45 pm.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
01-08-2021 02:45 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Status conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Monday, Dec. 7th:
*Decision Hearing – (@ 2pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Damian L. Hauschultz (14 @ time of crime/16/now 17) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/19/19) with 1st degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm & 3 counts (felony) of substantial battery. $150K cash bond. Bond reduced (1/30/20) to $100K cash. Posted bond (4/13/20) & released from custody.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 4/13/20 reference post #129 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
7/1/20 Update: Next motions hearing continued on 8/12/20. 8/12/20 Update: Video conferencing. Continuation of Motion hearing. Testimony presented. Court had previously received an envelope which includes a CD & flashdrive which will be marked as Exhibit 1 & received by the Court. Court sets a briefing schedule. Defense to file his brief by 9/25/20. State's response by 10/30/20. Defense reply by 11/13/20. Motion hearing for supplemental argument & decision is set for 12/7/20 at 2:00pm. A judge will decide whether statements Damian made to police about his role in the death of Ethan can be used as evidence after his defense attorney argued he was subjected to "coercive and deceptive" interview tactics by investigators.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) (great uncle) – Motions hearing on 2/19/21.
*Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (36) (great aunt) – Status conference hearing on 1/8/21.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.

 

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Damian:

Docket:
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-07-2020 Proposed Order

12-07-2020 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on December 17, 2020 at 02:45 pm.


Hearing:
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
12-17-2020 02:45 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

linK: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Manitowoc County judge refuses to throw out teenager’s statements to police in 7-year-old’s death

Dec. 8, 2020

MANITOWOC - A judge will allow statements a teenager made to police about his role in the death of a young boy to be used against him, despite a defense attorney's argument that police used "coercive and deceptive" interview tactics.
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Manitowoc County Judge Jerilyn Dietz described a series of four interviews at issue and found that in each case, Hauschultz, who was 14 at the time, wasn't in custody — and, as a result, a Miranda warning wasn't necessary — and he voluntarily gave all of his statements to police.

"The totality of the circumstances as to each of these interviews shows these were not custodial interrogations and that each statement was knowingly and voluntarily made," Dietz said at a hearing Monday as she announced her decision.
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In court documents filed in late January, Hauschultz's defense attorney, Russell Jones, argued Hauschultz was, around the time of the incident, interviewed by police without a parent or guardian and never informed of his rights.

Jones claimed Hauschultz was subjected to "emotional manipulation" in his interviews with police and asked Dietz to throw out his statements.

In her decision, Dietz found no evidence that Hauschultz was restricted in any way, nor any evidence of coercion on the part of investigators.

Dietz heard testimony related to the issue at three separate hearings over several months and reviewed written arguments from both sides before she made her decision to allow the statements to be used as evidence. Neither side added to those arguments at the hearing Monday.

A scheduling conference in the case is expected to take place Dec. 17, with trial dates potentially set at that time.

 

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Thursday, Dec. 17th:
*Scheduling Hearing – (@ 2:45pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Damian L. Hauschultz (14 @ time of crime/16/now 17) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/19/19) with 1st degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm & 3 counts (felony) of substantial battery. $150K cash bond. Bond reduced (1/30/20) to $100K cash. Posted bond (4/13/20) & released from custody.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 7/1/20 reference post #144 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
8/12/20 Update: Video conferencing. Continuation of Motion hearing. Testimony presented. Court had previously received an envelope which includes a CD & flashdrive which will be marked as Exhibit 1 & received by the Court. Court sets a briefing schedule. Defense to file his brief by 9/25/20. State's response by 10/30/20. Defense reply by 11/13/20. Motion hearing for supplemental argument & decision is set for 12/7/20 at 2:00pm. A judge will decide whether statements Damian made to police about his role in the death of Ethan can be used as evidence after his defense attorney argued he was subjected to "coercive and deceptive" interview tactics by investigators.
12/7/20 Update: Manitowoc County Judge Jerilyn Dietz will allow statements Damian made to police about his role in the death of Ethan to be used against him, despite a defense attorney's argument that police used "coercive & deceptive" interview tactics. Judge Dietz described a series of 4 interviews at issue & found that in each case, Hauschultz, who was 14 at the time, wasn't in custody — and, as a result, a Miranda warning wasn't necessary — and he voluntarily gave all of his statements to police. In her decision, Dietz found no evidence that Hauschultz was restricted in any way, nor any evidence of coercion on the part of investigators. A scheduling conference in the case is expected to take place 12/17/20, with trial dates potentially set at that time.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) (great uncle) – Motions hearing on 2/19/21.
*Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (36) (great aunt) – Status conference hearing on 1/8/21.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.

 

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Damian:

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-17-2020 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on January 6, 2021 at 01:00 pm.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
01-06-2021 01:00 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Damian:

Docket:
Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-04-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on February 5, 2021 at 02:00 pm.

12-18-2020 Other papers
Additional text:
Instructions for How to Appear Remotely.

12-17-2020 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on January 6, 2021 at 01:00 pm.


Hearings:
Court activities

Date Time Location Description Type Court official
02-05-2021 02:00 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Friday, January 8, 2021:
*Status Conference Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 2:45pm ET) – WI – Ethan Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 37) aka Tina Marie Meissner, Tina Marie Echlin & Tina Marie McKeever (great aunt) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/22/19) & re-arraigned (5/13/20) with 2 counts of child abuse-failing to prevent bodily harm & charged (3/5/19) with 2 counts intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child. Plead not guilty. $75K cash bond.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 10/19/20 reference post #142 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
10/27/20 Update: Instructions for how to appear remotely. Next status conference hearing on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Status conference hearing rescheduled to 1/8/21.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) – Decision hearing on 2/19/21.
*Damian Hauschultz (16) – Scheduling hearing on 2/5/21.

 

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McKeever:

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-12-2021 Notice
Additional text:
Payment Plan Due Date Summary

01-11-2021 Other papers
Additional text:
Instructions for How to Appear Remotely.

01-11-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on February 12, 2021 at 09:30 am.

01-08-2021 Order for payment Dietz, Jerilyn M.
Additional text:
Petition and Order for Payment of Court-Appointed Counsel Fees
Final Statement for Attorney KaKeisha Haase
The action has concluded on this case and the Court-appointed counsel is removed

12-22-2020 Order Dietz, Jerilyn M.
Additional text:
Order to Withdraw.

12-21-2020 Proposed Order
12-21-2020 Motion
Additional text:
Motion to Withdraw.

12-04-2020 Other papers
Additional text:
Instructions for How to Appear Remotely.

12-04-2020 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on January 8, 2021 at 02:45 pm.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
02-12-2021 09:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Status conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Friday, Feb. 5th:
*Scheduling Hearing – (@ 2pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Damian L. Hauschultz (14 @ time of crime/16/now 17) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/19/19) with 1st degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm & 3 counts (felony) of substantial battery. $150K cash bond. Bond reduced (1/30/20) to $100K cash. Posted bond (4/13/20) & released from custody.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 8/12/20 reference post #147 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
12/7/20 Update: Manitowoc County Judge Jerilyn Dietz will allow statements Damian made to police about his role in the death of Ethan to be used against him, despite a defense attorney's argument that police used "coercive & deceptive" interview tactics. Judge Dietz described a series of 4 interviews at issue & found that in each case, Hauschultz, who was 14 at the time, wasn't in custody — and, as a result, a Miranda warning wasn't necessary — and he voluntarily gave all of his statements to police. In her decision, Dietz found no evidence that Hauschultz was restricted in any way, nor any evidence of coercion on the part of investigators. A scheduling conference in the case is expected to take place 12/17/20, with trial dates potentially set at that time.
12/17/20 Update: Hearing held. Next Scheduling hearing on 1/6/21. 1/4/21 Update: Scheduling hearing has been rescheduled to 2/5/21.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) (great uncle) – Motions hearing on 2/19/21.
*Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (36) (great aunt) – Status conference hearing on 2/12/21.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.

 

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Damian:

Court record:
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
02-05-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on April 5, 2021 at 11:00 am.

01-06-2021 Other papers
Additional text:
Instructions for How to Appear Remotely.

01-05-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on February 5, 2021 at 02:00 pm.


Court activities:
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-05-2021 11:00 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Friday, February 12th:
*Status Conference Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 9:30am ET) – WI – Ethan Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 37) aka Tina Marie Meissner, Tina Marie Echlin & Tina Marie McKeever (great aunt) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/22/19) & re-arraigned (5/13/20) with 2 counts of child abuse-failing to prevent bodily harm & charged (3/5/19) with 2 counts intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child. Plead not guilty. $75K cash bond.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 10/19/20 reference post #142 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
10/27/20 Update: Instructions for how to appear remotely. Next status conference hearing on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Status conference hearing rescheduled to 1/8/21. 12/21/20: Motion to withdraw as counsel.
1/8/21: Petition & Order for Payment of Court-appointed Counsel fees; final statement for attorney Kakeisha Haase; the action has concluded on this case & the Court-appointed counsel is removed. Next status conference hearing on 2/12/21 & notice of hearing as remote.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (49) – Decision hearing on 2/19/21.
*Damian Hauschultz (16) – Scheduling hearing on 4/5/21.

 

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hmmm... plea & sentencing hearing next - guessing she plead guilty? But nothing on the court site says she did.

McKeever:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
03-12-2021 09:00 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Plea/sentencing hearing Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
02-12-2021 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from defendant to COC
Letter from COC to defendant

02-12-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Plea/sentencing hearing on March 12, 2021 at 09:00 am.

02-08-2021 Judgment for unpaid fine/forfeiture/other $9,148.70

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Upcoming court dates could lead to resolutions in 7-year-old's death

Feb. 12, 2021
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Nearly three years after Ethan Hauschultz, 7, died after being left in a snowbank, the first conviction in the case could be near.
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Damian Hauschultz, now 17, is charged with reckless homicide and other counts. He allegedly supervised Ethan’s punishment that day. A scheduling conference will be held April 5. No trial date has been set.
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Timothy Hauschultz, 50, Damian's father and the great-uncle of Ethan, faces eight charges, including felony murder. No trial date has been set. He returns to court Feb. 19 for ruling on pending motions.
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Tina McKeever-Hauschultz, 37, Timothy Hauschultz's wife, is charged with four counts, including contributing to delinquency causing death. In court Friday, a plea and sentencing hearing was scheduled for March 12, court records show.

 

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Friday, February 19th:
*Decision Hearing – (@ 1:30pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Timothy Scott Hauschultz (48/now 50) (great uncle) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/20/19) with first-degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of substantial battery & 3 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-death as a party to a crime, 2 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-felony & a misdemeanor battery. Plead not guilty. $100K cash bond.
Court information from 2/4/19 thru 9/9/20 reference post #136 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
9/11/20: Affidavit in Support of Motion to Change Venue with Exhibits (1-71). 10/12/20: Instructions on “How to Appear” remotely. Next decision hearing on 10/26/20.
10/26/20 Update: Next decision (pending motions) hearing on 2/19/21 @ 1:30pm.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Tina McKeever-Hauschultz (36/now 37) (great aunt) – Plea & Sentencing hearing on 3/12/21.
*Damian L. Hauschultz (14/now 16) – Scheduling hearing on 4/5/21.

 

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Timothy:

Docket:
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
02-19-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on March 4, 2021 at 02:30 pm.


Hearing:
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
03-04-2021 02:30 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Ethan Hauschultz killing: Judge rules case will stay in Manitowoc Co.

Feb. 20, 2021
MANITOWOC - If Timothy Hauschultz goes to trial in the killing of a 7-year-old foster child, it will be in Manitowoc County.

A county judge on Friday denied Hauschultz's lawyer's request to move the case to another county, saying media coverage of the killing of Ethan Hauschultz would not prevent attorneys from finding 12 impartial jurors.

"The vast majority of the coverage has been factual," Judge Jerilyn Dietz said Friday in Manitowoc County Circuit Court.
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Also Friday, Dietz denied two other motions filed by Hauschultz's lawyer.

Defense attorney Donna Kuchler had argued that four statements Damian Hauschultz made to Manitowoc County detectives soon after the killing should be thrown out because the teen had not been warned that he did not have to speak with police.

Kuchler also said authorities should be barred from using some evidence found at the Newton house, claiming Timothy Hauschultz revoked permission to search the property.
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Dietz agreed Damian had not been read his rights, but said that was unnecessary for the first three interviews because he was not a suspect then, and that his mother or his adoptive father had granted permission.
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Dietz found no evidence Timothy Hauschultz had revoked permission to search the house and surrounding land on Clover Road.

 

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Thursday, March 4th:
Scheduling Conference Hearing – (@ 2:30pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – for *Timothy Scott Hauschultz (48/now 50) (great uncle) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/20/19) with first-degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of substantial battery & 3 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-death as a party to a crime, 2 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-felony & a misdemeanor battery. Plead not guilty. $100K cash bond.
Court information from 2/4/19 thru 9/9/20 reference post #136 here:
WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018
9/11/20: Affidavit in Support of Motion to Change Venue with Exhibits (1-71). 10/12/20: Instructions on “How to Appear” remotely. Next decision hearing on 10/26/20.
10/26/20 Update: Next decision (pending motions) hearing on 2/19/21 @ 1:30pm. 2/19/21 Update: A county judge on Friday denied Hauschultz's lawyer's request to move the case to another county, saying media coverage of the killing of Ethan would not prevent attorneys from finding 12 impartial jurors. "The vast majority of the coverage has been factual," Judge Jerilyn Dietz said Friday in Manitowoc County Circuit Court. Also Friday, Dietz denied two other motions filed by Hauschultz's lawyer. Defense attorney Donna Kuchler had argued that four statements Damian Hauschultz made to Manitowoc County detectives soon after the killing should be thrown out because the teen had not been warned that he did not have to speak with police. Dietz agreed Damian had not been read his rights, but said that was unnecessary for the first three interviews because he was not a suspect then, and that his mother or his adoptive father had granted permission. Kuchler also said authorities should be barred from using some evidence found at the Newton house, claiming Timothy Hauschultz revoked permission to search the property. Dietz found no evidence Hauschultz had revoked permission to search the house & surrounding land on Clover Road. Next scheduling conference hearing on 3/4/21.
2/24/21: Motions denied: Defendant's motion to Suppress Statements, Defendant's motion to Suppress Evidence & Defendant's Motion for Change of Venue.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Tina McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 38) (great aunt) – Plea & Sentencing hearing on 3/12/21.
*Damian L. Hauschultz (14/now 17) – Scheduling hearing on 4/5/21.

 

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Timothy:

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
03-04-2021 Video conferencing Dietz, Jerilyn M. Lemke, Robert

03-04-2021 Scheduling conference Dietz, Jerilyn M. Lemke, Robert
Additional text:
2:33 PM Defendant Timothy S HAUSCHULTZ appeared by zoom means from the Door Coutny Jail. Attorney Donna Jean Kuchler appeared by zoom means. Attorney Jacalyn Christie Labre and Attorney Jill Vendetti appeared by zoom means for Plaintiff State of Wisconsin.
Defense requests a 30 day adjournment.
Scheduling set for April 19, 2021 at 09:00 a.m. by zoom.
Minutes.

03-04-2021 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Scheduling conference on April 19, 2021 at 09:00 am.


Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-19-2021 09:00 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 2, Room 218 Scheduling conference Court Dietz, Jerilyn M.


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access