Found Deceased AZ - Allison Feldman, 31, Scottsdale, 18 Feb 2015 #4 *Arrest*

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docket update

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/17/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/17/2026

2/13/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/17/2026
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR LIMITING INSTRUCTION REGARDING JAMES KATSILOMETES’ ABSENCE FROM TRIAL


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, February 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 33) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/18/26, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-31 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/12/26) & thru 2/12/26 reference post #780 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-39
2/13/26 Docket update: Defendant's motion for limiting instruction regarding James Katsilometes' absence from trial.
2/17/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 32: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/18/26.

 

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Thursday, February 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 34) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/19/26, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-32 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/17/26) & thru 2/13/26 reference post #782 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
2/18/26 Docket update: Order entered by Court.
2/18/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 33: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/19/26.

 

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Just a docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/20/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/20/2026
2/19/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/19/2026
2/19/2026 RNM - Returned Mail - Party (001) 2/19/2026
NOTE:
2/18/2026 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 2/18/2026

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Monday, February 23rd:
*Trial continues (Day 35) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/23/26, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-33 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/18/26) & thru 2/18/26 reference post #783 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
2/18/26 Docket update: Order entered by Court. 2/19/26 Docket update: Returned mail.
2/19/26 Thursday, Trial Day 34: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/23/26.

 

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Tuesday, February 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 36) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/24/26, 2/25, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-34 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/18/26) & thru 2/19/26 reference post #785 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
2/23/26 Monday, Trial Day 35: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/24/26.

 

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some docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/24/2026 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 2/24/2026
2/24/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/24/2026

2/23/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/24/2026
NOTE: STATE’S MOTION TO FILE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF JUDGE RYAN’S MAY 27, 2021 404(C) RULING UNDER SEAL
2/23/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/23/2026

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
2/25/2026 10:30 Trial

2/26/2026 10:30 Trial

3/2/2026 10:30 Trial
3/3/2026 10:30 Trial
3/4/2026 10:30 Trial
3/5/2026 10:30 Trial

3/23/2026 10:30 Trial
thru
5/28/2026 10:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, February 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 37) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/25/26, 2/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-35 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/23/26) & thru 2/19/26 reference post #786 here:
https://ww.websleuths.com/forums/th...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
2/23/26 Docket update: State's motion to file Motion for Reconsideration of Judge Ryan's 5/27/21 404(C) ruling under seal. 2/24/26 Docket update: Order entered by Court.
2/24/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 36: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/25/26.

 

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Thursday, February 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 38) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 2/26/26, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-36 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/24/26) & thru 2/24/26 reference post #783 here:
2/25/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 37: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/26/26.

 

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Docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/27/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/27/2026

2/27/2026 SDO - Order to Seal Documents - Party (001) 2/27/2026
NOTE: STATE'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF JUDGE RYAN'S MAY 27, 2021 404(C) RULING, ATTACHMENTS A-D

2/25/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/25/2026

Dates stay the same

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Monday, March 2nd:
*Trial continues (Day 39) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 3/2/26, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-37 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/25/26) & thru 2/24/26 reference post #789 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-allison-feldman-31-scottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
2/27/26 Docket update: Order to seal documents: State's motion for reconsideration of Judge Ryan's 5/27/21 404(C) ruling, attachments A-D.
2/26/26 Thursday, Trial Day 38: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 3/2/26.

 

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Tuesday, March 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 40) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 3/3/26, 3/4, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-38 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 2/27/26) & thru 2/27/26 reference post #791 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-allison-feldman-31-scottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
3/2/26 Monday, Trial Day 39: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 3/3/26.

 

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Wednesday, March 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 41) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 3/4/26, 3/5, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-39 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 3/2/26) & thru 2/27/26 reference post #792 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-allison-feldman-31-scottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
3/3/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 40: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 3/4/26.

 

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Docket updates - dates stay the same

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
3/4/2026 SDO - Order to Seal Documents - Party (001) 3/4/2026
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION & ATTACHMENTS A AND B

3/3/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 3/4/2026
NOTE: DEFENDANTS MOTION REQUESTING WILLITS INSTRUCTION

3/2/2026 ROD - Record of Distribution - Party (001) 3/2/2026
NOTE: Record of Distribution

2/27/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/27/2026

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, March 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 42) (@ 10:30am ADT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 50) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Jury Selection began on 10/27/25 & ended on 10/30/25.
Trial is set to begin on 11/12/25. [Trial dates: 3/5/26, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, /16, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/27 & 5/28 all at 10:30am]
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sunita Cairo presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/24/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/27-30/25) thru 11/10/25 & Trial Days 1-40 (11/12-18/25 & 12/10-18/25 & thru 3/3/26) & thru 2/27/26 reference post #793 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/az-allison-feldman-31-scottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-40
3/2/26 Docket update: Record of Distribution by State. 3/3/26 Docket update: Defendant's motion requesting Willit's instruction. 3/4/26 Docket update: Defendant's response to State's motion for reconsideration & attachments A & B.
3/4/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 41: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/5/26.


Had to look this up:
A Willits instruction in Arizona is a jury instruction given when the state destroys or fails to preserve evidence that might have helped the defendant's case. It allows the jury to infer that the missing evidence would have been unfavorable to the state, ensuring fairness in cases of lost or destroyed evidence.