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

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for both:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
6/12/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 6/12/2025
6/12/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 6/12/2025

6/12/2025 070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set - Party (002) 6/12/2025
6/12/2025 070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set - Party (001) 6/12/2025

6/11/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/12/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

6/10/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 6/11/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR BIFURCATED QUESTIONNAIRE AND PROPOSED JURY SELECTION PROCEDURE

6/10/2025 NDR - Notice of Defenses and Request for Notice of Rebuttal Witnesses - Party (001) 6/11/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S 3rd AMENDED 15.2 NOTICE OF DEFENSES, WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS AND REQUEST FOR STATE’S REBUTTAL EVIDENCE

6/9/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 6/10/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO LIMIT STATE TO PROPER ACCOMPLICE LIABILITY STATUTE AND THEORY UNDER A.R.S. §13-303(B)

6/9/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/10/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OF DCS CHILD PLACEMENT AND MONITORING

6/9/2025 RES - Response - Party (002) 6/10/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE [SIC] TO THE STATE’S USE OF OTHER ACTS PURSUANT TO RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 404(b)

6/9/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 6/10/2025
NOTE: Reply Motion to Preclude States Expert

6/9/2025 REL - Reply - Party (002) 6/10/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO STATE'S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO COMPEL FULL AND COMPLETE DISCLOSURE OF DR. HOWARD DUBOWITZ'S AND PARK DIETZ AND ASSOCIATES' FINANCIALS

6/9/2025 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 6/10/2025
NOTE: NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING TRIAL HOURS

6/8/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 6/9/2025
NOTE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE STATE FROM ARGUING EMOTIONAL ABUSE (A.R.S. 8-201(2)(a))

6/6/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/11/2025
6/6/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/11/2025

6/5/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/10/2025

6/3/2025 CAO - Court Of Appeals Order - Party (002) 6/10/2025

6/3/2025 ALT - Appeals Letter Of Transmittal - Party (002) 6/11/2025
6/3/2025 ALT - Appeals Letter Of Transmittal - Party (001) 6/11/2025


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
6/12/2025 9:00 Oral Argument

6/18/2025 13:30 Oral Argument
6/18/2025 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/19/2025 14:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/23/2025 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing
6/23/2025 13:30 Status Conference

6/24/2025 10:00 Oral Argument

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/30/2025 13:30 Settlement Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
6/13/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/16/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

6/12/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 6/12/2025
6/12/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 6/12/2025

6/12/2025 070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set - Party (002) 6/12/2025
6/12/2025 070 - ME: Settlement Conference Set - Party (001) 6/12/2025

6/12/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/13/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL PHONE DATA AND NETWORK PROVIDER RECORDS UNDER FRANKS V. DELAWARE

6/12/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (001) 6/13/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE STATE’S INTRODUCTION OF DEPENDENCY LAW “PARENTAL DUTY TO PROTECT” STANDARD


Case Calender
Date Time Event
6/18/2025 13:30 Oral Argument
6/18/2025 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/19/2025 14:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/23/2025 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing
6/23/2025 13:30 Status Conference

6/24/2025 10:00 Oral Argument

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/30/2025 13:30 Settlement Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, June 18th:
*Oral Arguments & Evidentiary Hearings for both (@ 1:30pm AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial set to begin 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 6/2/25 reference post #220 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-11
6/2/25 Update: Complex/Capital case hearing was held. Next oral arguments hearing on 6/12/25 @ 9am, evidentiary hearings on 6/18/25 @ 1:30pm & on 6/19/25 @ 2:30pm, Evidentiary/status hearing on 6/23/25 @ 1:30pm, oral arguments hearing on 6/24/25 @ 10am & pretrial conference hearing on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am.
6/3/25 Docket updates: Appeals Letter of transmittal (both parties). Court of Appeals Order. 6/5/25 Docket update: Subpoena & affidavit of service by State. 6/6/25 Docket update: Subpoena & affidavit of Service by State. 6/8/25 Docket update: Motion to preclude State from arguing emotional abuse. 6/9/25 Docket update: Notice to court regarding trial house by defense. Defendant's reply to State's response to Motion to Compel full & complete disclosure of Dr. Howard Dubowitz's & Park Dietz & Associates' financials. Reply to preclude State's expert. State's response to defedant's response to the State's use of other acts pursuant to Rule of Criminal Procedure 404(b). State's response to defendant's motion to preclude evidence of DCS Child Placement & monitoring. Defendant's motion to limit State to proper accomplice liability statue & theory under A.R.S. §13-303(B). 6/10/25 Docket updates: Defendant's 3rd amended 15.2 Notice of defenses, witnesses & exhibits request for State's rebuttal evidence. Defendant's motion for bifurcated questionnaire & proposed jury selection procedure. 6/11/25 Docket update: Subpoena & affidavit of service re Patricia Starr.
6/12/25 Update: Set pretrial conference & settlement conference hearings on 6/30/25. Next Oral argument & evidentiary hearing on 6/18/25 @ 1:30pm, evidentiary hearing on 6/19/25 @ 2:30pm, Status & evidentiary hearing on 6/23/25 @ 1:30pm, oral argument hearing on 6/24/25 @ 10am & pretrial conference & settlement conference on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am (pretrial) & @ 1:30pm (Settlement).
6/12/25 Docket updates: Defendant's Motion in Limine to preclude State's introduction of dependency law "Parental Duty to Protect" standard. State's response to defendant's motion to suppress cell phone data & network provider records under Franks v. Delaware. 6/13/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit of Service for Patricia Starr filed 6/16/25.

 

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Monday, June 23rd:
*Evidentiary/Status Hearings for both (@ 1:30pm AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial set to begin 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 6/13/25 reference post #223 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
6/18/25 Update: No info yet on oral argument hearing. Next evidentiary hearing on 6/19/25 @ 2:30pm.
6/19/25 Update: No info yet on hearing Next evidentiary & status hearing on 6/23/25 @ 1:30pm. Oral arguments hearing on 6/24/25 @ 10am & final pretrial conference on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am & settlement hearing @ 1:30pm.

 

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Docket updates - Arizona is always late in updating these...
and it looks like their trial has been reset (again!)....
Not too sure IF there is a hearing on 6/24 & 6/30 since the docket doesn't have much info.


Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
6/20/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 6/20/2025
6/20/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (002) 6/20/2025

6/20/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/23/2025
NOTE: SERVED 06/18/2025

6/20/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/23/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FROM CELL PHONE (UNLAWFUL SEIZURE)

6/18/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/19/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr
6/18/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/19/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

6/18/2025 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (001) 6/18/2025
6/18/2025 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (002) 6/18/2025

6/18/2025 003 - ME: Hearing Reset - Party (001) 6/18/2025
6/18/2025 003 - ME: Hearing Reset - Party (002) 6/18/2025

6/17/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S FIRST MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE MANNER OF DEATH
6/17/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S FIRST MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE MANNER OF DEATH

6/17/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr
6/17/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

6/17/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S SECOND MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CAPITAL CASE STATUS
6/17/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S SECOND MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CAPITAL CASE STATUS

6/17/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

6/17/2025 ALG - Allegation - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

6/17/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

6/17/2025 ALG - Allegation - Party (002) 6/18/2025
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

6/16/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/18/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

6/13/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/19/2025
6/13/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 6/19/2025


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
6/24/2025 10:00 Oral Argument

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/30/2025 13:30 Settlement Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial - Vacated
7/7/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/8/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, June 24th:
*Oral Arguments Hearings for both (@ 10am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 7/7/25 continued on 8/18/25.
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 6/18/25 reference post #224 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
6/19/25 Update: No info yet on hearing Next evidentiary & status hearing on 6/23/25 @ 1:30pm. Oral arguments hearing on 6/24/25 @ 10am & final pretrial conference on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am & settlement hearing @ 1:30pm.
6/23/25 Update: Next oral arguments on 6/24/25 @ 10am & final pretrial conference hearing on 6/30/25 @ 8:30a & a settlement hearing @ 1:30pm. 6/13/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service. 6/16/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service-State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr. 6/17/25 Docket updates: State's allegation of aggravating circumstances. State's 3rd Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude Ad Hominem attacks. State's 2nd Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude admission of evidence of previous capital case status. Subpoena & Affidavit of service on Patricia Starr. State's 1st Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude manner of death. 6/18/25 Docket updates: Hearings reset. Order signed. Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service on Patricia Starr. 6/20/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to suppress evidence from cell phone (unlawful seizure). Subpoena & affidavit of service-Served on 6/18/25. Hearings set: Evidentiary hearings on 7/7/25 & 7/8/25 @ 10:30am, Status conference hearing on 7/24/25 @ 10:30am & pretrial conference on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am & trial will now begin on 8/18/25 @ 10:30am.

 

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for both:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
6/23/2025 MET - Motion for Extension Of Time - Party (001) 6/24/2025
NOTE: MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLIES TO STATE’S RESPONSES TO SUPPRESSION MOTIONS (SEARCH WARRANT)

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
6/24/2025 10:00 Oral Argument

6/30/2025 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/30/2025 13:30 Settlement Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial - vacated
7/7/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/8/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Not too sure IF this hearing was cancelled or not - but I shall go ahead & post it.

Monday, June 30th:
*Pretrial Conference & Settlement Hearings for both (@ 8:30am [pretrial] & @ 1:30pm [settlement] AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 7/7/25 continued on 8/18/25.
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 6/19/25 reference post #226 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
6/23/25 Update: Next oral arguments on 6/24/25 @ 10am & final pretrial conference hearing on 6/30/25 @ 8:30a & a settlement hearing @ 1:30pm. 6/13/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service. 6/16/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service-State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr. 6/17/25 Docket updates: State's allegation of aggravating circumstances. State's 3rd Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude Ad Hominem attacks. State's 2nd Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude admission of evidence of previous capital case status. Subpoena & Affidavit of service on Patricia Starr. State's 1st Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude manner of death. 6/18/25 Docket updates: Hearings reset. Order signed. Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service on Patricia Starr. 6/20/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to suppress evidence from cell phone (unlawful seizure). Subpoena & affidavit of service-Served on 6/18/25. Hearings set: Evidentiary hearings on 7/7/25 & 7/8/25 @ 10:30am, Status conference hearing on 7/24/25 @ 10:30am & pretrial conference on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am & trial will now begin on 8/18/25 @ 10:30am.
6/23/25 Docket update: Motion to extend time to file replies to State's response to suppression motions (Search warrant).
6/24/25 Update: Oral arguments heard. Next pretrial conference on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am & a settlement conference hearing @ 1:30pm.

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
7/3/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (002) 7/3/2025
7/3/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (001) 7/3/2025

7/2/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 7/3/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM'S MOTION IN LIMINE RE: EVIDENCE, STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENT THAT DEFENDANTS CAUSED S.A.'S EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND REQUEST FOR DAUBERT HEARING

7/2/2025 331 - ME: Settlement Conference - Party (002) 7/2/2025
7/2/2025 331 - ME: Settlement Conference - Party (001) 7/2/2025

7/1/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 7/2/2025
NOTE: Defendant Lisa Cunninghams Appendix to Motion to Suppress

7/1/2025 RES - Response - Party (001) 7/2/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO PRECLUDE MEDICAL EXAMINER OPINION THAT SCHIZOPHRENIA WAS A CAUSE OF DEATH

6/30/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 7/1/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE FROM THE STATE

6/29/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 6/30/2025
NOTE: Reply MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FROM CELL PHONE

6/28/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 6/30/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S REPLY TO STATE’S RESPONSE RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL PHONE EVIDENCE (SEARCH EXCEEDED SCOPE)

6/27/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 6/30/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE FROM THE STATE

6/27/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/30/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE STATE’S INTRODUCTION OF DEPENDENCY LAW “PARENTAL DUTY TO PROTECT” STANDARD

6/26/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 6/27/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE IN LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS OF VICTIM

6/25/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/26/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO STATE’S FIRST MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE MANNER OF DEATH

6/25/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/26/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO LIMIT STATE TO PROPER ACCOMPLICE LIABILITY STATUTE AND THEORY UNDER A.R.S. 13-303(B).

6/24/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 6/25/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE STATE FROM ARGUING EMOTIONAL ABUSE (A.R.S. 8-201(2)(a))

6/24/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/2/2025

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
6/30/2025 13:30 Settlement Conference

7/7/2025 10:30 Trial-vacated
7/7/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/8/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Monday, July 7th:
*Evidentiary Hearings for both (Day 1 of 2) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 7/7/25 continued on 8/18/25.
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 6/23/25 reference post #228 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
6/24/25 Update: Oral arguments heard. Next pretrial conference on 6/30/25 @ 8:30am & a settlement conference hearing @ 1:30pm. 6/24/25 Docket updates: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service by State. State's response to defendant's motion to preclude State from arguing emotional abuse (A.R.S. 8-201(2)(a)). 6/25/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to limit State to proper accomplice liability statute & theory under A.R.S. 13-303(B). Defendant's response to State's first Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude manner of death. 6/26/25 Docket update: Defendant's Motion in Limine in life photographs of victim. 6/27/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to preclude State's introduction of dependency law "Parental Duty to Protect" standard. Defendant Lisa Cunningham's motion to compel disclosure from the State. 6/28/25 Docket updates: Defendant's reply to State's response re: defendant's motion to suppress cell phone evidence (search exceeded scope). 6/29/25 Docket update: State's reply to motion to suppress evidence from cell phone. 6/30/25 Docket update: Defendant Lisa Cunningham's motion to compel disclosure from the State. 6/30/25 Update: Next evidentiary hearings on 7/7/25 & 7/8/25 @ 10:30am.
7/1/25 Docket updates: State's response to motion to preclude medical examiner opinion that schizophrenia was a cause of death. Defendant Lisa Cunningham's Appendix to motion to suppress. 7/2/25 Docket updates: Settlement conference filed by both parties. Defendant Lisa Cunningham's Motion in Limine re: evidence, statements & argument that defendant's caused S.A.'s emotional & mental health & request for Daubert hearing. 7/3/25 Docket update: Matter under advisement for both parties.

 

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Tuesday, July 8th:
*Evidentiary Hearings for both (Day 2 of 2) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial set to begin on 8/18/25.
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 7/2/25 reference post #230 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
7/3/25 Docket update: Matter under advisement for both parties. Next evidentiary hearings on 7/7/25 & 7/8/25.
7/7/25 Update: Matter under advisement for both parties. No info on hearing yet. Evidentiary hearing continues on 7/8/25 @ 10:30am.

 

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No docket updates.

Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
7/8/2025 10:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/16/2025 13:30 Oral Argument

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Docket updates:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
7/11/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 7/15/2025
NOTE: REPLY MOTION TO PRECLUDE STATE FROM ARGUING EMOTIONAL ABUSE (ARS 8-201(2)(a))

7/11/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 7/15/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE IN LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS OF VICTIM

7/10/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 7/10/2025
7/10/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (002) 7/10/2025
7/10/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (002) 7/10/2025
7/10/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 7/10/2025

7/7/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 7/9/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CALL PHONE EVIDENCE (Unlawful Seizure)

7/7/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 7/7/2025
7/7/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 7/7/2025

7/6/2025 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 7/9/2025
NOTE: Notice of Errata

7/6/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 7/9/2025
NOTE: MOTION TO JOIN CODEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MIL RE: STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS THAT DEFENDANTS CAUSED SC’S EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND REQUEST FOR DAUBERT HEARING.


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/16/2025 13:30 Oral Argument

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, July 16th:
*Oral Argument Hearings for both (Day 2 of 2) (@ 1:30pm AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial set to begin on 8/18/25.
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 7/3/25 reference post #231 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
7/7/25 Update: Matter under advisement for both parties. No info on hearing yet. Evidentiary hearing continues on 7/8/25 @ 10:30am.
7/8/25 Update: Hearing held, no info. Next oral arguments hearing on 7/16/25 @ 1:30pm. 7/6/25 Docket update: Motion to join co-defendant Lisa C's MIL re: Statements & arguments that defendants cause SC's emotional & mental health & request for Daubert hearing. Notice of Errata. 7/7/25 Docket update: Motion under advisement ruling for both parties. Defendant's Lisa C's Motion to suppress call phone evidence (unlawful seizure). 7/10/25 Docket updates: Motion for hearing by both parties. 7/11/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's Motion in Limine in life photographs of victim. Reply Motion to preclude State from arguing emotional abuse (ARS 8-201(2)(a)).

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
7/15/2025 REL - Reply - Party (002) 7/16/2025
NOTE: Defendants Reply to States Response to Motion in Limine in Life Photographs of Victim

7/14/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 7/16/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL PHONE EVIDENCE (UNLAWFUL SEIZURE)

7/14/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 7/16/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE FROM THE STATE

7/14/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 7/16/2025
NOTE: REPLT PRECLUDE STATE’S INTRODUCTION OF DEPENDENCY LAW “PARENTAL DUTY TO PROTECT” STANDARD

7/11/2025 WSH - Worksheet - Party (001) 7/16/2025
NOTE: TRIAL/ HEARING
7/11/2025 WSH - Worksheet - Party (002) 7/16/2025
NOTE: TRIAL/ HEARING


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/16/2025 13:30 Oral Argument

7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/15/2025 11:00 Status Conference

8/18/2025 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
7/22/2025 RES - Response - Party (002) 7/23/2025
NOTE: Defendants Response to States Motion in Limine to Preclude ad Hominem Attacks

7/21/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 7/21/2025
7/21/2025 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (002) 7/21/2025

7/21/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/22/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

7/21/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 7/22/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S ADDENDUM TO MOTION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FROM CELL PHONE (UNLAWFUL SEIZURE)

7/18/2025 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 7/22/2025
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION IN LIMINE RE: EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

7/18/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 7/21/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING HEATHER AMENHAUSER

7/18/2025 SDT - Subpoena Duces Tecum - Party (001) 7/21/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

7/17/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (002) 7/22/2025
7/17/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/22/2025

7/16/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/17/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/15/2025 11:00 Status Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial - Vacated [8th time trial has been cancelled]

8/22/2025 9:00 Status Conference


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, July 24th:
*Status Conference Hearings (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 8/18/25 was continued with no further dates. [8th time trial was cancelled].
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 7/10/25 reference post #234 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
7/11/25 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's Motion in Limine in life photographs of victim. Reply Motion to preclude State from arguing emotional abuse (ARS 8-201(2)(a)). Next oral arguments hearing on 7/16/25.
7/11/25 Docket update: Worksheet for State & Defense. Trial/Hearing. 7/14/25 Docket updates: Defense's reply preclude State's introduction of dependency law "Parental Duty to Protect" standard. Defendant Lisa C's motion to compel disclosure from the State. State's response to defendant Lisa Cs Motion to suppress cell phone evidence (unlawful seizure). 7/15/25 Docket update: Defendant's reply to State's response to Motion in Limine in life photographs of victim. Next status conference hearing on 7/24/25 @ 10:30am.
7/16/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service by State for Patricia Starr. 7/17/25 Docket updates: Subpoena & affidavit of service by both sides. 7/18/25 Docket updates: Subpoena Duces Tecum re Patricia Starr. Defendant's Motion in Limine regarding Heather Amenhauser. State's response to Defendant Lisa C's Motion in Limine re emotional & mental health. 7/21/25 Docket updates: Defendant's addendum to Motion to defendant's motion to suppress evidence from cell phone (unlawful seizure). Subpoena & affidavit of service by State re Patricia Starr. 7/22/25 Docket update: Defendant's response to State's motion in Limine to preclude ad Hominem attacks. Next status conference hearing on 7/24/25 @ 10:30am, pretrial conference hearing on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am, Status conference on 8/15/25 @ 11am & status conference hearing on 8/22/25 @ 9am & trial on 8/18/25 has been vacated for the 8th time.

 

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No docket updates

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/24/2025 10:30 Status Conference

8/6/2025 10:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/15/2025 11:00 Status Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial - Vacated

8/22/2025 9:00 Status Conference

link: Docket: Criminal Court Case Information

 

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Wednesday, August 6th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearings (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “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. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 8/18/25 was continued with no further dates. [8th time trial was cancelled].
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 7/21/25 reference post #237 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
7/22/25 Docket update: Defendant's response to State's motion in Limine to preclude ad Hominem attacks. Next status conference hearing on 7/24/25 @ 10:30am, pretrial conference hearing on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am, Status conference on 8/15/25 @ 11am & status conference hearing on 8/22/25 @ 9am & trial on 8/18/25 has been vacated for the 8th time.
7/24/25 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am.