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

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Tuesday, August 13th:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne Cunningham (39) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20.
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/28/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.

 

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for both:

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
8/14/2019 066 - ME: Case Reassigned - Party (001) 8/14/2019
8/14/2019 001 - ME: Disqualification - Party (001) 8/14/2019
8/14/2019 066 - ME: Case Reassigned - Party (002) 8/14/2019
8/14/2019 001 - ME: Disqualification - Party (002) 8/14/2019
8/12/2019 STA - Statement - Party (001) 8/13/2019
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Hearings:
8/13/2019 8:33 Complex / Capital Case
9/13/20199:30 Oral Argument
9/13/2019 9:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial
7/20/2020 9:30 Trial
7/20/2020 9:30 Trial
7/20/2020 9:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, Sept. 13th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing for both (@ 9:30am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne Cunningham (39) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/28/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.
8/13/19 Update: Case has been reassigned. Next Oral arguments hearing on 9/13.

 

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For both:

11/8/2019 Complex / Capital Case D 4

9/13/2019 Oral Argument P 1

link: Public Access Case Lookup

 

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Friday, November 8th:
*Complex/Capital Hearing for both (@ 9:30am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne Cunningham (39) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/28/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.
8/13/19 Update: Case has been reassigned. Next Oral arguments hearing on 9/13. 9/13/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 11/8.

 

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for both:

Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/7/2019 REP - Report - Party (001) 11/7/2019
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

11/7/2019 REP - Report - Party (002) 11/8/2019


Hearings:
11/8/2019 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

2/7/2020 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, February 7th:
*Complex/Capital Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne Cunningham (39) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/18/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.
8/13/19 Update: Case has been reassigned. Next Oral arguments hearing on 9/13. 9/13/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 11/8. 11/8/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 2/7/20.

 

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for both:

2/7/2020 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

3/13/2020 9:30 Complex / Capital Case

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, March 13th:
*Complex/Capital Hearing for both (@ 9:30am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 40) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 45) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/18/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.
8/13/19 Update: Case has been reassigned. Next Oral arguments hearing on 9/13. 9/13/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 11/8. 11/8/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 2/7/20. 2/7/20: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 3/13.

 

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for both:

3/13/2020 9:30 Complex / Capital Case

5/22/2020 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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The latest on the docket from the first of the year since I haven't posted those before. Can't really tell from the entries whether today's hearing has been continued - it does say Pretrial conference was reset - to 6/2/20. I'm going to go with - yes it was reset. This is for both of them.

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
5/21/2020 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (002) 5/21/2020

5/20/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 5/20/2020
NOTE: MOTION TO JOIN

5/18/2020 172 - ME: Pretrial Conference Reset - Party (002) 5/18/2020
5/18/2020 172 - ME: Pretrial Conference Reset - Party (001) 5/18/2020

5/13/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 5/14/2020
NOTE: Motion to Exceed Page Limit
5/13/2020 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 5/14/2020
NOTE: Motion to Continue Jury Trial

4/13/2020 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 4/14/2020
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF FILING OF PLEADINGS FOR WHICH REQUESTED FILING UNDER SEAL WAS DENIED

3/30/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 3/30/2020

3/18/2020 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 3/18/2020
3/18/2020 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 3/18/2020

3/12/2020 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 3/12/2020
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

3/11/2020 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 3/11/2020
NOTE: COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN

1/23/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 1/23/2020
1/23/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (002) 1/23/2020

1/22/2020 ORD - Order - Party (002) 1/23/2020
NOTE: RESETTNG CAPITAL CASE MANAGMENT CONFERENCE
1/22/2020 ORD - Order - Party (001) 1/23/2020
NOTE: RESETTING CAITAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

1/17/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (002) 1/22/2020
NOTE: MOTION TO RESET CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
1/17/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 1/22/2020
NOTE: MOTION TO RESET CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE


Case Hearings:
3/13/2020 9:30 Complex / Capital Case

5/22/2020 8:30 Complex / Capital Case
5/22/2020 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/2/2020 14:30 Complex / Capital Case
6/2/2020 14:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial
7/20/2020 10:31 Trial
7/20/2020 10:31 Trial
7/20/2020 10:31 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, June 2nd:
*Complex/Capital Hearing for both (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 41) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 46) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both
12/14/18: Complex/Capital case hearing 2/28, Final Pretrial Conference hearing on 6/18/20, trial starts 7/20/20.
2/28/19 Update: The Court ordered the couple provide prosecutors with DNA, despite their objection to the application. Trial management hearing on 5/20. 5/20/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 8/13.
8/13/19 Update: Case has been reassigned. Next Oral arguments hearing on 9/13. 9/13/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 11/8. 11/8/19: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 2/7/20. 2/7/20: Next Complex/Capital hearing for both on 3/13.
3/13/20 Update: Next Complex/Capital hearing on 5/22. Complex/Capital hearing on 6/2 & final pretrial hearing on 6/18, trial starts on 7/20/20. 5/18/20 Update: Complex/Capital hearing for 5/22 has been rescheduled for 6/2.

 

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for both:

Docket:
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
6/2/2020 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 6/3/2020
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO THE DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE

Hearings:
6/16/2020 15:30 Complex / Capital Case

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, June 16th:
*Complex/Capital Hearing for both (@ 3:30pm PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 41) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 46) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 7/20/20 for both.
Court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #32 here:
AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**
5/18/20 Update: Complex/Capital hearing for 5/22 has been rescheduled for 6/2. Final pretrial hearing on 6/18, trial starts on 7/20/20. 6/2/20 Update: State's response to the defendant's motion to continue. Next Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16.

 

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Looks like the 6/16 hearing was vacated - next up is 6/18. And now "guessing" that the trial on 7/20 has been cancelled, as there is a Complex/Capital hearing on 7/21....

What does someone else think? Court site doesn't give really give exact info....

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
6/15/2020 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (001) 6/16/2020
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO VACATE HEARING SET FOR JUNE 16,2020 AND CONTINUE 3-DAYS

6/8/2020 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 6/8/2020

6/8/2020 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 6/8/2020


Hearings:
6/16/2020 15:30 Complex / Capital Case-Vacated

6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial

7/21/2020 13:30 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, June 18th:
*Pretrial Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 41) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 46) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 7/20/20 for both-continuance granted. No further dates available.
Court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #32 here:
AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**
5/18/20 Update: Complex/Capital hearing for 5/22 has been rescheduled for 6/2. Final pretrial hearing on 6/18, trial starts on 7/20/20. 6/2/20 Update: State's response to the defendant's motion to continue. Next Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16.
6/16/20 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16 was vacated & a pretrial hearing on 6/18/20. And Oral arguments hearing on 7/9 & Complex/Capital hearing on 7/21/20.

 

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Docket:
iling Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
6/15/2020 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (001) 6/16/2020
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO VACATE HEARING SET FOR JUNE 16,2020 AND CONTINUE 3-DAYS

Hearings:
6/18/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

7/9/2020 11:00 Oral Argument

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial [I believe the trial was cancelled]

7/21/2020 13:30 Complex / Capital Case

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, July 9th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing for both (@ 11am PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 41) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 46) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 7/20/20 for both-continuance granted. No further dates available.
Court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #32 here:
AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**
5/18/20 Update: Complex/Capital hearing for 5/22 has been rescheduled for 6/2. Final pretrial hearing on 6/18, trial starts on 7/20/20. 6/2/20 Update: State's response to the defendant's motion to continue. Next Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16.
6/16/20 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16 was vacated & a pretrial hearing on 6/18/20. And Oral arguments hearing on 7/9 & Complex/Capital hearing on 7/21/20 & 8/25/20. 6/18/20 Update: Next oral arguments on 7/9/20.

 

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for both:

Docket update since last posted:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
7/7/2020 172 - ME: Pretrial Conference Reset - Party (002) 7/7/2020

7/7/2020 172 - ME: Pretrial Conference Reset - Party (001) 7/7/2020

6/26/2020 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (002) 6/29/2020 NOTE: SERVED 6/23/2020

6/23/2020 094 - ME: Oral Argument Set - Party (001) 6/23/2020

6/23/2020 094 - ME: Oral Argument Set - Party (002) 6/23/2020


Hearings:
7/9/2020 11:00 Oral Argument

7/20/2020 9:30 Trial-Continued

7/21/2020 13:30 Complex / Capital Case

8/13/2020 9:30 Oral Argument

8/25/2020 13:30 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, July 21st:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing for both (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 41) “father” indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
*Lisa Cunningham (44/now 46) “step mom” – indicted (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 7/20/20 for both-continuance granted. No further dates available.
Court info from 12/14/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #32 here:
AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**
5/18/20 Update: Complex/Capital hearing for 5/22 has been rescheduled for 6/2. Final pretrial hearing on 6/18, trial starts on 7/20/20. 6/2/20 Update: State's response to the defendant's motion to continue. Next Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16.
6/16/20 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Complex/Capital hearing on 6/16 was vacated & a pretrial hearing on 6/18/20. And Oral arguments hearing on 7/9 & Complex/Capital hearing on 7/21/20 & 8/25/20. 6/18/20 Update: Next oral arguments on 7/9/20.
7/9/20 Update: Reset oral arguments hearing. Next Complex/Capital case hearing on 7/21/20, Oral arguments hearing on 8/13 & a Complex/Capital case hearing on 8/25/20.