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

[Niner]

for both. Odd dates for trial - ??

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
8/5/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 8/5/2025
8/5/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 8/5/2025

7/31/2025 CER - Certificate - Party (001) 8/6/2025
NOTE: OF JUDGE REQUESTING ATTENDANCE OF OUT OF STATE WITNESS

7/31/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (002) 7/31/2025
7/31/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (001) 7/31/2025

7/30/2025 REL - Reply - Party (002) 7/31/2025
NOTE: STATE’S REPLY ON STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
7/30/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 7/31/2025
NOTE: STATE’S REPLY ON STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

7/28/2025 NOJ – Notice of Joinder - Party (001) 7/29/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF JOINDER IN CO-DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE

7/28/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (001) 7/30/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF CO-DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE

7/25/2025 JQU - Jury Question - Party (001) 7/28/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S FILING OF PROPOSED JURY QUESTIONS FOR QUESTIONNAIRE

7/25/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (002) 7/28/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S LISA CUNNINGHAM'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE (JOINED BY GERMAYNE CUNNINGHAM)

7/24/2025 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 7/25/2025
NOTE: STATE’S NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COURT’S JUNE 17, 2025 DRAFT JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE STATE’S PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND OBJECTIONS
7/24/2025 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (002) 7/28/2025
NOTE: STATE’S NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COURT’S JUNE 17, 2025 DRAFT JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE STATE’S PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND OBJECTIONS

7/24/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/28/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

7/23/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 7/25/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING SEX ASSAULT KIT

7/23/2025 RES - Response - Party (001) 7/24/2025
NOTE: RESPONSE TO STATES THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

7/23/2025 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 7/25/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S JOINDER IN DEFENDANT GERMAYNE CUNNINGHAM’S ADDENDUM TO MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FROM FROM CELL PHONES (UNLAWFUL SEIZURE) AND REQUEST FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS FOR BRADY VIOLATIONS


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
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

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Doesitmakesense]

for both. Odd dates for trial - ??

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
8/5/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 8/5/2025
8/5/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 8/5/2025

7/31/2025 CER - Certificate - Party (001) 8/6/2025
NOTE: OF JUDGE REQUESTING ATTENDANCE OF OUT OF STATE WITNESS

7/31/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (002) 7/31/2025
7/31/2025 020 - ME: Matter Under Advisement - Party (001) 7/31/2025

7/30/2025 REL - Reply - Party (002) 7/31/2025
NOTE: STATE’S REPLY ON STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
7/30/2025 REL - Reply - Party (001) 7/31/2025
NOTE: STATE’S REPLY ON STATE’S THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

7/28/2025 NOJ – Notice of Joinder - Party (001) 7/29/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF JOINDER IN CO-DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE

7/28/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (001) 7/30/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF CO-DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE

7/25/2025 JQU - Jury Question - Party (001) 7/28/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S FILING OF PROPOSED JURY QUESTIONS FOR QUESTIONNAIRE

7/25/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (002) 7/28/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT'S LISA CUNNINGHAM'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: JURY QUESTIONNAIRE (JOINED BY GERMAYNE CUNNINGHAM)

7/24/2025 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 7/25/2025
NOTE: STATE’S NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COURT’S JUNE 17, 2025 DRAFT JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE STATE’S PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND OBJECTIONS
7/24/2025 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (002) 7/28/2025
NOTE: STATE’S NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COURT’S JUNE 17, 2025 DRAFT JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE STATE’S PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND OBJECTIONS

7/24/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 7/28/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr

7/23/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 7/25/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING SEX ASSAULT KIT

7/23/2025 RES - Response - Party (001) 7/24/2025
NOTE: RESPONSE TO STATES THIRD MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE AD HOMINEM ATTACKS

7/23/2025 NOT - Notice - Party (002) 7/25/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S JOINDER IN DEFENDANT GERMAYNE CUNNINGHAM’S ADDENDUM TO MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FROM FROM CELL PHONES (UNLAWFUL SEIZURE) AND REQUEST FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS FOR BRADY VIOLATIONS


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
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

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

I'm not holding my breath, at this point I won't believe it until its happening

 

[Niner]

I'm not holding my breath, at this point I won't believe it until its happening

Me too considering their trial date has changed 8 times.....

 

[Niner]

docket updates:
Not too sure IF the trial actually starts on 9/2 & then jumps to 9/22 OR if trial starts on 9/22... ?? Lousy court site & not finding any current articles on the case. And it looks like they changed the status conference on 8/22/25 to "trial".

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
8/11/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 8/11/2025
8/11/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (002) 8/11/2025

Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
8/15/2025 11:00 Status Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial - vacated

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 15th:
*Status Conference Hearings (@ 11am 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 on 9/2/25. [8th time trial was cancelled]. [9/4, 9/22-25, 9/30, 10/2, 10/13 to 10/16/25)
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 7/22/25 reference post #240 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-12
7/24/25 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/6/25 @ 10:30am. 7/23/25 Docket updates: Notice-Party (002). Defendant Lisa's Joinder in defendant Germayne's Addendum to Motion to suppress evidence from cell phones (unlawful seizure) & request for imposition of sanctions for Brady violations. Response to State's 3rd Motion in Limine to preclude Ad Hominem attacks. Defendant's Motion in Limine regarding sex assault kit. 7/24/25 Docket updates: Subpoena & affidavit of Service by State to Patricia Starr. State's notice of filing of the Court's 6/17/25 draft jury questionnaire & the State's proposed additions & objections. 7/25/25 Docket update: Defendant Lisa's memorandum of aw re: Jury questionnaire (joined by Germayne). Defendant's filing of proposed jury questions for questionnaire. 7/28/25 Docket updates: Defendant's supplemental memorandum in support of co-defendant's Memorandum of Law re jury questionnaire. Defendant's notice of joinder in co-defendant's memorandum of law re jury questionnaire. 7/30/25 Docket updates: State's reply on State's 3rd Motion in Limine: Motion to preclude ad hominem attacks. 7/31/25 Docket update: Matter under advisement. Certificate of Judge requesting attendance of out of state witness.
8/5/25 Docket update: Motions under advisement ruling. 8/6/25 Update: Pretrial conference hearing held. Next status conference hearing on 8/15/25 @ 11am & status conference hearing on 8/22/25 @ 9am. Trial will now begin on 9/2/25 @ 10:30am & continued on 9/4/25, 9/22 to 9/25/25, 9/30/25, 10/2/25, 10/13 to 10/16/25.

 

[Niner]

As I said before - I have NO idea when this trial is supposed to start. Finding no new articles on what is happening in this case.

Anyone reading here - can you find anything about trial starting??? If I had to guess - I would say trial starts on 9/22/25.


Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
8/14/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 8/14/2025
8/14/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 8/14/2025

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
8/15/2025 11:00 Status Conference

8/18/2025 10:30 Trial

8/22/2025 9:00 Trial

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

What do you all think - is trial going on or have some of these dates been vacated (which of course they don't let you know) - and of course not finding any current articles on this case. The dates just seem kind of "odd" to me....

Personally - I "think" trial dates for 8/18, 8/22 9/2 thru 9/4 were vacated & trial starts on 9/22

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
8/18/2025 10:30 Trial

8/22/2025 9:00 Trial - this used to say Status Conference

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Doesitmakesense]

What do you all think - is trial going on or have some of these dates been vacated (which of course they don't let you know) - and of course not finding any current articles on this case. The dates just seem kind of "odd" to me....

Personally - I "think" trial dates for 8/18, 8/22 9/2 thru 9/4 were vacated & trial starts on 9/22

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
8/18/2025 10:30 Trial

8/22/2025 9:00 Trial - this used to say Status Conference

9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

I'm in Aus, given Lisa is Australian I would imagine news outlets here will report when the trial starts

 

[Niner]

I'm in Aus, given Lisa is Australian I would imagine news outlets here will report when the trial starts

Thanks! I hope something is reported soon - I am really confused on the dates they have in the court site....

 

[Niner]

Well - tried searching again & only coming up with articles from March, 2025.

Here's some docket updates.

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
8/20/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (001) 8/20/2025
8/20/2025 926 - ME: Under Advisement Ruling - Party (002) 8/20/2025

8/19/2025 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (001) 8/19/2025
8/19/2025 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (002) 8/19/2025

8/18/2025 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 8/19/2025
NOTE: State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr
8/18/2025 EMF - Email Filed - Party (001) 8/20/2025

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


So.... do not know which hearing date is next... BUT! Since they did have originally put 8/22 as a status hearing - I will put them there for the time being - until "new" updates - hopefully - will be out there!

 

[Niner]

I decided to put this on for today - since it was marked earlier as a status hearing. Hopefully there will "something", some article to tell us what is going on!

Friday, August 22nd:
*Status Conference Hearings (@ 9am 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 on 9/2/25. [8th time trial was cancelled]. [9/4, 9/22-25, 9/30, 10/2, 10/13 to 10/16/25)
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 8/5/25 reference post #245 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-13
8/6/25 Update: Pretrial conference hearing held. Next status conference hearing on 8/15/25 @ 11am & status conference hearing on 8/22/25 @ 9am. Trial will now begin on 9/2/25 @ 10:30am & continued on 9/4/25, 9/22 to 9/25/25, 9/30/25, 10/2/25, 10/13 to 10/16/25. 8/14/25 Docket update: Order entered by Court for both parties.
8/18/25 Per docket it says trial starts. 8/18/25 Docket update: Subpoena & Affidavit Of Service by State. State Of Arizona vs. Cunningham, et.al.; Patricia Starr. Email filed. 8/19/25 Docket update: Status conference on 8/22/25. 8/20/25 Docket update: Motion under advisement ruling.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Aussie mum’s plea after accused of killing stepdaughter

It’s a calculated risk to put an accused killer in the witness stand. Australian mother and accused murderer Lisa Cunningham will do just that.

thewest.com.au

The West Australian

Monday 24th August 2025

7News Spotlight: Aussie mum’s plea from US jail after being accused of killing stepdaughter​

May be behind a paywall. Posting it here for those who subscribe.

 

[Niner]

Aussie mum’s plea after accused of killing stepdaughter

It’s a calculated risk to put an accused killer in the witness stand. Australian mother and accused murderer Lisa Cunningham will do just that.

thewest.com.au

The West Australian

7News Spotlight: Aussie mum’s plea from US jail after being accused of killing stepdaughter​

May be behind a paywall. Posting it here for those who subscribe.

Can you access this? From what I can read that you posted - Lisa is going to take the stand? Anything in there on "when" their trial starts? As I can't make heads or tails out of the court hearings. TIA if you can!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I can't sorry but there is sure to be someone who can.

Oh wait, there was a snippet that says she will be taking the stand.

 

[Niner]

Ah - I found a recent article - August 24, 2025

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/aussie-mum-lisa-cunningham-gives-first-interview-from-jail/news-story/faf5b0a83197db412e548e2d21a4daf6

Lisa tells her side of the story....

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Shock claim from Aussie mum accused of murdering American stepdaughter

An Australian woman accused of killing her American daughter made a claim on what actually killed the seven-year-old girl.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There are quite a few now over the past couple of hours.

The West Australian one I posted was publshed just after midnight but was behind a paywall.

Aussie mum accused of murdering her American stepdaughter makes bombshell claim about the cause of her death​

 

[Niner]

There are quite a few now over the past couple of hours.

Yes - noticed that = but none of them tell me when trial starts....

 

[TootsieFootsie]

The West Australian one says she takes the stand tonight.
But the news.com.au says the trial will start in the coming weeks.

 

[Niner]

so - do you think the trial starts on 9/2/25 for 3 days for jury selection & then trial begins on 9/22/25 ?? Now that makes sense to me... I "think" I will go with this explanation for the jump from 9/4 to 9/22.

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Doesitmakesense]

so - do you think the trial starts on 9/2/25 for 3 days for jury selection & then trial begins on 9/22/25 ?? Now that makes sense to me... I "think" I will go with this explanation for the jump from 9/4 to 9/22.

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
9/2/2025 10:30 Trial

9/3/2025 10:30 Trial

9/4/2025 10:30 Trial

9/22/2025 10:30 Trial

9/23/2025 10:30 Trial

9/24/2025 10:30 Trial

9/25/2025 10:30 Trial

9/30/2025 10:30 Trial

10/2/2025 10:30 Trial

10/13/2025 10:30 Trial

10/14/2025 10:30 Trial

10/15/2025 10:30 Trial

10/16/2025 10:30 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

Hope so, it's been a long time coming. I knew this one had taken a long time to go to trial, but read 8 years in the latest news articles. That is a crazy amount of time to be locked up, without yet being found guilty