GUILTY CA - Sherri Papini, 34, Redding, fake abduction Nov 2016, ARREST MAR 2022 #27

[Niner]

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.shasta.courts.ca.gov

• 01/15/2026 Media Request Filed
• 01/15/2026 Media Request Order
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
• 01/26/2026 *Trial Readiness Conference
  Original Type
  *Trial Readiness Conference
  
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:29 AM
  
  Result
  *Continued Party's Motion
  
  Parties Present
  Petitioner (Plaintiff)
  
  Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel and Tescher
• 02/09/2026 *Trial Readiness Conference
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:29 AM

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 9th:
*Trial Readiness Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Sherri Louise Papini (39/now 43) vs. Keith Papini (38/now 42) Divorce case filed April, 2022. Shasta County
Keith has already won a series of legal battles in the divorce – including having his ex-wife declared an ‘unfit parent’ & gaining sole legal & physical custody of T & V. Papini is allowed only supervised visits with the children which take place at a court building in Redding & voice & video calls at Keith’s discretion.
On March 3, 2022, Sherri Papini was arrested by the FBI, accused of lying to federal agents & faking her kidnapping to spend time with her ex-boyfriend, away from her husband & family. Six weeks after her arrest, Papini signed a plea deal admitting that she had orchestrated the hoax. In September, 2022, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison & fined $300,000. Papini was released from prison in August, 2023 & placed in a halfway house. In April, 2022, a few days after Sherri pleaded guilty to fraud charges, Keith filed for divorce from his wife & for sole custody of their children.
Trial began on 8/12/25 & ended on 8/14/25.
Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Keith’s defense attorney Conard Manuel of Manuel & Tescher retained. Sherri’s defense attorneys Kinney & Kinney.
Case info from 4/20/22 thru 8/11/25 & Trial Day 1-3 (8/12-8/14/25) & thru 12/22/25 reference post #196 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-s...on-nov-2016-arrest-mar-2022-27.744282/page-10
1/12/26 Update: Trial Readiness Conference held with Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Result: Continued Party's Motions Parties present: Petitioner (Plaintiff): Keith Papini & attorney Conard Manuel of Conard Manuel & Tescher, Respondent (Defendant): Sherri Papini & attorneys Kinney & Kinney. Sent to public defender. Trial readiness conference hearing continued on 1/26/26 @ 8:30am.
1/15/26 Docket updates: Media Request filed. Media Request Order. Trial readiness conference on 1/26/26 was continued Party's motion. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 2/9/26 @ 8:30am.

 

[Seattle1]

@Niner -- relative to the 2/9/26 hearing, the Party's Motion was continued, and short cause trial date set.

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.shasta.courts.ca.gov

• Original Type
  *Trial Readiness Conference
  
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:29 AM
  
  Result
  *Continued Party's Motion
  
  Parties Present
  Petitioner (Plaintiff)
  
  Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel and Tescher
  
  Respondent (Defendant): PAPINI, SHERRI
  
  Attorney: KINNEY & KINNEY
• 
  
• 04/10/2026 *Trial: Short Cause
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:30 AM

 

[Niner]

@Niner -- relative to the 2/9/26 hearing, the Party's Motion was continued, and short cause trial date set.

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.shasta.courts.ca.gov

• Original Type
  *Trial Readiness Conference
  
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:29 AM
  
  Result
  *Continued Party's Motion
  
  Parties Present
  Petitioner (Plaintiff)
  
  Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel and Tescher
  
  Respondent (Defendant): PAPINI, SHERRI
  
  Attorney: KINNEY & KINNEY
• 
  
• 04/10/2026 *Trial: Short Cause
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:30 AM

Thank you!

 

[Niner]

Friday, April 10th:
*Trial: Short Cause Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Sherri Louise Papini (39/now 43) vs. Keith Papini (38/now 42) Divorce case filed April, 2022. Shasta County
Keith has already won a series of legal battles in the divorce – including having his ex-wife declared an ‘unfit parent’ & gaining sole legal & physical custody of T & V. Papini is allowed only supervised visits with the children which take place at a court building in Redding & voice & video calls at Keith’s discretion.
On March 3, 2022, Sherri Papini was arrested by the FBI, accused of lying to federal agents & faking her kidnapping to spend time with her ex-boyfriend, away from her husband & family. Six weeks after her arrest, Papini signed a plea deal admitting that she had orchestrated the hoax. In September, 2022, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison & fined $300,000. Papini was released from prison in August, 2023 & placed in a halfway house. In April, 2022, a few days after Sherri pleaded guilty to fraud charges, Keith filed for divorce from his wife & for sole custody of their children.
Trial began on 8/12/25 & ended on 8/14/25.
Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Keith’s defense attorney Conard Manuel of Manuel & Tescher retained. Sherri’s defense attorneys Kinney & Kinney.
Case info from 4/20/22 thru 8/11/25 & Trial Day 1-3 (8/12-8/14/25) & thru 1/12/26 reference post #202 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-s...on-nov-2016-arrest-mar-2022-27.744282/page-11
1/15/26 Docket updates: Media Request filed. Media Request Order. Trial readiness conference on 1/26/26 was continued Party's motion. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 2/9/26 @ 8:30am.
2/9/26 Update: Trial Readiness Conference with Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Parties Present: Petitioner (Plaintiff) Keith Papini with Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel & Tescher & Respondent (Defendant): Sherri Papini with Attorney: Kinney & Kinney. Result: Continued Party's Motion. Next Trial: Short Cause hearing on 4/10/26 @ 8:30am.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

Friday, April 10th:
*Trial: Short Cause Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Sherri Louise Papini (39/now 43) vs. Keith Papini (38/now 42) Divorce case filed April, 2022. Shasta County
Keith has already won a series of legal battles in the divorce – including having his ex-wife declared an ‘unfit parent’ & gaining sole legal & physical custody of T & V. Papini is allowed only supervised visits with the children which take place at a court building in Redding & voice & video calls at Keith’s discretion.
On March 3, 2022, Sherri Papini was arrested by the FBI, accused of lying to federal agents & faking her kidnapping to spend time with her ex-boyfriend, away from her husband & family. Six weeks after her arrest, Papini signed a plea deal admitting that she had orchestrated the hoax. In September, 2022, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison & fined $300,000. Papini was released from prison in August, 2023 & placed in a halfway house. In April, 2022, a few days after Sherri pleaded guilty to fraud charges, Keith filed for divorce from his wife & for sole custody of their children.
Trial began on 8/12/25 & ended on 8/14/25.
Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Keith’s defense attorney Conard Manuel of Manuel & Tescher retained. Sherri’s defense attorneys Kinney & Kinney.
Case info from 4/20/22 thru 8/11/25 & Trial Day 1-3 (8/12-8/14/25) & thru 1/12/26 reference post #202 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-s...on-nov-2016-arrest-mar-2022-27.744282/page-11
1/15/26 Docket updates: Media Request filed. Media Request Order. Trial readiness conference on 1/26/26 was continued Party's motion. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 2/9/26 @ 8:30am.
2/9/26 Update: Trial Readiness Conference with Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Parties Present: Petitioner (Plaintiff) Keith Papini with Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel & Tescher & Respondent (Defendant): Sherri Papini with Attorney: Kinney & Kinney. Result: Continued Party's Motion. Next Trial: Short Cause hearing on 4/10/26 @ 8:30am.

#FreeKeith

 

[Knox]

#FreeKeith

We should create a meme for Keith and make it go virual. To be fair, we could do the same for her #HoaxSavant.

 

[Luna20]

We should create a meme for Keith and make it go virual. To be fair, we could do the same for her #HoaxSavant.

On the back of a tee shirt it could be “not Jaaaaames, no way it is James”

That interview was so satisfying. She went from glee to despair because she was busted! It remains one of my favorite interviews.

 

[legalmomma]

Next Trial: Short Cause hearing on 4/10/26 @ 8:30am.

@Niner or anyone see an update on this hearing?

 

[Niner]

@Niner or anyone see an update on this hearing?

I personally have not - I have searched, but maybe @Seattle1 - might be able to find something??

 

[Seattle1]

Sorry folks, the hearing on 4/10/26 was vacated, and Motion/Other hearing set for 4/20/26 at 8:30 AM.

Case Information​

22FL-0199572 | PAPINI vs. PAPINI

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.shasta.courts.ca.gov

• 04/06/2026 Order
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
• 04/10/2026 *Trial: Short Cause
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:30 AM
  
  Cancel Reason
  Vacated
• 04/20/2026 *Motion/Other Hearing
  Judicial Officer
  Barton, Kathryn J.
  
  Hearing Time
  8:30 AM

 

[Seattle1]

I think the last Order was in December 2025-- when Court issued Order to show cause re. Contempt.

Relative to the unidentified Order on 4/6/26, perhaps this was related to SP's request to see out of area therapist for for dialectical behavior therapy per Jan 12, 2026 link below:

Judge weighs therapy options in Sherri Papini custody dispute

The custody trial between Sherri and Keith Papini continued today at the Shasta County Courthouse.

krcrtv.com

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the all info @Seattle1 ! Much appreciated!

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 20th:
*Motions/Other Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Sherri Louise Papini (39/now 43) vs. Keith Papini (38/now 42) Divorce case filed April, 2022. Shasta County
Keith has already won a series of legal battles in the divorce – including having his ex-wife declared an ‘unfit parent’ & gaining sole legal & physical custody of T & V. Papini is allowed only supervised visits with the children which take place at a court building in Redding & voice & video calls at Keith’s discretion.
On March 3, 2022, Sherri Papini was arrested by the FBI, accused of lying to federal agents & faking her kidnapping to spend time with her ex-boyfriend, away from her husband & family. Six weeks after her arrest, Papini signed a plea deal admitting that she had orchestrated the hoax. In September, 2022, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison & fined $300,000. Papini was released from prison in August, 2023 & placed in a halfway house. In April, 2022, a few days after Sherri pleaded guilty to fraud charges, Keith filed for divorce from his wife & for sole custody of their children.
Trial began on 8/12/25 & ended on 8/14/25.
Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Keith’s defense attorney Conard Manuel of Manuel & Tescher retained. Sherri’s defense attorneys Kinney & Kinney.
Case info from 4/20/22 thru 8/11/25 & Trial Day 1-3 (8/12-8/14/25) & thru 1/26/26 reference post #205 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-s...on-nov-2016-arrest-mar-2022-27.744282/page-11
2/9/26 Update: Trial Readiness Conference with Judge Kathryn J. Barton presiding. Parties Present: Petitioner (Plaintiff) Keith Papini with Attorney: Manuel, Conard Manuel & Tescher & Respondent (Defendant): Sherri Papini with Attorney: Kinney & Kinney. Result: Continued Party's Motion. Next Trial: Short Cause hearing on 4/10/26 @ 8:30am.
4/6/26 Update: Trial Short Cause hearing was vacated. Next motions/other hearing on 4/20/26 @ 8:30am.

 

[Knox]

I think the last Order was in December 2025-- when Court issued Order to show cause re. Contempt.

Relative to the unidentified Order on 4/6/26, perhaps this was related to SP's request to see out of area therapist for for dialectical behavior therapy per Jan 12, 2026 link below:

Judge weighs therapy options in Sherri Papini custody dispute

The custody trial between Sherri and Keith Papini continued today at the Shasta County Courthouse.

krcrtv.com

Had to look up DBT, never heard of it. For the average person, it’s likely beneficial. But I’m highly skeptical it will work for SP.