WI - Ethan Hauschultz, 7, beaten and buried in "coffin of snow", Manitowoc, April 2018 *arrests*

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Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
01-12-2026 01:00 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 3, Rm. 212 Pre-trial conference Court Reed, Carey J.
01-12-2026 01:00 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 3, Rm. 212 Review hearing Court Dewane, Robert

02-23-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
02-24-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
02-25-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
02-26-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
02-27-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
03-02-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
03-03-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
03-04-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
03-05-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.
03-06-2026 08:30 am Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 1, Rm. 233 Jury trial Court Reed, Carey J.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
12-12-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
State's Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony.

12-12-2025 Notice
Additional text:
Notice of Limited Appearance and Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony.

12-11-2025 Video conferencing
12-11-2025 Motion hearing Reed, Carey J.
Additional text:
11:00 AM Defendant Timothy S HAUSCHULTZ appeared by video. Attorney Donna Jean Kuchler appeared by video for Timothy S HAUSCHULTZ. Attorney Bradley W Novreske appeared by video for Timothy S HAUSCHULTZ. Attorney Jacalyn Christie Labre appeared by video for State of Wisconsin. Prosecuting attorney Jill L. Vendetti appeared by video for the State of Wisconsin. Clerk: J. Schwerma
The parties agree that the trial should be postponed. The co-defendant, Damian is an essential witness and the parties will need to cross-exam him in person.
Damian's appellate counsel has informed defense counsel that he will be invoking his 5th amendment rights and will be unavailable to testify at trial. The trial will proceed as scheduled. The court does not feel that the trial cannot proceed f the defendant invokes his 5th amendment right. Defense clarifies for the record what statements they would like to introduce under the hearsay exception.
State has until January 5, 2026 to provide any rebuttal or additions to complete the record. The State should address if the probative value outweighs the prejudicial effect and possible confrontation issues.
Defense has one week to respond. The court will address the submissions at the pre-trial conference that is already scheduled.
Defense does not feel that the defendant will have a fair trial as there will be no cross-examination of the co-defendant or any explanation regarding the difference in his statements over time.
Defense feels that the court should recuse itself as it is presiding over a case that includes the victim. The victim is no longer present on zoom for today's hearing. The court preliminarily denies the motion, as it does not feel that his role in that case presents any conflict that would require him to recuse himself, but the issue can be re-raised to comply with Marsy's Law.
The co-defendant will need to invoke his 5th amendment right outside of the presence of the jury on the day of trial, a WRIT will need to be prepared.
Manitowoc County is to mail the supplemental jury questionnaires that were previously prepared.
Adjourned: 11:55 AM

12-09-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from ADA Vendetti to Judge Reed

12-09-2025 Motion
Additional text:
State's Motion to Seal.
Court approves marking these and the statements submitted by the defense as confidential.

12-03-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Cover Letter from Attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed.
Note: (Statements and audio file being put out in today's mail)

12-03-2025 Motion to seal/redact court record
12-02-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Proposed Juror Questionnaire (State)

12-01-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Cover letter re: jury questionnaire.

12-01-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Defense Proposed Juror Questionnaire (2nd)

11-26-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Defense Proposed Juror Questionnaire

11-25-2025 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from Attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed requesting an adjournment.

11-24-2025 Notice of hearing
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Motion hearing on December 11, 2025 at 11:00 am.

11-21-2025 Transcript
Additional text:
Transcript: Motion Hearing 11/10/25

11-19-2025 Notice of hearing
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Status conference on November 20, 2025 at 02:30 pm.

11-13-2025 Amended information
11-12-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on November 19, 2025 at 02:00 pm.

11-11-2025 Order Reed, Carey J.
Additional text:
Order Denying Defendant's Motions & Order Granting the State's Motion

11-11-2025 Order Reed, Carey J.
Additional text:
Findings and Order

11-11-2025 Proposed Order Reed, Carey J.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Damian Hauschultz asks for new trial in death of 7-year-old relative

Damian Hauschultz is now 22 but was 14 at the time of his foster brother Ethan Hauschultz’s death.

fox11online.com

January 5, 2026

Documents in the article.

 

[Niner]

Here's an update on Damian's request for new trial updates.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-06-2026 Request
Additional text:
Request and Response Regarding Open Records - Records emailed 01-06-2026

01-06-2026 Order Dietz, Jerilyn M.
Additional text:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Motion for Judicial Recusal is GRANTED, although the court explicitly declines to
adopt the factual allegations made in the motion for recusal as the basis thereto. The
court nevertheless grants the motion for recusal to ensure procedural due process.
2. The Honorable Jerilyn M. Dietz is recused from presiding over Defendant's motion for
post conviction relief pursuant to Wis. Stat. 974.06 and from any further proceedings in
this matter.
3. This case shall be reassigned to a different judge in accordance with applicable court
procedures.
4. No determination has been made regarding the merits of Defendant's motion for
post conviction relief, which shall be addressed by the reassigned judge.

01-05-2026 Proposed Order
01-05-2026 Notice of motion, motion
Additional text:
Notice of Motion and Motion to Recuse Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz.

01-05-2026 Motion for post conviction relief
01-05-2026 Exhibit
Additional text:
Exhibits A-D

01-05-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from Attorney Jonch-Clausen to Judge Dietz.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access