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
Additional text:
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
Additional text:
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

 

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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.

 

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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

 

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Docket updates - dates stay the same.

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
01-06-2026 Request
Additional text:
Request and Response Regarding Open Records - Records emailed 01-06-2026

01-06-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed re: Damian Hauschultz update/Post conviction Motion

01-05-2026 Response/reply
Additional text:
State's Response to Court's Questions Regarding Hearsay Proposed Statements of Damian Hauschultz

01-05-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed.

01-05-2026 Notice of motion, motion
Additional text:
Notice of Motion and Motion to Quash Subpoena

01-02-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from Judge Reed to Counsel

01-02-2026 Order Reed, Carey J.
Additional text:
Order on Social Worker Testimony and Admission of Kinship Care Report.
Defendant's motion to admit the Kinship report and social worker testimony is denied.

01-02-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from Attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed requesting pre-trial conference be rescheduled.

12-30-2025 Proposed Order
Additional text:
Second Proposed - Order on Social Worker Testimony and Admission of Kinship Care Report

12-30-2025 Proposed Order
12-30-2025 Request
Additional text:
Request and Response Regarding Open Records - Records emailed 12-30-2025

12-30-2025 Order Reed, Carey J.
12-29-2025 Proposed Order Reed, Carey J.
12-23-2025 Brief
Additional text:
Brief in Support of Motion to Admit Social Worker Testimony

12-23-2025 Other papers
12-23-2025 Motion
Additional text:
Renewed Motion to Adjourn Trial

12-23-2025 Motion
Additional text:
Motion to Seal

12-17-2025 Request
Additional text:
Request and Response Regarding Open Records - Records emailed 12-17-2025

12-17-2025 Writ of Habeas Corpus Reed, Carey J.
12-16-2025 Proposed Order
12-12-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
State's Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony.


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Monday, January 12thL
*Review & Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – *Timothy Scott Hauschultz (48/now 55) (great uncle) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/20/19) with first-degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of substantial battery & 3 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-death as a party to a crime, 2 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-felony & a misdemeanor battery. Plead not guilty. $100K cash bond. Reduction in bond denied (12/6/21). Bond reduced (3/16/22) to $75K cash. Posted $75K cash bond (6/15/22) with conditions. Manitowoc County
Trial set to begin on 2/23/26. {thru 3/6/26). There will be 5 alternate jurors.
Judge Carey J. Reed presiding. Prosecutor Jacalyn Christie Labre & Jill L. Vendetti. Defense attorney Donna Jean Kuchler & Bradley Novreske.
Court information from 2/4/19 thru 10/10/25 reference post #317 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-of-snow-manitowoc-april-2018.422615/page-16
10/13/25 Docket updates: Request & response regarding open records. Records provided 10/10/25. Order by Judge Reed. It is hereby Ordered that the defendant's motion to modify bond is hereby denied. 10/29/25 Docket updates: Plea questionnaire, waiver of rights. Notice of plea hearing on 11/10/25 @ 9am. 10/30/25 Docket updates: Request & response regarding open records. Records mailed 10/30/25. Notice of hearing. Motion hearing on 11/10/25 @ 8:30am. The Court to counsel re proposed plea agreement. Request & response regarding open records. Records (3) mailed 10/30/25. Letters/correspondence. DA Labre to the Court re plea agreement. Hauschultz plan to enter an Alford plea on 11/10/25 to two charges: failure to act & neglecting a child. In an Alford plea, the defendant maintains his innocence but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to gain a conviction. 10/31/25 Docket updates: Request & Response regarding Open Records. Records emailed 10/31/25. Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed. 11/3/25 Docket update: State's Reply to Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Void Rulings. 11/5/25 Docket Update: Motion hearing on 11/10/25 @ 9am.
11/10/25 Update: Motion hearing held with Judge Carey J. Reed presiding. Defendant Hauschultz in court. Attorneys Donna Jean Kuchler & Bradley W Novreske in court for Hauschultz. Attorneys Jacalyn Christie Labre & Prosecuting attorney Jill L. Vendetti in court for the State of Wisconsin. The parties notified the court that wished to use today's hearing as a plea date. The parties make argument to the court to accept the plea negotiations. The mother of the victims, A.E., makes a statement to the court. It is the defendant's intent to make an Alford plea in this agreement. The court will not permit the plea agreement as it is not in public interest. The defendant wishes to change his pleas to guilty. The court does still not believe the plea agreement is appropriate & denies the motion. Defense argues that all rulings made in this case should be void as the judge did not have appropriate jurisdiction over this case. The court is confident in the thoroughness of counsel & does not believe this is necessary. State argues their motion to amend the Information. The State moves to amend count 1 to Child Neglect, death as a consequence, contrary to sec. 948.21 (2)(d); penalty 948.21(3)(a), Wis. Stats. Argument. Court allows the amendment. State argues their motion to confirm prior court rulings on use of audiovisual recordings of child victim as that victim has had a birthday since the date of the ruling. Defense does not feel that this motion needs to be addressed. The ruling stands. Defense filed a motion to change venire. State does not feel it is necessary & is denied. The court believes that Manitowoc County is able to provide a fair pool with extensive voir dire & possible additional jury questionnaire. Defense has filed a new motion for sequestration of the jury. Parties make arguments. Court does not order sequestration but believes that the jury will comply with appropriate/detailed instructions. Defense has filed a motion to permit social worker testimony, specifically (Cindy Schley), the records are now public record as they were part of a federal lawsuit. State feels that Corporation Counsel should be involved in this decision. State to file response on this issue by 12/12/2 response by defense by 1/12/26. Court will issue a decision on or before 1/16/26. State to draft the order for today's decisions. Next review & pretrial conference hearing on 1/12/26 @ 1pm.
11/11/25 Docket updates: Proposed Order by Judge Carey J. Reed. Order: Findings & Order by Judge Reed. Order denying defendant's motions & Order granting the State's motion by Judge Reed. 11/12/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 11/19/25 @ 2pm. 11/13/25 Docket update: Amended information. Status conference hearing now on 11/20/25 @ 2:30pm. 11/21/25 Transcript of motion hearing on 11/10/25. 11/24/25 Docket update: Notice of motion hearing on 12/11/25 @ 11am. 11/25/25 Docket update: Letter from attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed requesting an adjournment. 11/26/25 Docket update: Defense proposed juror questionnaire.
12/1/25 Docket updates: Defense proposed juror questionnaire (2nd). Cover letter re jury questionnaire. 12/2/25 Docket update: Proposed juror questionnaire (State). 12/3/25 Docket updates: Motion to seal/redact court record. Court letter from attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed. Statements & audio file being put out in today's mail. 12/9/25 Docket update: State's motion to seal. Court approves marking these & the statements submitted by the defense as confidential. Letter from ADA Vendetti to Judge Reed. 12/11/25 Update; Video conferencing with Judge Carey J. Reed presiding. Defenndant Hauschultz appeared by video. Attorneys Donna Jean Kuchler & Bradley W. Novreske appeared by video for Hauschultz. Attorneys Jacalyn Christie Labre & Prosecuting attorney Jill Vendetti appeared by video for the State of Wisconsin. The parties agree that the trial should be postponed. The co-defendant, Damian is an essential witness & 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 & 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 1/5/26 to provide any rebuttal or additions to complete the record. The State should address if the probative value outweighs the prejudicial effect & possible confrontation issues. Defense has one week to respond. The court will address the submissions at the pretrial conference that is already scheduled [on 1/12/26]. 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.
12/12/25 Docket updates: Notice of Limited Appearance & Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony. State's Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony. 12/12/25 Docket update: State's Response to Defendant's Motion to Permit Social Worker Testimony. 12/16/25 Docket update: Proposed Order. 12/17/25 Docket updates: Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Judge Carey J. Reed. Request & response regarding Open Records-Records emailed 12-1725. 12/23/25 Docket updates: Motion to Seal. Renewed Motion to adjourn trial. Brief in support of Motion to Admit Social Worker Testimony. 12/29/25 Docket update: Proposed Order by Judge Carey J. Reed. 12/30/25 Docket updates: Order by Judge Reed. Request & Response regarding Open Records-Records emailed 12/30/25. Proposed Order. Second Proposed Order on Social Worker Testimony and Admission of Kinship Care Report.
1/2/26 Docket updates: Letter from Attorney Kuchler to Judge Reed requesting pretrial conference be rescheduled. Order by Judge Reed on Social Worker Testimony & Admission of Kinship Care Report. Defendant's motion to admit the Kinship report & social worker testimony is denied. Letter from Judge Reed to Counsel. 1/5/26 Docket updates: Notice of Motion & Motion to Quash Subpoena. Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed. State's response to Court's questions regarding hearsay proposed statements of Damian Hauschultz. 1/6/26 Docket updates: Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed re: Damian Hauschultz update/Post conviction Motion. Request & response regarding Open Records-Records emailed 1/6/26.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.

 

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Per article I will post next - Judge rejected plea deal.

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
01-12-2026 Plea questionnaire, waiver of rights [see article next post]

01-09-2026 Motion
Additional text:
Motion to Exclude or Redact Portions of Testimony.

01-09-2026 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defense Response to State's Motion to Quash Subpoenas

01-09-2026 Memorandum
Additional text:
Memorandum on Details of Proposed Plea Agreement

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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https://wtaq.com/2026/01/12/judge-denies-plea-deal-wont-delay-trial-of-manitowoc-man-charged-in-great-nephews-death/

January 12, 2026

MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A judge rejected a third attempt at a plea deal Monday for Timothy Hauschultz, the man who allegedly ordered the punishment which led to the 2018 death of his great-nephew, Ethan Hauschultz, at age 7.

The judge also again rejected a joint request from the state and defense to delay Timothy’s trial because of Damian Hauschultz’s unavailability to testify at his father’s trial.
[.....]
Manitowoc County Judge Jerilyn Dietz and then-Calumet County Judge Carey Reed previously rejected two different attempts at a plea deal.

In court Monday, the parties presented another plea deal. It called for Timothy to plead guilty to two counts: failure to act and neglecting a charge. That differed from the last version, in which Hauschultz would have entered an Alford plea. In an Alford plea, the defendant maintains his innocence but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to gain a conviction.
[.....]
Judge Reed said the plea deal was inadequate and didn’t provide the court with any flexibility at sentencing, as his options would be time served or a limited additional period behind bars for Hauschultz.
[......]
That said, the judge encouraged the parties to continue negotiations towards a plea deal, though the defense said it would reject a deal with the possibility of more jail time.

After the plea deal was rejected, the focused turned to Timothy’s trial, which is scheduled to start Feb. 23.
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The parties expect jury selection will take one day. The original pool was 150 people, but the draw is expected to be reduced ahead of time after the attorneys review pre-trial questionnaires. It’s anticipated a total of 14 jurors will be seated to hear the case, with two alternates selected before deliberations begin.

Another motions hearing is scheduled for Jan. 21.

 

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https://www.seehafernews.com/2026/01/16/judge-selected-for-damian-hauschultz-post-conviction-relief-case/

January 16, 2026
A new judge has been selected to handle the Damian Hauschultz case.

After Judge Jerilyn Dietz was forced to recuse herself from the case, Judge Robert Dewane was chosen to handle a hearing for post-conviction relief filed by Hauschultz and his lawyer.
[.....]
Dewane is no stranger to Hauschultz either, as he actually presided over that case.

In his latest motion, Hauschultz claims that he should not have been charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide because his lawyer at the time was ineffective in arguing for him.

So, he is asking for a new trial or to be resentenced.

 

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Damian

No court date yet

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-15-2026 Notice of assignment of judge
01-15-2026 Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order Dewane, Robert

01-12-2026 Application for specific judicial assign approved Dietz, Jerilyn M.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Timothy:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
01-21-2026 01:00 pm Manitowoc County Courthouse, Br. 3, Rm. 212 Review hearing Court Dewane, Robert
01-21-2026 01:00 pm Hearing Court Reed, Carey J.

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
01-15-2026 Other papers
Additional text:
Whistleblower Affidavit Summary of Markola Williams
Affidavit of Markola Williams

01-14-2026 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
Defense Amended Proposed Jury Instructions

01-13-2026 ASL Interpreter
Additional text:
Per email from 1/16/26 there is no ASL Interpreter available

01-13-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Hearing on January 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm.

01-12-2026 Pre-trial conference Reed, Carey J.
Additional text:
1:49 PM Clerk: A. Linderud, Defendant, Timothy Hauschultz appears in person with Attorneys Donna Kuchler and Bradley Novreske in person. Attorneys Jacalyn Labre and Jill Vendetti appear in person for State of Wisconsin.
Prior to court, a proposed plea questionnaire was filed with the Clerk of Courts. Defendant wishes to enter a plea today, parties request a separate sentencing hearing. Victim is not in agreement with the plea.
Court is not accepting the plea agreement as stated and asks parties to continue negotiating a resolution.
State addresses the request to reschedule the trial due to witness unavailability. Defense has declared the witness unavailable. State believes that the witness is a critical part of the case on both sides and renews its request to reschedule the trial. Court denies request.
State to provide defense with a current list of convictions for parties on witness list by Friday, January 16, 2026.
Court to conduct a motion hearing on this on January 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM. Calumet County ZOOM information: 343-733-5726, PW 775566. Any additional motions needing to be filed shall be done prior to, and heard on January 21, 2026. Parties believe that voir dire shall take no longer than one day. Defense requests an opportunity for counsel to stipulate to juror disqualifications prior to trial. This stipulation shall be presented to the court prior to the hearing on January 21, 2026. Court states that based upon the State's representation, victim witnesses will be present at the trial to testify and that subpoenas can be picked up at the Sheriff's Department.
Parties agree to 2 alternate jurors and each side gets 6 peremptory challenges.
Court takes up County's motion to quash subpoenas of social workers. Attorney Conrad makes statement. Court denies motion to quash.
Court encourages parties once again to work on resolving this case prior to trial.
Adj. 3:11 PM

01-12-2026 Proposed jury instructions
Additional text:
State's Proposed Jury Instructions

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Docket updates - Dates stay the same.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-20-2026 Order Reed, Carey J.
01-20-2026 Order Reed, Carey J.
01-20-2026 Proposed Order
01-20-2026 Letters/correspondence
01-20-2026 Motion
Additional text:
Redacted State's Motion to Adjourn the Jury Trial

01-20-2026 Motion
Additional text:
State's Motion to Adjourn the Jury Trial

01-20-2026 Proposed Order
01-20-2026 Response/reply
Additional text:
State's Response to Motion to Exclude or Redact Testimony.

01-20-2026 Proposed Order

01-19-2026 Letters/correspondence

01-16-2026 Request
Additional text:
Request and Response Regarding Open Records - Records emailed 01-16-2026

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Wednesday, January 21st:
*Review Hearing (@ 1pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – *Timothy Scott Hauschultz (48/now 55) (great uncle) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/20/19) with first-degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of substantial battery & 3 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-death as a party to a crime, 2 counts of physical abuse of child — intentionally cause bodily harm, intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child-felony & a misdemeanor battery. Plead not guilty. $100K cash bond. Reduction in bond denied (12/6/21). Bond reduced (3/16/22) to $75K cash. Posted $75K cash bond (6/15/22) with conditions. Manitowoc County
Trial set to begin on 2/23/26. {thru 3/6/26) There will be 5 alternate jurors.
Judge Carey J. Reed presiding. Prosecutor Jacalyn Christie Labre & Jill L. Vendetti. Defense attorney Donna Jean Kuchler & Bradley Novreske.
Court information from 2/4/19 thru 1/2/26 reference post #325 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-of-snow-manitowoc-april-2018.422615/page-17
1/6/26 Docket updates: Letter from DA LaBre to Judge Reed re: Damian Hauschultz update/Post conviction Motion. Request & response regarding Open Records-Records emailed 1/6/26. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/12/26.
1/9/26 Docket updates: Memorandum details of Proposed Plea Agreement. Defense response to State's Motion to Quash Subpoenas. Motion to exclude or redact portions of testimony. 1/12/26 Docket update: Plea questionnaire, waiver of rights.
1/12/26 Update: Judge Reed rejected a third attempt at a plea deal Monday for Hauchultz. The judge also again rejected a joint request from the state & defense to delay Timothy’s trial because of Damian Hauschultz’s unavailability to testify at his father’s trial. Manitowoc County Judge Jerilyn Dietz & then-Calumet County Judge Carey Reed previously rejected two different attempts at a plea deal. In court Monday, the parties presented another plea deal. It called for Timothy to plead guilty to two counts: failure to act & neglecting a charge. That differed from the last version, in which Hauschultz would have entered an Alford plea. In an Alford plea, the defendant maintains his innocence but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to gain a conviction. Judge Reed said the plea deal was inadequate & didn’t provide the court with any flexibility at sentencing, as his options would be time served or a limited additional period behind bars for Hauschultz. That said, the judge encouraged the parties to continue negotiations towards a plea deal, though the defense said it would reject a deal with the possibility of more jail time. After the plea deal was rejected, the focused turned to Timothy’s trial, which is scheduled to start 2/23/26. The parties expect jury selection will take one day. The original pool was 150 people, but the draw is expected to be reduced ahead of time after the attorneys review pre-trial questionnaires. It’s anticipated a total of 14 jurors will be seated to hear the case, with two alternates selected before deliberations begin. Another motions hearing is scheduled for 1/21/26. 1/12/26 Docket update: State's proposed jury instructions.
1/12/26 Update: Pretrial conference held with Judge Carey J. Reed presiding. Defendant Hauschultz appears in person with Attorneys Donna Kuchler & Bradley Novreske in person. Attorneys Jacalyn Labre & Jill Vendetti appear in person for State of Wisconsin. Prior to court, a proposed plea questionnaire was filed with the Clerk of Courts. Defendant wishes to enter a plea today, parties request a separate sentencing hearing. Victim is not in agreement with the plea. Court is not accepting the plea agreement as stated & asks parties to continue negotiating a resolution. State addresses the request to reschedule the trial due to witness unavailability. Defense has declared the witness unavailable. State believes that the witness is a critical part of the case on both sides re&news its request to reschedule the trial. Court denies request. State to provide defense with a current list of convictions for parties on witness list by Friday, January 16, 2026. Court to conduct a motion hearing on this on 1/21/26 @ 1pm via ZOOM. Any additional motions needing to be filed shall be done prior to 1/21/26. Parties believe that voir dire shall take no longer than one day. Defense requests an opportunity for counsel to stipulate to juror disqualifications prior to trial. This stipulation shall be presented to the court prior to the hearing on 1/21/26. Court states that based upon the State's representation, victim witnesses will be present at the trial to testify & that subpoenas can be picked up at the Sheriff's Dept. Parties agree to 2 alternate jurors & each side gets 6 peremptory challenges. Court takes up County's motion to quash subpoenas of social workers. Attorney Conrad makes statement. Court denies motion to quash. Court encourages parties once again to work on resolving this case prior to trial.
1/13/26 Docket update: ASL Interpreter. Per email from 1/16/26 there is no ASL Interpreter available. 1/14/26 Docket update: Defense amended proposed jury instruction. 1/15/26 Docket update: Whistleblower Affidavit Summary of Markola Williams. 1/16/26 Docket update: Request & response regarding Open Records-Records emailed. 1/19/26 Docket update: Letters/correspondence. 1/20/26 Docket update: Proposed Order. State's response to motion to exclude or redact testimony. State's motion to adjourn the Jury Trial. Redacted State's Motion to adjourn the Jury Trial. Proposed Order. Order by Judge Carey J. Reed.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.
*Tina McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 42) (great aunt) – 3/12/21: Plead no contest to 2 counts of child abuse-failing to prevent bodily harm & the 2 counts intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child were dismissed. Sentenced to 5 years in prison & 5 years extended supervision. Was released in January, 2025 & now serving 5 year extended supervision.
*Damian L. Hauschultz (14/now 22) – Plea hearing on 6/25/21 & plead guilty to 1st degree reckless homicide & was sentenced on 9/2/21 to 20 years in prison & 10 years probation. Filed official appeal on 12/9/22. Court of Appeals acknowledged on 4/11/23. Appeals denied (3/13/24). His 2nd appeal was denied to heard in the Appeals Court (9/12/24).

 

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What a mess this case is becoming.....

Docket update & no new dates set - see article following docket update.
Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-20-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter from defense to the court re: Juror Disqualifications.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

Trial for Timothy Hauschultz delayed

Three different plea deals for Timothy have been presented to the two judges, but all were rejected.

fox11online.com

Jan. 21, 2026
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Timothy Hauschultz’s trial for allegedly ordering the punishment which led to the 2018 death of his great-nephew, Ethan Hauschultz, 7, which was scheduled for next month, was postponed Wednesday.

No new date was selected.
[.....]
Three different plea deals for Timothy have been presented to the two judges, but all were rejected. The judges have said the proposals didn’t adequately reflect the charges, or provide enough flexibility at sentencing.

Both District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre and defense attorney Donna Kuchler reiterated their support Wednesday to Calumet County Judge Carey Reed to accept the plea deal. The judge again said it wasn’t acceptable in the current form, but could be revised.

As for the Feb. 23 trial date, LaBre noted that without Damian available, the state’s case would depend more heavily on the testimony of three other children who were in the home. She raised concerns about the trial adding to their trauma, particularly for one of the children.

Kuchler, who previously supported holding off on Timothy’s trial to allow Damian to testify, said Wednesday she opposed a postponement, noting pre-trial preparations were underway.

Judge Reed said the increased toll on the other children is a different factor than was previously considered. He also cited the victims’ concerns that Damian’s testimony is necessary to properly try the case, and the judge expressed hope that Damian’s motion could be resolved relatively quickly.

The judge set a status conference for next week to discuss scheduling and other issues for Timothy.

I shall keep an eye on the court site for this next hearing for next week....

 

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Looks Damian had a hearing yesterday also.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-21-2026 Application for specific judicial assign approved Dewane, Robert
01-21-2026 Video conferencing
01-21-2026 Status conference Dewane, Robert Ernstes, Emma
Additional text:
3:26 PM Defendant Damian L HAUSCHULTZ not in court. Attorney Karin Jonch-Clausen appeared by video for Damian L 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 defendant is not present as the matter was set for a status conference.
When this case was reassigned to him, the court did not discover any direct conflicts in terms of being involved in matters related to this defendant.
The court recused itself in the co-defendant's file because the victim's mother was a participant/graduate of the Manitowoc County Drug Court Program of which it presided over. Given that relationship and the reasoning in that case, the court will also recuse itself in this matter.
The court notes for the record that it did not preside over any adoption regarding this defendant as has been reported by the media.
The District Court Administrator has been notified of this court's recusal and a new judge will subsequently be assigned.

01-21-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on January 21, 2026 at 03:15 pm.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access


and from the same article I posted for Timothy:

Trial for Timothy Hauschultz delayed

Three different plea deals for Timothy have been presented to the two judges, but all were rejected.

fox11online.com

Jan. 21, 2026
....
Later Wednesday, a separate status conference was held on Damian Hauschultz's post-conviction motion asking for a new trial or a re-sentencing.

Judge Robert Dewane was assigned the case, and said he had done a review of the case noting no direct conflict of interest for Damian's case.

However, after it was pointed out he had recused himself from Timothy Hauschultz's case because Ethan's mother appeared before him in drug treatment court, it was appropriate to remove himself from Damian's case for the same reason.

As a result, the Director of State Courts office will appoint another judge to preside over Damian's case moving forward.

 

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So - to keep my notes straight - I will post this & I can shorten it up a bit too!

Wednesday, January 21st:
*Status Hearing (@ 3:15pm ET) – WI – Ethan J. Hauschultz (7) (April 20, 2018, Manitowoc; burned & buried in “coffin of snow”) – *Damian L. Hauschultz (14 @ time of crime/16/now 22) charged (2/4/19) & arraigned (3/19/19) with 1st degree reckless homicide, 3 counts of abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm & 3 counts (felony) of substantial battery. $150K cash bond. Bond reduced (1/30/20) to $100K cash. Posted bond (4/13/20) & released from custody. Manitowoc County
Plead guilty (on 6/5/21) & sentenced to 20 years in prison & 10 years probation.
Appeal case: Judge Robert Dewane presiding.
Court info from 2/4/19 thru 4/6/21 reference post #177 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-of-snow-manitowoc-april-2018.422615/page-9
5/10/21 Update: Damian has agreed to a plea deal & will plead guilty to a felony homicide charge, the most serious of seven charges against him & the plea agreement includes a recommendation that he be sentenced Friday to 12 to 17 years in prison & the other charges will be dismissed. But Judge Jerilyn Dietz is not bound by that, and may sentence the teen to up to 40 years in prison & 20 of probation. Plea hearing on 6/25/21 & sentencing on 9/2/21.
6/25/21 Update: Damian plead guilty to 1st degree reckless homicide & other charges were dismissed. Will be sentenced on 9/2/21. 9/2/21 Update: Hauschultz was sentenced to 20 years in prison & 10 years probation. 2/24/22 Update: Filed appeal. Appeals Document Index: 2022AP000161 sent to Court of Appeals by: Kristy Schiffer.
11/23/22: Order of Court of Appeals. It is Ordered that the motion to supplement the record is granted. The clerk of circuit court shall transmit these items to the clerk of this court by supplemental return within ten days of the date of this order. It is further Ordered that the appellant's brief shall be filed within five calendar days after the clerk of this court receives the supplemental return. 11/29/22: Exhibit received at Motion Hearing on 08/12/20 mailed to Court of Appeals. Supplemental certificate of transmit for defendant. Transmittal of record to court of appeals. Appeals Document Index: 2022AP000161 sent to Court of Appeals by: Jasmine Schwerma. Supplemental Circuit Court case record. 12/1/22: Other papers. Certified mail receipt-video mailed to Court of Appeals for defendant.
12/9/22 Update: The lawyer for Damian filed a formal appeal Friday to overturn his conviction for the death of a 7-year-old boy who was in his family’s care. At issue is whether statements Hauschultz, who was 14 at the time, should have been admissible in court. His lawyer points out police questioned the boy by himself three times -- first at the hospital, then at the sheriff’s office & then after being awakened at 2:45am in the morning after Ethan was pronounced dead -- and he was never given Miranda warnings. The circuit court said Hauschultz was not in Miranda custody at the time of the interviews, but would a 14-year-old boy feel free under those circumstances to end the questioning & leave, or even know that he could? His lawyer challenges a circuit court ruling that his statements were voluntary. “Damian’s overnight questioning took place in the same stationhouse interrogation room he’d spent two-and-a-half hours in before, again with no friendly adult present, again without advice about his rights—or even any mention that he could decline to answer questions,” the appellate brief reads. Hauschultz reached a plea bargain on a charge of 1st degree reckless homicide. Felony charges of child abuse & substantial battery were dismissed but read into the record, so the judge could weigh them at sentencing. The maximum penalty for reckless homicide is 40 years in prison & 20 years on extended supervision. Hauschultz received half of that, but it was more than the DA asked for, which was a 12- to 17-year sentence. The Court of Appeals District 2 will now wait for a response from the State to the lawyer’s challenge. That brief is expected by 1/9/23. There is no timeline for having a decision.
4/11/23 Update: Damian’s conviction for the April 2018 death of his 7-year-old cousin, Ethan, should stand, the state argued in a brief filed Tuesday. Hauschultz’s attorneys have until 4/26/23 to reply. It will be several months before a decision is reached, with or without oral arguments. Meanwhile, Timothy Hauschultz's fate is still to be determined. Damian is expected to be a key witness at that case, but his attorney has indicated if Timothy's trial happens before Damian's appeals are concluded, Damian would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights & would not answer any questions. As a result, Timothy's trial is on indefinite hold. No trial has been set & a trial in 2023 appears unlikely, given court workflow. He returns to court 4/20/23 for a status conference.
2/24/23: Appeals-Court of Appeals grants the State's request to have access to sealed record #32. State shall file its response brief within 15 days of receiving the sealed record. 3/15/23: Letter from JS, Clerk, to the Court of Appeals. 3/21/23: Order of Court of Appeals. It is Ordered that within seven days of the date of this order the assigned AAG may either (1) file a limited appearance in the circuit court to get electronic access to sealed record item #32; or (2) determine the copy provided by the circuit court clerk is sufficient. It is further Ordered that if the assigned AAG makes an appearance in the circuit court, the circuit court clerk shall grant the assigned AAG access to sealed record item #32. It is further Ordered that within fourteen days of the date of this order, the circuit court clerk shall return the record back to this court. It is further Ordered that the State shall file its respondent's brief fifteen days after the record is returned to this court. 3/29/23: Letter from AAG Shaeffer to Court of Appeals indicating that the sealed record item is sufficient.
4/11/23: Appeal document index saved for 2022AP000161 by Jasmine Schwerma. Appeals document index: 2022AP000161 sent to Court of Appeals by Jasmin Schwerma. Acknowledgment from Court of Appeals.
5/12/23 Update: A group of juvenile justice advocates from the across the country filed a brief Friday, urging the state Court of Appeals to overturn Damian Hauschultz’s conviction for the death of his cousin, Ethan, 7. They argue juveniles, especially those with trauma histories such as the then-14-year-old Damian, cannot fully comprehend their situation to waive their Miranda rights. The appeal asks the court to reverse the trial court's ruling allowing the statements from his first three interrogations & it wants Hauschultz to be able withdraw the guilty plea & have the case resume from that point. Prosecutors replied in April, 2023 arguing the law was followed & Damian did, in fact, understand what he was doing. Hauschultz’s attorneys have until 5/26/23 to reply to the state’s arguments. After that, the appeals court will issue a ruling, likely in several months.
5/14/24 Update: Damian's appeal argued because the teen did not feel free to end the questioning by police, his self-incriminatory statements were not voluntarily made, and should not have been allowed as evidence. But the state appeals court rejected those arguments in March, upholding his conviction. In April, Hauschultz’s attorney asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review the case. Her 34-page brief raises several issues it says the court should review. These include: whether Damian was in Miranda custody during any of the police interrogations, where his statements were voluntary, whether the circumstances surrounding Damian’s interrogations show “the pressures brought to bear” exceeded his “ability to resist,” rendering his statements involuntary. In its reply filed Friday, the state Attorney General’s office argued the Supreme Court should not review the case. The state contends the lower courts properly ruled on the Miranda issues, and the circuit court’s rulings denying suppression of Hauschultz’s third statement to police was harmless and does not need review. The Supreme Court will decide if it wants to hear the case. There is no set timeline for it to make that decision.
9/23/24 Update: The Wisconsin Supreme Court will not to hear an appeal of Damian Hauschultz's reckless homicide conviction in the 2018 death of his 7-year-old cousin, Ethan. The court decided not to hear Hauschultz's appeal Sept. 11, which keeps the appeals court ruling in place. No reasoning for the decision was included in the order, nor were the tallies for the justices' vote.
1/5/26 Update: Damian files Norice of Motion & Motion to Recuse Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz & Motion for Post-Conviction Relief by defense attorney Karin Jonch-Clausen.
For documents see article: Damian Hauschultz asks for new trial in death of 7-year-old relative
1/5/26 Docket updates: Letters/correspondence. Letter from Attorney Jonch-Clausen to Judge Dietz. Motion for post conviction relief/Exhibits A-d. Proposed Order. Notice of Motion & Motion to recuse Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz. 1/6/26 Docket updates: Order by Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz. 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 an&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. Request & response regarding open records-Records emailed on 1/6/26.
1/12/26 Docket update: Application for specific judicial assign approved bu Judge Jerilyn M. Dietz. 1/15/26 Docket update: Order assigning Judge/Judicial assignment Order. Notice of assignment of Judge Robert Dewane. In his latest motion, Hauschultz claims that he should not have been charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide because his lawyer at the time was ineffective in arguing for him.
1/20/26 Update: Status hearing to be held on 1/21/26 @ 3:15pm regarding Judge Dewane recusal.
*Timothy Scott Hauschultz (48/now 55) (great uncle) – Motions hearing on 1/21/26 & trial is set to begin on 2/23/26.
*Tina Marie McKeever-Hauschultz (35/now 42) (great aunt) – 3/12/21: plead no contest to 2 counts of child abuse-failing to prevent bodily harm & the 2 counts intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child were dismissed. Sentenced to 5 years in prison & 5 years extended supervision.
Hauschultzes were court appointed guardians for Ethan & his 2 siblings in 2016.

 

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Damian:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
03-03-2026 09:30 am Status conference Court Bastil, Samantha R.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-23-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
E-mail correspondence confirming defendant's appearance from Stanley Correctional Institution.

01-23-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on March 3, 2026 at 09:30 am.

01-22-2026 Notice of assignment of judge
01-22-2026 Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order Bastil, Samantha R.


Timothy:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
01-21-2026 01:00 pm Hearing Court Reed, Carey J.

01-28-2026 09:30 am Status conference Court Reed, Carey J.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
01-23-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on January 28, 2026 at 09:30 am.

01-22-2026 Bond motion
01-21-2026 Hearing Reed, Carey J. Huss, Jennifer
Additional text:
1:00 PM Clerk: A. Linderud. Appearances: Attorneys Jacalyn Labre and Jill Vendetti appear via ZOOM for the State; Attorney Donna Kuchler appears via ZOOM for Defendant Timothy Hauschultz; Defendant Timothy Hauschulz appears via ZOOM from a separate location.
Interpreter Tarra Gammernos is sworn in to interpret ASL for proposed juror. It was determined that juror can participate without an in person interpreter as long as a microphone is used by the parties. Court excuses the juror at 1:07 p.m.
State's motion to adjourn. Pursuant to Defense's previous understanding of adjourning the trial, it objects to an adjournment. Defense renews its request to reconsider the plea agreement previously presented to the Court.
The parties have further discussion on how to proceed given the current circumstances. The Court determines that, given the new facts presented prior to the hearing today, the February trial dates will be adjourned.
Court will scheduled a status conference to determine what needs to be scheduled next after the scheduling conference is held in Damien's case at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.
Status/review set, via ZOOM, with the parties January 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Meeting ID no. 343 733 5726, Passcode 775566.


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access