WI - Four Arrested for Chronic Neglect After 14-yr-old Found Weighing 35lbs, Suffering Severe Extended Malnutrition, Oneida, 13 November 2025

[Niner]

Stemler:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
03-05-2026 11:00 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Motion hearing Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

05-07-2026 02:30 pm Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Further proceedings Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

08-17-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-18-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-19-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-20-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-21-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

08-24-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-25-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-26-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-27-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-28-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.
08-31-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
03-05-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Further proceedings on May 7, 2026 at 02:30 pm.

02-12-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
to Judge Biskupic from Atty DuQuaine dated 2/12/26

02-11-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
to Judge Biskupic from Atty Cross dated 2/11/26

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 9th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 10:15am CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Savanna Lyn Lefever (29/now 30) [Melissa’s daughter] arrested (11/10/25) & charged (11/11/25) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). $150K CASH Bond. Outagamie County
Judge Yadira Rein presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Defense attorney Timothy Edward Hogan.
Case & Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/24/25 reference post #49 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-3
11/25/25 Update: Review hearing with Judge Carrie A. Shneider presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Preliminary hearing set on 12/19/25 @ 1pm.
12/19/25 Update: Video conferencing of preliminary hearing with Judge Carrie A. Schneider presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Defendant waives preliminary hearing. Court advises Defendant of rights. Court finds probable cause & binds case over for arraignment.
12/22/25 Update: Next arraignment hearing reset on 3/9/26 @ 10:15am. She turned 30 2 days ago… 12/22/25 Docket update: Demand for discovery & motion for pretrial. Orders filed by attorney DuQuaine. 12/23/25 Docket update: Information.
1/23/26 Docket updates: Motion for Protective Order pursuant to Wis. Stat. 971.23(6) filed by attorney DuQuaine. Proposed Order. Protective Order. 1/26/26 Docket update: Objection to protective Order filed by attorney Hogan.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] – Pretrial conference hearing on 3/19/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s parter] – Further proceedings hearing on 5/7/26 & trial set to begin on 8/13/26.
*Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] – Pretrial conference hearing on 3/18/26.

 

[Niner]

Lefever:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-20-2026 01:30 pm Branch 4, Government Center Courtroom 4 (920) 832-5602 Pre-trial conference Court Rein, Yadira

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
03-09-2026 Arraignment Rein, Yadira Lemke, Robert
Additional text:
Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Reading of Information waived - NG pleas entered - PTC date scheduled.

03-09-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on April 20, 2026 at 01:30 pm.

03-09-2026 Video conferencing
02-18-2026 Notice of hearing returned
Additional text:
for Arraignment on 3/9/26; RTS Undeliverable as addressed

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 18th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1:15pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] arrested & charged (11/13/25) & arraigned (1/22/26) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). CASH bond of $150K. Plead not guilty. Outagamie County
Judge Mitchell J. Metropulos. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Public defender attorney Brittany Louise Van Rite.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 12/15/25 reference post #55 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-3
12/16/25 Docket update: Waiver of preliminary hearing. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Defendant waives preliminary hearing. Court advises Defendant of rights. Court finds probable cause & binds case over for arraignment on 1/22/26. 12/22/25 Docket update: Demandy for Discovery by Prosecutor & motion for pretrial Orders by Attorney Duquaine. 12/23/25 Docket update: Information.
1/22/26 Update: Video conference. Arraignment hearing held with Judge Mitchell J. Metropulos presiding. Reading of information waived. Not guilty pleas entered. Notice of pretrial conference hearing on 3/18/26 @ 1:15pm. 1/23/26 Docket update: Motion for Protective Order pursuant to Wis. Stat. 971.23(6) filed by attorney DuQuaine. Proposed Order. 1/26/26 Docket update: Order for Protective Order by Judge Metropulos.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29/now 30) [Melissa’s daughter] – Pretrial conference hearing on 4/20/26.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] – Pretrial conference hearing on 3/19/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s partner] – Further proceedings hearing on 5/7/26. Trial set to begin on 8/17/26.

 

[Niner]

Melissa:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-14-2026 09:30 am Branch 3, Government Center Courtroom 3 (920) 832-5245 Pre-trial conference Court Metropulos, Mitchell J.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
03-18-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on April 14, 2026 at 09:30 am.

03-18-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Jury trial on May 19, 2026 at 08:00 am.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 19th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1:15pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Walter Samuel Goodman, III (47) [“father”] arrested (11/10/25), charged (11/11/25) & arraigned (1/28/26) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). $150K CASH Bond. Plead not guilty (1/28/26). Outagamie County
Judge Yadira Rein presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Defense attorneys Robert Welygan & Alaina Fahley.
Case & Court info from 8/29/25 thru 11/19/25 reference post #57 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-3
1/5/26 Update: Video conferencing. Defendant waives preliminary hearing. Demand for Discovery & Inspection by Defense attorney Fahley. Next arraignment hearing on 1/30/26 @ 9am.
1/5/26 Docket update: Waiver of preliminary hearing. Defendant appears while in custody. Defendant waives preliminary hearing. Court advises Defendant of rights. Court finds probable cause & binds case over for arraignment. 1/7/26 Docket update: Demand for Discovery & Motion for pretrial Orders filed by attorney DuQuaine. 1/8/26 Docket update: Information. 1/23/26 Docket updates: Proposed Order. Protective Order pursuant to Wisconsin Stat 971.23 (6). Motion for protective filed by attorney DuQuaine. 1/27/26 Docket update: Arraignment hearing on 1/28/26 @ 9am [changed from 1/30/26].
1/28/26 Update: Arraignment hearing held with Judge Yadira Rein presiding. Defendant appears while in custody. Reading of Information waived - Not Guilty pleas entered - Pretrial conference date scheduled. Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/19/26 @ 1:15pm.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29/now 30) [Melissa’s daughter] – Pretrial conference hearing on 4/20/26..
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s partern] – Further proeedings hearing on 5/7/26. Trial set to begin on 8/17/26.
*Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] – Pretrial conference hearing on 4/14/26. Trial set to begin on 5/19/26.

 

[Chelly]

Woman pleads not guilty to child neglect charges involving teen weighing 35 pounds

No trial date was set for LeFever. She returns to court April 20 for a status conference.

fox11online.com

PUBLISHED March 9, 2026
APPLETON (WLUK) -- One of the suspects charged in connection with a teenage girl who was hospitalized weighing just 35 pounds pleaded not guilty Monday.

Savanna LeFever and three other adults in the home are charged with three counts of chronic neglect of a child - consequence is great bodily harm and two counts of chronic neglect of a child - consequence is emotional damage.
No trial date was set for LeFever. She returns to court April 20 for a status conference.

As for the others:

• Walter Goodman, the girl's father, has a pre-trial conference March 19
• Melissa Goodman, Walter’s wife but not the teen’s mother, has a pre-trial conference March 18
• Kayla Stemler, LeFever’s partner, is scheduled for trial July 17

@Niner

 

[Niner]

As for the others:

• Walter Goodman, the girl's father, has a pre-trial conference March 19
• Melissa Goodman, Walter’s wife but not the teen’s mother, has a pre-trial conference March 18
• Kayla Stemler, LeFever’s partner, is scheduled for trial July 17

I do not know "where" they are getting that trial date for Stemler -

According to the court site for Stemler - it starts in August.

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
05-07-2026 02:30 pm Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Further proceedings Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

08-17-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Chelly]

I do not know "where" they are getting that trial date for Stemler -

According to the court site for Stemler - it starts in August.

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
05-07-2026 02:30 pm Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Further proceedings Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

08-17-2026 08:15 am Branch 6, Government Center Courtroom 6. 920-832-6038 Jury trial Court Biskupic, Vincent R.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

Agree 100%... Trust the court reporting over local error-prone fox. @Niner: Will try to message you article in its entirety. If I recall correctly, you've written that most US MSM links won't open across the pond. I'll happily stand corrected if I got that wrong.

 

[Niner]

Agree 100%... Trust the court reporting over local error-prone fox. @Niner: Will try to message you article in its entirety. If I recall correctly, you've written that most US MSM links won't open across the pond. I'll happily stand corrected if I got that wrong.

Yea - I can't access the article you did post over here. That is why I questioned it, so had to see what the court site said.

 

[Niner]

Walter:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
05-28-2026 02:15 pm Branch 4, Government Center Courtroom 4 (920) 832-5602 Pre-trial conference Court Rein, Yadira

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
03-20-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on May 28, 2026 at 02:15 pm.

03-19-2026 Pre-trial conference Rein, Yadira Lemke, Robert
Additional text:
Deft appears while in custody. PTC/Status Conference scheduled.

03-19-2026 Proposed Order
Additional text:
Protective Order Pursuant to 971.23(6)


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 14th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] arrested & charged (11/13/25) & arraigned (1/22/26) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). CASH bond of $150K. Plead not guilty. Outagamie County
Trial set to begin on 5/19/26.
Judge Mitchell J. Metropulos. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Public defender attorney Brittany Louise Van Rite.
Court info from 8/29/25 thru 1/23/26 reference post #64 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-4
1/26/26 Docket update: Order for Protective Order by Judge Metropulos. Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/18/26 @ 1:15pm.
3/18/26 Update: Pretrial conference hearing was reset on 4/14/26 @ 9:30am & trial has been set to begin on 5/19/26 @ 8am.
*Savanna Lyn Lefever (29/now 30) [Melissa’s daughter] – Pretrial conference hearing on 4/20/26.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] – Pretrial conference hearing on 5/28/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s partner] – Further proceedings hearing on 5/7/26. Trial set to begin on 8/17/26.

 

[Niner]

Looks like they reset the hearing & also her trial date has been deleted.

Melissa
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-14-2026 09:30 am Branch 3, Government Center Courtroom 3 (920) 832-5245 Pre-trial conference Court Metropulos, Mitchell J.

07-22-2026 01:15 pm Branch 3, Government Center Courtroom 3 (920) 832-5245 Pre-trial conference Court Metropulos, Mitchell J.


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-14-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on July 22, 2026 at 01:15 pm.

04-14-2026 Video conferencing

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Just a docket update:

Lefever:
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-20-2026 01:30 pm Branch 4, Government Center Courtroom 4 (920) 832-5602 Pre-trial conference Court Rein, Yadira

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-06-2026 Order Rein, Yadira
Additional text:
Second Protective Order

04-02-2026 Letters/correspondence
Additional text:
Letter to Judge Rein from Atty Hogan dated 4/2/26

03-25-2026 Proposed Order
Additional text:
Second Protective Order

03-19-2026 Notice of hearing returned
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference 4/20/26; no such number

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 20th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – WI - 14 year old girl found close to death. *Savanna Lyn Lefever (29/now 30) [Melissa’s daughter] arrested (11/10/25), charged (11/11/25) & arraigned (3/9/26) with 3 counts of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is great bodily harm) & 2 counts of chronic neglect of a Child (consequence is emotional damage). Plead not guilty (3/9/26). $150K CASH Bond. Outagamie County
Judge Yadira Rein presiding. DA Julie Marie Duquaine. Defense attorney Timothy Edward Hogan.
Case & Court info from 8/29/25 thru 1/23/26 reference post #62 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-f...tion-in-oneida-13-november-2025.756268/page-4
1/26/26 Docket update: Objection to protective Order filed by attorney Hogan. Next arraignment hearing on 3/9/26 @ 10:15am.
3/9/26 Update: Arraignment hearing (via video) held with Judge Yadina Rein presiding. Defendant appears, via video, while in custody. Reading of Information waived - Not Guilty pleas entered - PTC date scheduled. Next pretrial conference hearing on 4/20/26 @ 1:30pm. 3/25/26 Docket update: Proposed 2nd Protective Order.
4/2/26 Docket update: Letter to Judge Rein from Attorney Hogan dated 4/2/26. 4/6/26 Docket update: Order granted for 2nd Protective Order by Judge Yadira Rein.
*William Samuel Goodman, III (47) [father] – Pretrial conference hearing on 5/28/26.
*Kayla Rose Stemler (27/now 28) [Lefever’s parter] – Further proceedings hearing on 5/7/26 & trial set to begin on 8/13/26.
*Melissa S. Goodman (50/now 51) [Walter’s wife] – Pretrial conference hearing on 7/22/26.

 

[Niner]

Lefever:
Court activitie
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-20-2026 01:30 pm Branch 4, Government Center Courtroom 4 (920) 832-5602 Pre-trial conference Court Rein, Yadira

06-17-2026 01:30 pm Branch 4, Government Center Courtroom 4 (920) 832-5602 Pre-trial conference Court Rein, Yadira


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-21-2026 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on June 17, 2026 at 01:30 pm.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access


I see I have Walter's name as William.... changed my notes!