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Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand the Cause for New ScientificTesting is Filed
Avery's defense files a motion to Stay Appeal and Remand the Cause for New Scientific Testing, requesting new "rapid DNA identification test" on skeletal remains. -
Motion is Denied
The 12/18 motion was denied by the Appellate Court, objecting on the grounds that further scientific testing would constitute a new proceeding and such proceeding is not necessary to determine whether the circuit court erroneously denied Avery's motion. -
Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand the Cause for Proceeding on Claims for Relief is Filed
Avery Defense files motion to Stay Appeal and Remand the Cause for Proceeding on Claims for Relief in Connection with the State's percieved violation of Wis. Stat 968.205 and Youngblood v. Arizona. -
Response to Petition
The state files a response in opposition to Avery's 1/24 petition, stating that Avery should voluntarily dismiss the appeal to litigate a new motion, or to wait until the appeal is resolved. -
Response to the State is Filed
Avery's post-conviction counsel filed Defendant-Appellant's reply to the to the States 1/29 response, stating that Avery's motions are not dilatory, and that the motion for stay and remand is similar to Avery's previous motion to supplement the record. -
Letter to the Appellate Court is Filed
Avery's post-conviction counsel file a letter with the Appellate Court, attaching 300 pages of evidence property custody documents of the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, that were previously undisclosed. -
Supplemental Letter is Filed
Avery's post-conviction counsel filed a second letter to supplement the February 11th letter, stating that the State was trying to deceive the undersigned counsel and court about the status of pelvic bone. -
Motion is Granted
Appellate Court grants Avery's motion to remand to permit him to pursue a supplemental post-conviction motion, raising " claims for relief in connection with States violation of Wis. Stat. 968.205 and Youngblood v. Arizona". -
Attorney General Files Response to the Motion
Wisconsin AG files a response to the Avery motion for new trial based on alleged violations of Arizona v. Youngblood. Avery's attorney, Kathleen Zellner, says violations occurred when bone fragments found in a Manitowoc County quarry were handed over to the Halbach family without informing Avery. The state of Wisconsin requests that a judge not grant Avery a new trial in the Teresa Halbach murder case. -
Dassey is Moved
Dassey is moved from Colombia Correctional Facility to Oshkosh Correctional due to good behavior. -
Zellner Replies to the States Request
Zellner replies to the State's March 29th request that a judge not grant Avery a new trial, claiming that the State's filing "unauthorized and unsolicited". Zellner also claims that the State is asking the Circuit Court to disobey the order of the Court of Appeals. -
New Trial is rejected by the Circuit Court
Judge Sutkiewicz, Wisconsin Circuit Court judge, rejects Avery's bid for a new Trial based on investigators handling of bone evidence in the Halbach murder. Zellner response to this in a tweet, stating that "We are thrilled to be returning to the Appellate Court after all this time".
