San Andreas Judicial Branch Docket Notice "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU" |
- Prosecution and defense counsel,
As the Court has made three different unsuccessful attempts at scheduling this matter for an in-person trial, and after consultation with Counsel, the Court has decided to conclude this matter via a Docket Trial. The Court believes this is the best way considering judiciary resources to get this case resolved, and the two other cases involving its Co-Defendants resolved. One of the cases, #25-CM-0039 State of San Andreas V. Nathaniel Luceran is being held in an in-person trial.
In accordance with the process outlined in the self-representation database, the Prosecution is hereby ordered to provide their opening statement and case-in-chief within the next 72 hours (by 11:59PM on 10/Jan/2026). The Defense is then ordered to provide the same within 72 hours of when the Prosecution posts (by 11:59PM 3 days following the date the Prosecution makes their docket entry).
Once both the Prosecution and Defense have made their opening arguments and provided their case-in-chief, both sides will be given 72 hours, simultaneously, to announce any objections (if any) to what the other side has presented. This stage does not require intervention of the Court - the 72 hour timer (by 11:59PM 3 days following, for ease of setting deadlines) will start as soon as both sides have made their entry. The court will allow one response from each side, and will not tolerate a back-and-forth during this 72 hours.
After the objection period has closed, the Court will review any objections and will rule on them.
Once a ruling on objections have been made, the Prosecution will be given 72 hours (again, 3 days following by 11:59) to present their closing arguments. The Defense will be given 72 hours following the Prosecution's argument, or at the end of the Prosecution's deadline, whichever comes first - the Court will define the date deadlines when this time comes, to present their closing arguments. As the Prosecution has the burden of proof, the Court will allow the Prosecution an additional 72 hours after the Defense's closing arguments to make a final rebuttal argument. The Court will assume no argument is to be made either upon notice of the Prosecution that such rebuttal is not being made, or the lapsing of the 72 hour deadline.
After the conclusion of these stages, the Court will consider all evidence and arguments and will render a verdict on the docket.
Again, the Court acknowledges this is likely not the preferred way to conclude this trial. But scheduling attempts have been ongoing for the past 4 months with no other viable options, with several changes in representation on both sides.
Respectfully,
Superior Court Judge
Interim Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
235-6076 - [email protected]
