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Case Information
19CR34514 | State of Oregon vs Michael John Wolfe
Case Number
19CR34514
Court
Yamhill
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
File Date
05/28/2019
Case Type
Offense Felony
Case Status
Appeal
Party
Plaintiff
State of Oregon
Active Attorneys
Lead Attorney
Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant
Wolfe, Michael John
DOB
XX/XX/1967
Active Attorneys
Attorney
GENTRY, DIANNA J
Retained
Lead Attorney
SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
Court Appointed
Charge
Charges
Wolfe, Michael John
Description Statute Level Date
1 Aggravated Murder 163.095 Felony Unclassified Life-Death 05/13/2019
2 Murder in the First Degree 635s3 Felony Unclassified 05/13/2019
3 Murder in the First Degree 635s3 Felony Unclassified 05/13/2019
4 Murder in the First Degree 635s3 Felony Unclassified 05/13/2019
5 Murder in the First Degree 635s3 Felony Unclassified 05/13/2019
6 Kidnapping in the First Degree 163.235 Felony Class A 05/13/2019
7 Kidnapping in the First Degree 163.235 Felony Class A 05/13/2019
Disposition Events
03/20/2020 Disposition
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
1
Aggravated Murder
Dismissed
Events and Hearings
- 05/28/2019 Arraignment
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Hearing Time
1:30 PM
Result
Held
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 05/28/2019 Order - Probable Cause
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
- 05/28/2019 Information
- 05/28/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Def to apply for CTA, NO BAIL HOLD, RESTRAINTS Needed, good cause found to extend time for ARIN
- 05/28/2019 Arraignment
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
- 05/29/2019 Order - Appointing Counsel
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Comment
Attorney: Sweeney
- 05/29/2019 Judgment - Limited Creates Lien
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
- 05/29/2019 Request - Discovery
- 05/29/2019 Order
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Comment
Restraints Required
- 05/29/2019 Declaration - Use of Restraints
- 05/31/2019 Motion - Continuance
- 05/31/2019 Order - Continue
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
- 06/03/2019 Affidavit - Eligibility - ACP
- 06/06/2019 Indictment
- 06/10/2019 Motion - Disqualify Judge
- 06/11/2019 Order - Disqualify
Judicial Officer
Wiles, Ladd
- 06/18/2019 Motion - Continuance
- 06/19/2019 Order - Continue
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
- 06/21/2019 Arraignment - Indictment
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Hearing Time
1:30 PM
Result
Held
Comment
Reset from 6/7
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 06/21/2019 Arraignment
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
- 06/21/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
No bail hold cont., set HGIA
- 07/03/2019 Notice - Representation
- 07/08/2019 Motion
- 07/09/2019 Certificate - Victim Notification
- 07/09/2019 Certificate - Victim Notification
- 07/10/2019 Hearing - Initial Appearance
Original Type
Hearing - Initial Appearance
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
1:10 PM
Result
Held
Parties Present
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 07/10/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Motion to preserve evidence-DA to notify as to objections-set mo regarding use of restraints 30 minutes and subpoenas-set hgsk 3 months out-
- 07/12/2019 Objection
- 07/17/2019 Order
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Comment
to Preserve Evidence and Notify Defendant of Testing
- 07/29/2019 Response
- 08/05/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
9:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
use of restraints and subpoenas 40 minutes
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 08/05/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Atty Sweeny to submit formal motion regarding subpoenas-to be heard at next hearing.
- 08/05/2019 Exhibit - List
- 08/06/2019 Order
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Comment
No Restraints Required
- 10/02/2019 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
8:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
re: status hearing-attorney withdrew subpoena motion
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 10/02/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Set hgsk to set future dates
- 10/25/2019 Indictment - Amended
- 11/07/2019 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Chapman, Jennifer
Hearing Time
1:10 PM
Result
Held
Comment
to set future dates & arraignment on amended indictment
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 11/07/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
def counsel to file motion to dismiss by 11/21/19-response due 12/12/19-reply 12/20/19
- 11/20/2019 Motion - Dismissal
- 12/12/2019 Response
- 12/17/2019 Motion
- 12/18/2019 Reply
- 12/23/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
8:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
to transport defendant to court in street clothing-counsel does not object to defendant appr via video for this hearing
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 12/23/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Defense motion to transport defendant to court in street clothing is granted - Order signed in court
- 12/23/2019 Order
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Comment
Allow Defendant to Wear Civilian Clothing to Court Hearing
- 12/27/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
9:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
2 Hours - def motion to dismiss count 1 and to set future dates
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 12/27/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Motion to dismiss taken under advisement. Set hgsk
- 12/27/2019 Exhibit - List
- 12/27/2019 Memorandum - At Law
- 12/27/2019 Pending - Under Advisement
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
- 01/23/2020 Opinion - Letter
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
- 01/27/2020 Motion - Reconsider
- 01/30/2020 Motion - Reconsider
Comment
Amended
- 02/04/2020 Waiver - Appearance
- 02/10/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
9:30 AM
Result
Held
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 02/10/2020 Record - Proceedings
Comment
DDA to submit reply to motion to dismiss by 2/21/20-response to reply 2/27/20-set hgmo/def mot to dismiss
- 02/21/2020 Response
- 02/27/2020 Reply
- 03/02/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
3:45 PM
Result
Held
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 03/02/2020 Order
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
- 03/02/2020 Record - Proceedings
Comment
motion to dismiss count 1 is granted-set 6 week tl12
- 03/09/2020 Motion - Compel Discovery
- 03/20/2020 Order - Dismissal
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
- 04/14/2020 Notice
Comment
Records request. Case file images e-transmitted to COA
- 04/14/2020 Notice - Appeal
Comment
Expedited - Supreme Court
- 04/15/2020 Notice
Comment
Assigned to Weber Reporting
- 04/17/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
3:30 PM
Cancel Reason
Withdrawn
Comment
to compel-60 minutes
- 04/20/2020 Certificate
- 05/01/2020 Notice
Comment
Appointing Counsel in the Supreme Court
- 05/04/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
2:30 PM
Result
Held
Comment
use conference line #1
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 05/04/2020 Record - Proceedings
Comment
Attorney Lynch, Attorney Winter, Attorney Sweeney, Attorney Gentry appeared by phone. Set two day Motion hearing - Motions due 8/20/2020 - Responses to Motions due 9/10/2020, Reply due 9/24/2020. Set Status Check in July
- 05/04/2020 Receipt - Exhibit
- 05/04/2020 Order
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Comment
Scheduling
- 05/21/2020 Notice
Comment
transcript has settled
- 05/21/2020 Notice
Comment
amended notice that transcript has settled
- 08/03/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Hearing Time
10:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
Reset from 7/27/20
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 08/03/2020 Record - Proceedings
Comment
attorneys Gentry and Sweeney by phone - def by video - DDA Lynch and Winter appearing in person for the state - victims by phone - set status check 8/12 @ 8:30 AM
- 08/12/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
8:30 AM
Result
Held
Comment
to schedule further motions
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN
- 08/12/2020 Record - Proceedings
Comment
attys waive def appearance-telephonic-reset motions and trial-no dates given at this time-submit motions within 6 weeks, response 3 weeks and reply 2 weeks-set status hearing
- 09/15/2020 Hearing - Settlement Conference
Judicial Officer
Collins, John L
Hearing Time
10:30 AM
Cancel Reason
Other
Comment
Webex
- 10/08/2020 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time
9:00 AM
Cancel Reason
Continued
Comment
Two Days
- 10/15/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer
Wiles, Ladd
Hearing Time
8:30 AM
Cancel Reason
Continued
Comment
telephonic-to set motion dates
- 04/05/2021 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer
Wiles, Ladd
Hearing Time
9:00 AM
Comment
all week
Just a reminder from the Statesman Journal, this is what District Attorney Brad Berry said back in June 2019:
Separately, the district attorney’s office asked for Judge Ladd Wiles to be removed from the case.
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"I believe the State cannot have a fair and impartial hearing or trial if these matters are held before the Honorable Ladd J. Wiles," Berry wrote in a June 10 affidavit.
The request was approved, and Judge John Collins is now on the case.
Berry said it wasn’t uncommon for the defense to say they didn’t want a certain judge. "We have our reasons," he said. "We don’t do it very often."
