27-CR-20-12646: State vs. Derek Chauvin

This case was filed in Hennepin County District Court on May 29, 2020. This page includes all public documents filed in the case, and other information that will be helpful to media covering the case. More information about the case is available by accessing the register of actions in the district court case management system.
 

Documents (with the most recent documents posted on top):

June 16, 2021

• Attachment to State's Memorandum In Opposition To Defendant's Post-Verdict Motions
• Exhibit A attached to State's Memorandum In Opposition To Defendant's Post-Verdict Motions
• State's Memorandum In Opposition To Defendant's Post-Verdict Motions

June 2, 2021

• Attachment to State's Memorandum of Law On Sentencing
• State's Memorandum of Law On Sentencing
• Post-Verdict Memorandum
• Sentencing Memorandum

May 26, 2021

• Appellate Court Order

May 20, 2021

• Order
• Affidavit of Eric J. Nelson

May 17, 2021

• Affidavit of Voss

May 12, 2021

• Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Sentencing Hearing

May 11, 2021

• Verdict and Findings of Fact Regarding Aggravated Sentencing Factors

May 6, 2021

• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Entertainment Tonight
• ​Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Court TV

May 4, 2021

• Defendant's Notice of Motions and Post-Verdict Motions

May 3, 2021

• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - New York Times

April 30, 2021

• State v. Taylor
• State v. Blocker
• State v. Bennett
• Halter v. State
• Briviesca v. State
• State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Blakely Aggravated Sentencing Factors
• Defendant's Memorandum of Law Opposing Upward Durational Departure
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Wall Street Journal

April 29, 2021

• Sheriff's Transport Info
• Proposed Order for Writ
• Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Twin Cities PBS

April 28, 2021

• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Forum News Service
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Minnesota Reformer
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - News Nation
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - KARE 11
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - NBC News
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Ruptly News Agency

April 27, 2021

• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - NPR
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Fox News
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Minnesota News Network
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Chronicle Fashion Guide
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Star Tribune
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Thomson Reuters
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - USA Today - 2
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - USA Today
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - PBS Frontline
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - AMPERS
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - WCCO Radio
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Getty Images
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Fox 9
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - ABC News
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - CBS News
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Associated Press
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Law & Crime Productions
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Washington Post

April 26, 2021

• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - CNN
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - MPR News
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - KSTP
• Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - WCCO-TV

April 23, 2021

• Order Sealing Certiain Juror Information, Redacting Foreperson Signature on Publicly-Filed Verdict Forms, and Filing Under Seal of Original Signed Verdict Forms

April 21, 2021

• Interim Order for Commitment and Return
• Verdict, Count I
• Verdict, Count II
• Verdict, Count III

April 19, 2021

• Jury Instructions Document ​

April 15, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

April 13, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

April 12, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

April 11, 2021

• State's Memorandum of Law Opposition Defendant's Motion to exclude Testimony of Professor Seth Stoughton

April 9, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

April 8, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

April 6, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Appellate Court Order

April 5, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Order Allowing Civilian Clothing for Morries Hall for April 6, 2021 In-custody Hearing Appearance​

April 1, 2021

• State v. Noor
• State v. Coleman - Opinion
• State's Amended Proposed Jury Instruction Regarding Third-Degree Murder
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

March 31, 2021

• Notice of Intent to Invoke Fifth Amendment Privilege and Motion to Quash Subpoena​

March 30, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

March 29, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• State's Notice Regarding Visual Coverage And Audio Coverage Of Certain Witnesses

March 26, 2021

• Affidavit
• Petition for Writ of Prohibition
• Addendum to Petition
• Certificate of Representation
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Appellate Notice of Case Filing
• Proposed Order
• Attachment to Motion - Exhibit 1
• Motion To Exclude Reference to George Floyd's Internal Motivations And Permit Characterizations of Objective Behavior

March 24, 2021

• Order on Defendant's Motions in Limine
• Order on State's Motions in Limine
• Order and Memorandum Opinion Allowing 404(b) Evidence Offered by Defendant
• Memorandum Opinion on State's Spreigl Motion
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Order Denying Media Credentials​

March 18, 2021

• Defense Exhibit 3 in Support of Motion for New Trial and Change of Venue
• Defense Exhibit 2 in Support of Motion for New Trial and Change of Venue
• Defense Exhibit 1 in Support of Motion for New Trial and Change of Venue
• Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of New Trial and Change of Venue
• State's Supplemental Memorandum Opposing Motion To Admit Spreigl Evidence
• State's Memorandum Opposing A Continuance

March 17, 2021

• Order Granting Motion
• Proposed Order For Admission of Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky Pro Hac Vice And Proposed Order

March 15, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

March 13, 2021

• Order (Ratifying Proceedings and Rulings on March 8-10, 2021 upon Remand after Entry of Judgment by Court of Appeals on State's Appeal of Feb. 11, 2021 Order Denying State's Motion to Reinstate Third-degree Murder Charge)

March 11, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

March 10, 2021

• Appellate Court Judgment
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Appellate Court Order
• State's Memorandum of Law Regarding Jury Instructions
• Attachment to State's Memorandum of Law Regarding Jury Instructions

March 8, 2021

• Affidavit of Service

March 5, 2021

• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Protective Order
• Proposed Order or Document
• Motion
• Appellate Court Opinion

March 4, 2021

• State's Memorandum of Law In Support Of Amended Motion In Limine 2 and Motion To Compel Discovery And A Hearing
• State's Amended Motion In Limine 2 And Motion To Compel Discovery And A Hearing
• Attachment to Memorandum of Law In Opposition To Defendant's Motions In Limine
• Memorandum of Law in Opposition To Defendant's Motions In Limine

March 2, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

March 1, 2021

• Trial Management Order

February 26, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

February 24, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

February 23, 2021

• Appellate Court Order
• Appellate Court Order
• Protective Order
• Request for Trial Court Record - Appellate Court

February 22, 2021

• Proposed Protective Order
• State's Motion For Protective Order

February 18, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

February 16, 2021

• Appellate Motion to Dismiss
• Appellate Notice of Case Filing

February 12, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Statement of the Case By Appellant State of Minnesota
• Notice of Appeal By The Prosecuting Attorney To The COA From District Court Order Denying State's Motion To Reinstate Or Add Third-Degree Murder Charge
• State's Notice of Critical Impact Statement
• Appellate Court Order

February 11, 2021

• Order and Memorandum Opinion Denying State's Motion to Reinstate or Add Third-Degree Murder Charge

February 10, 2021

• Order for Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice
• Order for Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order For Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
• Proposed Order For Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

February 8, 2021

• Attachment to State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Motions In Limine (Part 2 of 2)
• Attachment to State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Motions In Limine (Part 1 of 2)
• State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Motions In Limine
• State's Motions In Limine
• State's Prospective Witness List
• State's Proposed Jury Instructions
• Attachment to Memorandum
• Memorandum Opposing State's Motion to Reinstate Third Degree Murder Charges
• Proposed Jury Instructions
• Witness List
• Motion in Limine

February 5, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

February 4, 2021

• Attachment to Motion to Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge Or, In The Alternative, To Amend The Complaint
• Motion To Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge Or, In The Alternative, To Amend The Complaint
• Amended Order Regarding Defense Expert Report Disclosure Deadline

February 3, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Order re Pandemic In-Person Hearing Request

February 2, 2021

• Affidavit of Service

February 1, 2021

• Discovery Disclosure 
• Correspondence

January 30, 2021

• Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Interlocutory Appeal​

January 29, 2021

• Court Reporter Certificate as to Transcript-Appellate Court
• Attachment to State's Response To Defendant Thao's Motion To Compel Discovery and In Camera Review
• Attachment to State's Response To Defendant Thao's Motion To Compel Discovery And In Camera Review
• State's Response to Defendant Thao's Motion to Compel Discovery And In Camera Review
• State's Motion To Prohibit Defendants From Filing Expert Reports
• State's Reply to Defendant Chauvin's Motion To Extend Deadline to Serve Final Expert Reports
• Appellate Notice of Case Filing

January 28, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Affidavit of Service
• Affidavit of Service re Transcript
• Request For Transcripts
• Attachment to Notice of Appeal and Statement of the Case
• Statement of the Case By Appellant State of Minnesota
• Notice of Appeal by the Prosecuting Attorney to The Court of Appeals From District Court Order Denying Continuance And Ordering Severance
• State's Notice of Critical Impact

January 26, 2021

• Affidavit of Eric J. Nelson
• Motion to Extend Deadline to Serve Final Expert Reports
• Order (On State's Blakely Notice)
• Order on Spreigl Motions​

January 25, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

January 21, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Order Denying State's Motion to Reconsider January 11, 2021 Order​

January 19, 2021

• Affidavit of Michael T. Osterholm, Ph.D., MPH
• Attachment to State's Motion For Reconsideration of January 11 Order Regarding Continuance And Severance
• State's Motion For Reconsideration of January 11 Order Regarding Trial Continuance And Severance

January 15, 2021

• Curriculum Vitae
• Initial Expert Disclosures

January 14, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

January 11, 2021

• Order Regarding Discovery, Expert Witness Deadlines, and Trial Continuance​

January 4, 2021

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

December 31, 2020

• State's Response to Defendant Chauvin's Motion for Continuance
• Opinions
• Affidavit in Support of Continuance
• Memorandum in Support of Motion for Continuance of Trial
• Motion for Continuance

December 29, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

December 24, 2020

• Discovery Disclosure
• Affidavit of Service 
• Correspondence
• State's Memorandum In Support of Motion to Amend December 17 Scheduling Order on Expert Disclosures
• State's Motion to Amend December 17 Scheduling Order on Expert Disclosures

December 22, 2020

• Blank form of Juror Questionnaire form mailed to prospective jurors summonsed

December 21, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

December 18, 2020

• Order Denying Motion to Reconsider and Amend Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial
• State's Response To Defendant Thao's Motion For Sanctions And Hearing Regarding Discovery Violations By State

December 17, 2020

• Scheduling Order on Expert Witness Disclosure Deadlines and Hearing on Defendant's Motions for Trial Continuance
• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence​

December 14, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Memorandum Opposing Motion for Reconsideration
• Affidavit of Eric Nelson
• Notice of Motion and Motion for Continuance
• Declaration of Suki Dardarian
• Declaration of Grace Wong
• Media Coalition's Opposition to State's Motion for Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial

December 1, 2020

• Affidavit

November 25, 2020

• Attachment to State's Motion For Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio And Video Coverage of Trial
• State's Motion For Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio And Video Coverage of Trial​

November 24, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

November 16, 2020

• State's Motion For Reconsideration
• Attachment to State's Spreigl Response Opposing Defendants' Motions To Admit Spreigl Evidence
• State's Response Opposing Defendants' Motions to Admit Spreigl Evidence
• Defendant's Objection
• State's Supplemental Memorandum of Law In Support of Other Evidence
• Order for Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order For Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

November 6, 2020

• Order Correcting Factual Error in Memorandum Opinion on State's Motion for Trial Joinder (Filed Nov. 4, 2020) Regarding Kueng Defense Filing

November 4, 2020

• Order for Juror Anonymity and Sequestration
• Order
• Order and Memorandum Opinion Granting State's Motion for Trial Joinder
• Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial
• Preliminary Order Regarding Change of Venue

October 28, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

October 27, 2020

• Order Establishing Briefing Schedule​

October 23, 2020

• Rule 9 Disclosure

October 21, 2020

• Order and Memorandum Opinion on Defense Motions to Dismiss for lack of Probable Cause

October 16, 2020

• Notice of Motion and Motion

October 15, 2020

• Proposed Order on State's Motion to Restrict Access to Defendant Lane's October 12 Filings and State's Motion for a Temporary Protective Order
• Media Coalition's Opposition to State's Motion to Restrict Access to Defendant Lane's October 12 Filings and State's Motion for a Temporary Protective Order

October 14, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Supplemental Prosecution Disclosure Pursuant to Minn. R. Crim. P. 9.01
• Filing Letter

October 12, 2020

• State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Other Evidence
• State's Proposed Jury Interrogatories For Aggravating Factors
• State's Motion For Order Temporarily Restricting Public Access To Motions And Exhibits
• Attachment to Supplemental Brief In Support of Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sent. Departure
• ​Supplemental Brief In Support of Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sentencing Departure
• Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sundeep Iyer
• Proposed Order For Admission of Sundeep Iyer Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission Of Sundeep Iyer Pro Hac Vice And Proposed Order

October 10, 2020

• Request for Access to Confidential or Sealed Record​

October 8, 2020

• Order Amending Conditions of Release
• Notice of Defenses and Expert Witness Disclosure Deadlines​

October 7, 2020

• Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
• Non-Cash Bond Posted

September 25, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence
• Memorandum of Law Regarding the Effect of Spreigl Evidence on Joinder
• State's Amended Notice of Intent to Offer Other Evidence

September 18, 2020

• State's Response Opposing Defendant's Motion To Dismiss For Lack of Probable Cause
• Exhibits to State's Response Opposing Defendant's Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Probable Cause
• Correspondence
• Affidavit

September 16, 2020

• Correspondence
• Correspondence     
• Discovery Disclosure     
• Affidavit​

September 14, 2020

• State's Notice of Motion and Motion for Reconsideration of Order Prohibiting Participation of Michael O. Freeman and Others
• Affidavit of William J. Wernz​

September 10, 2020

• State's Notice of Intent to Offer Other Evidence
• State's Reply In Support of Motion For Joinder
• Exhibits to State's Reply In Support of Motion For Joinder

September 9, 2020

• Exhibits to State's Response To Defendants' Motions To Compel Discovery
• State's Response To Defendants' Motions To Compel Disclosure​

September 8, 2020

• Memorandum of Law Opposing the State's Joinder Motion

September 2, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

September 1, 2020

• Motion Hearing Agenda

August 28, 2020

• Exhibit 19 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 17 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 16 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 15 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 11 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit - Motion to Disqualify
• Notice of Intent to Introduce Additional Evidence
• Exhibit 8 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 14 - Motion to Dismiss
• Motion to Disqualify HCAO
• Exhibit 9 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 7 - Motion to Dismiss
• Exhibit 6 - Motion to Dismiss
• Defendant's Exhibit List in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Probable Cause
• Memorandum - Motion to Dismiss
• Motion to Dismiss
• Motion for Disclosure
• Motion to Change Venue and Reserve Ruling
• Affidavit
• Correspondence
• Notice of Motion and Motion For Expert Disclosure Deadlines
• State's Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sentencing Departure

August 27, 2020

• Writ of Habeas Corpus
• Sheriff's Information For Writ
• Proposed Order and Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum
• Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

August 26, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

August 20, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

August 13, 2020 

• Scheduling Order

August 12, 2020

• Affidavit of Service
• Exhibits Attached to Affidavit of Matthew Frank
• Affidavit of Matthew Frank
• State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion For Joinder
• State's Notice of Motion and Motion For Joinder

August 7, 2020

• Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice

August 5, 2020

• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 31, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

July 28, 2020

• Correspondence

July 27, 2020

• Correspondence

July 23, 2020

• Order Vacating Gag Order (Corrected)

July 22, 2020

• Order Vacating Gag Order
• Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 20, 2020

• Affidavit
• Briefs
• Proposed Order
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 17, 2020

• Proposed Order
• Memorandum
• Notice of Motion and Motion

July 16, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Correspondence

July 13, 2020

• Objection to Gag Order

July 9, 2020

• Gag Order

June 30, 2020

• Scheduling Order

June 26, 2020

• Order Regarding Audiovisual Coverage​

June 25, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure

June 24, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Reuters

June 18, 2020

• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure

June 16, 2020

• Order
• Copy Request

June 12, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Washington Post
• Notice of Case Assignment
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - ABC News

June 11, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - KARE 11
• Order

June 10, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - New York Times
• Affidavit
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - WCCO Radio
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - NBC News

June 9, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Law & Crime Network
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Court TV
• Affidavit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Request for Disclosure
• Discovery Disclosure
• Notice of Evidence and Identification Procedures
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Associated Press
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - CNN
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Star Tribune
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - MPR News
• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - FOX 9

June 8, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - WCCO-TV
• Order for Conditional Release
• Request for Disclosure

June 5, 2020

• Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - KSTP-TV

June 4, 2020

• Certificate of Representation

June 3, 2020

• Amended Complaint
• Certificate of Representation

May 29, 2020

• Complaint

The sentencing hearing in this case is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021. 

General Public

Media

The trial in this case began on Monday, March 8, 2021, in courtroom C-1856 at the Hennepin County Government Center.

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• When a jury is selected
• When opening statements are scheduled
• When closing arguments are scheduled

This page will also be used to communicate updates and the progress of jury deliberations. Jurors will be fully sequestered during deliberation. During deliberation, the only updates the Court will provide to the media will be:
 

• When the jury begins deliberating for the day
• When the jury adjourns deliberations for the day
• When the verdict will be read in open court

Events (with the most recent events listed on top):

• April 20, 2021 - A verdict has been reached and will be read between 3:30-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 20.
• April 20, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. - Jury begins deliberations for the day
• April 19, 2021 - 8:00 p.m. - Jury adjourns deliberations for the day
• April 19, 2021 - 4:00 p.m. - Jury begins deliberations
• April 19, 2021 - Closing arguments
• March 29, 2021 – Opening statements
• March 23, 2021 – Jury is selected
• March 8, 2021 – Trial begins

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