Documents
Juror-related and Verdict Documents
For details on how to access the State v. Chauvin juror-related and verdict documents, please see the Document Access Guide. The documents will be made public on November 1, 2021 in compliance with the Order and Memorandum issued by Judge Peter A. Cahill on October 25, 2021.
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):
January 20, 2022
November 12, 2021
October 25, 2021
October 13, 2021
September 24, 2021
September 23, 2021
September 20, 2021
- Order for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to Minn. R. Crim. 28.04 Subd. 2(6) on State's February 12, 2021 Interlocutory Appeal
- Order for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to Minn. R. Crim. 28.04 Subd. 2(6) on State's January 28, 2021 Interlocutory Appeal
September 13, 2021
August 27, 2021
- Reply Memorandum in Support of Media Coalition's Motion to Unseal Juror Identities and Other Juror Materials
- Exhibit A to Reply Memorandum in Support of Media Coalition's Motion to Unseal Juror Identities and Other Juror Materials
August 25, 2021
August 20, 2021
- Proposed Order or Document
- Notice of Motion and Motion
- Proposed Order or Document
- Notice of Motion and Motion
- Proposed Order or Document
- Notice of Motion and Motion
August 16, 2021
August 4, 2021
- Corrected Memorandum in Support of Motion of Media Coalition to Unseal Juror Identities and Other Juror Materials
- Affidavit of Suki Dardarian
- Memorandum in Support of Media Coalition's Motion to Unseal Juror Identities and Other Juror Materials
- Notice of Motion and Motion of Media Coalition to Unseal Juror Identities and Other Juror Materials
July 21, 2021
July 13, 2021
July 7, 2021
June 28, 2021
June 25, 2021
June 24, 2021
June 23, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Order Allowing Civilian Clothes for Sentencing Hearing
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
May 20, 2021
May 17, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
May 6, 2021
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Entertainment Tonight
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Court TV
May 4, 2021
May 3, 2021
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
April 21, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 15, 2021
April 13, 2021
April 12, 2021
April 11, 2021
April 9, 2021
April 8, 2021
April 6, 2021
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
March 30, 2021
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
March 13, 2021
March 11, 2021
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
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
March 1, 2021
February 26, 2021
February 24, 2021
February 23, 2021
- Appellate Court Order
- Appellate Court Order
- Protective Order
- Request for Trial Court Record - Appellate Court
February 22, 2021
February 18, 2021
February 16, 2021
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
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
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
February 1, 2021
January 30, 2021
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
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
January 14, 2021
January 11, 2021
January 4, 2021
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
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
December 21, 2020
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
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
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
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
October 27, 2020
October 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
October 16, 2020
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
October 8, 2020
October 7, 2020
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
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
September 2, 2020
September 1, 2020
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
August 20, 2020
August 13, 2020
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
August 5, 2020
July 31, 2020
July 28, 2020
July 27, 2020
July 23, 2020
July 22, 2020
July 20, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 16, 2020
July 13, 2020
July 9, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 25, 2020
June 24, 2020
June 18, 2020
June 16, 2020
June 12, 2020
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Washington Post
- Notice of Case Assignment
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - ABC News
June 11, 2020
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
June 5, 2020
June 4, 2020
June 3, 2020
May 29, 2020