Case Information


CR28-26-2324 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Matthew James Saunders Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-26-2324

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Walsh, Mayli A.

File Date
02/11/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Saunders, Matthew James

DOB
XX/XX/1983

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Schwartz, Christopher David

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Kootenai

Retained

Charge

Charges
Saunders, Matthew James
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1No Contact Order ViolationKOP2381000187I18-920Misdemeanor02/10/2026
2Domestic Violence-Violation of Protection OrderKOP2381000189I39-6312Misdemeanor02/10/2026

Bond Settings


Setting Date
2/11/2026

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond100-88098337100000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

02/11/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Randles, Destry

1
No Contact Order Violation
Not Guilty
2
Domestic Violence-Violation of Protection Order
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 02/11/2026 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Saunders, Matthew James

  • 02/11/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 02/11/2026 Citation Filed

  • 02/11/2026 Citation Filed

    Comment
    KOP2381000189

  • 02/11/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 02/11/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Comment
    Count II only

  • 02/11/2026 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Request to void CI ending in 187

  • 02/11/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

    Comment
    Video Arraignment 02/11/26

  • 02/11/2026 Notification of Rights

  • 02/11/2026 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 02/11/2026 Public Defender Application Denied

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 02/11/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 02/12/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 02/12/2026 Trial Date Notice

    Comment
    AMENDED PTC/JURY

  • 02/12/2026 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $100,000

  • 02/13/2026 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 02/18/2026 Motion

    Comment
    for Joinder

  • 02/18/2026 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 02/18/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Joinder

  • 02/18/2026 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

  • 02/18/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 02/23/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

    Comment
    to Shorten Time

  • 02/26/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/26/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/27/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M, Murdock, Katherine

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/27/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 03/03/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/03/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's First

  • 03/03/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Joinder

  • 03/18/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer(s)
    McFadden, Patrick R., Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Saunders, Matthew James

    Attorney of Record: Schwartz, Christopher David

  • 03/18/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

  • 03/23/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

    Comment
    for Joinder

  • 04/06/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

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