Case Information


CR28-26-0977 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Michael Joseph Mendez Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-26-0977

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

File Date
01/20/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Mendez, Michael Joseph

DOB
XX/XX/1983

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Lawlor, Edward John

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Kootenai

Retained

Charge

Charges
Mendez, Michael Joseph
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony01/16/2026
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use102691I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor01/16/2026

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/20/2026

Disposition Events

01/20/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Randles, Destry

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 01/20/2026 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: Mendez, Michael Joseph

  • 01/20/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 01/20/2026 Citation Filed

  • 01/20/2026 Citation Filed

    Comment
    ORIGINAL

  • 01/20/2026 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    McGovern, Eileen

  • 01/20/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 01/20/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 01/20/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    Weekend

  • 01/20/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

    Comment
    1/20/26 Video Arraignment at 2pm

  • 01/20/2026 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/20/2026 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 01/20/2026 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 01/20/2026 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 01/20/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 01/23/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 01/26/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 01/26/2026 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    /Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 01/27/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 01/27/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs & Motion to Modify Bond /OR

  • 01/28/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served -ME

  • 01/28/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/29/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Mendez, Michael Joseph

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 01/29/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    - 01-29-26 Preliminary Hearing Status

  • 01/29/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-DR

  • 01/30/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    2 witnesses

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Mendez, Michael Joseph

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 01/30/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's First

  • 01/30/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs RE: Expert Witness

  • 01/30/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/30/2026 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 01/30/2026 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 02/02/2026 Motion for Transcript

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing Transcript

  • 02/03/2026 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 02/03/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    District Court Arraignment

  • 02/03/2026 Felony Information Filed

  • 02/04/2026 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 02/04/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    -Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 02/19/2026 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Bond Hearing

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Mendez, Michael Joseph

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 02/19/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    - 2-19-26 District Court Arraignment

  • 02/19/2026 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 02/20/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Setting Bail

  • 02/20/2026 Notice of Trial Setting, Final Pre-Trial Conference & Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 03/04/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-DR

  • 03/05/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served -ME

  • 03/11/2026 Certificate

    Comment
    Court Reporter's Transcripts Certificate

  • 03/11/2026 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    Keri Veare, 23 Pages

  • 03/11/2026 Transcript Lodged with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 03/17/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 2nd

  • 03/17/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 03/17/2026 Witness List

    Comment
    -Plaintiff's

  • 03/18/2026 Motion to Suppress

    Comment
    Evidence

  • 03/20/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    - Motion to Suppress Evidence

  • 03/20/2026 Subpoena Issued

  • 03/27/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served- DR

  • 03/30/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served -ME

  • 04/08/2026 Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

  • 04/30/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

  • 05/11/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Comment
    2 days JT

Loading financial, please wait...