CR28-23-6840 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Eric Ramon Buchanan Defendant.
Case Number CR28-23-6840
Court Kootenai County District Court
Judicial Officer Berecz, Lamont C.
File Date 04/17/2023
Case Type Criminal
Case Status Active - Pending
State State of Idaho
Active Attorneys
Defendant Buchanan, Eric Ramon
DOB XX/XX/1974
Retained
Inactive Attorneys
08/08/2023 Plea
Judicial Officer Christensen, Richard S.
05/01/2025 Plea
05/01/2025 Disposition
04/17/2023 Video Arraignment
Original Type Video Arraignment
Judicial Officer(s) Clerk, Magistrate Court, Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.
Hearing Time 2:00 PM
Result Hearing Held
State: State of Idaho
Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)
Defendant: Buchanan, Eric Ramon
04/17/2023 New Case - Criminal
Comment Judge Mitchell
04/17/2023 Criminal Complaint
Judicial Officer Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.
04/17/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause
04/17/2023 Probable Cause Order
04/17/2023 Court Minutes
Comment Video Arraignment at 2 PM
04/17/2023 Notification of Rights
Comment Felony
04/17/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release
04/18/2023 Bond Posted - Surety
04/18/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release
04/18/2023 Waiver of Extradition
04/18/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment PRELIMS
05/04/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Original Type Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court
Hearing Time 8:30 AM
05/04/2023 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer Stow, James D.
Comment Preliminary Hearing Status Conference
05/04/2023 Notice of Hearing
05/05/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry
Hearing Time 1:30 PM
Cancel Reason Vacated
05/15/2023 Request for Discovery
Comment Defendant s
05/22/2023 Request for Discovery
Comment Plaintiffs
05/22/2023 Response to Request for Discovery
05/23/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A., Van Valin, Timothy L.
05/23/2023 Request for Discovery
05/23/2023 Response to Request for Discovery
05/23/2023 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer Van Valin, Timothy L.
Comment 5/23/23 Preliminary Hearing Status
05/23/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense
05/23/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender
05/24/2023 Notice of Hearing
05/25/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.
05/31/2023 Request for Discovery
Comment Defendant's
05/31/2023 Notice of Appearance
Comment /Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH
06/02/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery
06/02/2023 Response to Request for Discovery
06/09/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) McGee, Daniel J., Clerk, Magistrate Court, Pittman, Ross D.
06/09/2023 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer McGee, Daniel J.
Comment 6/9/2023 Preliminary Hearing Status
06/09/2023 Notice of Hearing
06/09/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery
Comment Plaintiff's
06/13/2023 Preliminary Hearing
06/29/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) McFadden, Patrick R., Caldwell, Robert, Clerk, Magistrate Court
06/29/2023 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer McFadden, Patrick R.
Comment 6-29-23 Preliminary Hearing Status Conference
06/30/2023 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer(s) Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M, Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.
06/30/2023 Court Minutes
Comment Preliminary Hearing
06/30/2023 Bound Over (after Prelim)
06/30/2023 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court
07/06/2023 Motion to Disqualify Judge
Comment Mitchell
07/10/2023 Order Upon Motion to Disqualify Without Cause
Judicial Officer Mitchell, John T.
07/11/2023 Notice of Reassignment
07/11/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery
Comment Defendant's 2nd
07/11/2023 Motion
Comment for Preparation of Preliminary Hearing Transcript
07/11/2023 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript
07/11/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment Arraignment
07/12/2023 Felony Information Filed
07/17/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery
07/19/2023 Response
Comment Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's 2nd Supp Request
Comment Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's 3rd Supp Request
07/24/2023 Arraignment - District Court
Original Type Arraignment - District Court
Hearing Time 3:00 PM
Result Hearing Continued
07/24/2023 Court Minutes
07/24/2023 Continued
07/25/2023 Notice of Hearing
08/02/2023 Motion to Suppress
08/08/2023 Arraignment - District Court
08/08/2023 Court Minutes
08/09/2023 Notice
Comment Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial
08/09/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion to Suppress
08/11/2023 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged
Comment Prelim Reporter Valerie Nunemacher Pages 41
08/11/2023 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court
Comment Prelim
08/24/2023 Witness List
09/19/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery
Comment Plaintiffs 1st
09/21/2023 Notice
10/10/2023 Motion to Suppress
Comment 1 hour -
10/13/2023 Brief Filed
Comment In Opposition To Motion To Suppress
10/13/2023 Exhibit
10/17/2023 Motion to Suppress
Original Type Motion to Suppress
Judicial Officer(s) Christensen, Richard S., Haynes, Lansing L.
10/17/2023 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer Haynes, Lansing L.
10/17/2023 Motion Denied
10/20/2023 Order
Comment Denying Defendant's Motion to Suppress
10/26/2023 Notice
Comment of Attorney Assignment Change
11/09/2023 Motion in Limine
11/09/2023 Witness List
Comment Plaintiffs Supplemental
11/09/2023 Motion
Comment for Committal if Convicted
11/15/2023 Witness List
Comment -Plaintiffs 2nd
11/15/2023 Motion
Comment to Amend Information
11/15/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion to Amend Information
11/15/2023 Motion to Continue
11/16/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion to Continue Trial
11/16/2023 Motion to Shorten Time
11/16/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery
Comment Plaintiffs 2nd
11/16/2023 Notice of Filing
Comment Plaintiff's Proposed Redacted Trial Exhibits
11/17/2023 Pre-trial Conference
Original Type Pre-trial Conference
Hearing Time 9:30 AM
11/17/2023 Motion to Amend
Original Type Motion to Amend
11/17/2023 Motion to Continue
Original Type Motion to Continue
11/17/2023 Order
Comment to Shorten Time
11/17/2023 Court Minutes
Comment Pretrial Conference
11/17/2023 Continued
Comment Jury Trial
11/17/2023 Notice of Hearing
11/24/2023 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion in Limine
11/27/2023 Jury Trial
Hearing Time 9:00 AM
12/20/2023 Motion in Limine
Comment Second
12/21/2023 Motion in Limine
Original Type Motion in Limine
Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John
12/21/2023 Court Minutes
12/22/2023 Stipulation
Comment of Facts
12/29/2023 Order
Comment in Limine
01/02/2024 Subpoena Issued
Comment Duces Tecum
01/02/2024 Motion to Withdraw
01/03/2024 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion for Leave to Withdraw
01/04/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery
Comment Plaintiff's Third
01/12/2024 Pre-trial Conference
01/12/2024 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Original Type Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
01/12/2024 Court Minutes
Comment Pretrial Conference and Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
01/12/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
Comment Court Reporter: Keri Veare. Under 100 pages.
01/12/2024 Motion Granted
01/12/2024 Notice of Hearing
Comment Jury Trial - 2 Days
01/12/2024 Order Granting Leave to Withdraw as Atty of Record
Comment and Denying Public Defender
01/12/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense
01/12/2024 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney
01/17/2024 Witness List
Comment Defendants
01/18/2024 Notice of Remote Hearing
Comment Status Conference/Pretrial Conference
01/19/2024 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions
01/19/2024 Objection
Comment to Prosecutor as Defense Witness
01/22/2024 Jury Trial
01/22/2024 Status Conference
Original Type Status Conference
Hearing Time 2:30 PM
Comment Status/Pretrial Conference
01/22/2024 Petition
Comment to Dismiss Criminal Case with Prejudice
01/22/2024 Court Minutes
Comment - 01-22-24 Status Conference
01/22/2024 Notice of Hearing
Comment PTC/JT (2 days)
01/30/2024 Jury Trial
Comment Day 1
01/31/2024 Jury Trial
Comment Day 2
02/07/2024 Writ Issued
Comment Writ of Quo Warranto
02/14/2024 Notice
Comment of Pending Common Lawsuit
02/15/2024 Brief Filed
Comment in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss
02/15/2024 Notice of Filing
Comment and Affidavit of Truth
02/16/2024 Pre-trial Conference
02/16/2024 Court Minutes
02/16/2024 Notice of Hearing
02/21/2024 Witness List
02/21/2024 Defendants Requested Jury Instructions
02/22/2024 Motion in Limine
Comment Plaintiffs Third Supplemental
02/22/2024 Notice of Hearing
02/26/2024 Jury Trial
Comment 2 days
02/26/2024 Status Conference
Hearing Time 3:45 PM
02/26/2024 Notice of Remote Hearing
Comment Status Conference
02/26/2024 Letter
Comment OBO defendant
02/26/2024 Notice of Filing
Comment Plaintiffs Redacted Trial Exhibits-Amended
Comment email
02/26/2024 Court Minutes
Comment - 02-26-24 Status Conference
02/27/2024 Motion Hearing
Hearing Time 8:15 AM
02/28/2024 Jury Trial
03/01/2024 Order Appointing Standby Counsel and Requirements
03/01/2024 Notice of Hearing
Comment Pretrial Conference, Motions and Jury Trial
03/05/2024 Notice of Appearance
Comment as Stand-By Counsel
04/10/2024 Notice
Comment of Removal to USDC of Idaho
04/12/2024 Pre-trial Conference
Result Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial
Defendant
04/12/2024 Motion Hearing
Original Type Motion Hearing
Comment PA
04/12/2024 Court Minutes
Comment Pretrial Conference and Motion Hearing
04/12/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
04/12/2024 Notice of Forfeiture of Surety Bond
04/12/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench
04/22/2024 Jury Trial
06/24/2024 Affidavit
Comment of Individual Surety
10/11/2024 Bond Forfeited
10/16/2024 Notice
Comment Official GSA Bond Recording
10/17/2024 Notice
Comment of Official GSA Bond Recording
10/29/2024 Warrant Returned - Served
10/30/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release
10/30/2024 Bond Posted - Surety
Comment $50,000
10/30/2024 Certificate
Comment Certificate of Discharge of Bond
11/05/2024 Warrant Returned - Served
11/06/2024 Notice of Hearing
11/26/2024 Status Conference
Judicial Officer Simmons, Casey
11/26/2024 Court Minutes
11/26/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
11/26/2024 Notice of Hearing
12/17/2024 Status Conference
Judicial Officer(s) Simmons, Casey, Simmons, Casey
12/17/2024 Court Minutes
12/17/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
Comment Court Reporter: None. Under 100 pages.
12/18/2024 Notice of Hearing
Comment PTC/Jury Trial
02/24/2025 Notice of Reassignment
Comment to Judge Berecz
02/24/2025 Notice of Hearing
Comment PTC/JT
03/03/2025 Pre-trial Conference
Hearing Time 10:00 AM
03/03/2025 Court Minutes
Comment Pretrial Conference 3/3/25
03/04/2025 Notice of Hearing
03/07/2025 Motion to Compel
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Rich Christensen
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Casey Simmons
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Lamont Berecz
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Destry Randles
Comment Writ of Mandamus - John Cafferty
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Molly Nivison
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Casey Ziegler
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Matthew Sychla
Comment Writ of Mandamus - Mathew Edwards
03/11/2025 Memorandum
Comment of Points and Authorities - Mathew Edwards
03/11/2025 Notice
Comment Counter Complaint Against Mathew Edwards
03/11/2025 Certificate of Mailing
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Mathew Edwards
Comment of Points and Authorities - Matthew Sychla
Comment Counter Complaint Against Matthew Sychla
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Matthew Sychla
03/12/2025 Memorandum
Comment of Points and Authorities - Casey Ziegler
03/12/2025 Notice
Comment Counter Complaint Against Casey Ziegler
03/12/2025 Certificate of Mailing
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Casey Ziegler
Comment of Points and Authorities - Molly Nivison
Comment Counter Complaint Against Molly Nivison
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Molly Nivison
Comment of Points and Authorities - Destry Randles
Comment Counter Complaint Against Destry Randles
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Destry Randles
Comment of Points and Authorities - John Cafferty
Comment Counter Complaint Against John Cafferty
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to John Cafferty
Comment of Points and Authorities - Lamont Berecz
Comment Counter Complaint Against Lamont Berecz
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Lamont Berecz
Comment of Points and Authorities - Casey Simmons
Comment Counter Complaint Against Casey Simmons
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Casey Simmons
Comment of Points and Authorities - Rich Christensen
Comment Counter Complaint Against Rich Christensen
Comment Summons on Counter Complaint in Criminal Case to Rich Christensen
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Lamont Berecz
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Destry Randles
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Casey Ziegler
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Mathew Edwards
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Matthew Sychla
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Rich Christensen
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Molly Nivison
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - Casey Simmons
Comment of Vacancy Issued Under the State Constitution for Public Office of Trust and Profit - John Cafferty
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Lamont Berecz
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Destry Randles
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Casey Ziegler
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Mathew Edwards
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Matthew Sychla
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Rich Christensen
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Molly Nivison
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - Casey Simmons
Comment of Removal of State Criminal Action to Federal Court - John Cafferty
03/12/2025 Affidavit
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Lamont Berecz
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Casey Ziegler
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Mathew Edwards
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Matthew Sychla
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Rich Christensen
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Molly Nivison
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - Casey Simmons
Comment of Unconstitutionality Under the Political Question Doctrine - John Cafferty
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Lamont Berecz
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Destry Randles
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Casey Ziegler
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Mathew Edwards
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Matthew Sychla
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Rich Christensen
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Molly Nivison
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - Casey Simmons
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment - John Cafferty
03/12/2025 Objection
Comment Constitutional Objection to the Authority - Casey Ziegler
Comment Constitutional Objection to the Authority - Mathew Edwards
Comment Constitutional Objection to the Authority - Matthew Sychla
04/07/2025 Pre-trial Conference
04/07/2025 Court Minutes
Comment Pretrial Conference 4/7/25
04/09/2025 Jury Trial
04/10/2025 Notice of Hearing
04/11/2025 Pre-trial Conference
04/11/2025 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motions in Limine
04/17/2025 Motion in Limine
Comment Heard in Bonner via Zoom
Comment 1 hr - PA
04/17/2025 Witness List
Comment Plaintiffs Second
04/17/2025 Motion
Comment for Committal of Defendant
04/17/2025 Court Minutes
Comment - 04-17-25 Motion in Limine
04/18/2025 Notice
Comment of Removal for Non-Justiceable Proceedings
04/21/2025 Jury Trial
04/23/2025 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions
Comment Amended
04/24/2025 Affidavit
Comment of Disqualification
04/25/2025 Order
Comment on Plaintiff's Motions in Limine Heard on 4.17.25
04/29/2025 Amended Information
04/29/2025 Order
04/29/2025 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions
Comment Supplemental
Comment Requiring Kootenai County Sheriff's Office to Accept Clothing for Defendant to Wear During Jury Trial
05/01/2025 Jury Trial
Original Type Jury Trial
05/01/2025 Affidavit
Comment of Disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge's Appointment of Lamont C Berecz to Execute the Position of Judge for the State of Idaho as a Federal Constitution Violation of Article IV, Section 4 and Article VI, Section 2 Under the Political Question Doctrine
05/01/2025 Jury Trial Started
05/01/2025 Court Minutes
Comment - 05-01-25 Pre Trial Motions
05/01/2025 Jury Peremptory Challenge Work Sheet
05/01/2025 Jury Seating Chart
05/01/2025 Jury Instructions Filed
05/01/2025 Verdict Form
05/01/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
Comment Blazer 275 pages
Comment - 05-01-25 Jury Trial
05/01/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)
Comment and Sentencing
05/01/2025 Found Guilty after Trial
05/02/2025 Jury Trial
05/13/2025 Certificate of Mailing
05/13/2025 Notice
Comment of Termination of Power of Attorney
05/13/2025 Affidavit
Comment of Eric Ramon Buchanan
06/04/2025 Petition
Comment for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Evidence List
Comment for Bond Reinstatement
06/04/2025 Motion
06/04/2025 Request
Comment for Judicial Notice
06/04/2025 Affidavit
Comment in Support of Motion for Bond Reinstatement
06/04/2025 Notice of Hearing
Comment Motion to Reinstate Bond
07/28/2025 Sentencing
Hearing Time 11:00 AM