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Courtroom Decorum

All those attending arguments in the Commonwealth vs. Gerald Sandusky case must read and abide by the

DECORUM ORDER ISSUED BY JUDGE CLELAND.


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Available Postings

 

Commonwealth's Motion to Amend Bill of Particulars and Criminal Informations & Order Granting Motions

Friday, May 18, 2012 5:00:44 PM
Commonwealth's Motion to Amend the Informations and Bill of Particulars, Amended Bill of Particulars, Amended Criminal Informations, and Order Granting the Motion filed this afternoon can be found below.

 


Order Authorizing The Probation and Parole Department to Release certain Juvenile Records

Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:48:04 PM
AN ORDER FILED TODAY AUTHORIZING THE PROBATION AND PAROLE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE CERTAIN JUVENILE FILES CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


Brief in Support of Defendant's Supplemental Pre-Trial Motions/Motions in Limine

Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:05:47 PM
A Brief in Support of Defendant's Supplemental Pre-Trial Motions/Motions in Limine filed today can be found below.

 


Defendants Answer and Supplemental Motions in Limine

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:27:16 AM
Defendant's Supplemental Pretrial Motions/Motions in Limine and Defendant's Answer to Commonwealth's Motion for Pretrial Discovery Regarding Expert Witnesses filed this morning can be found below.

 


Motion for Pretrial Discovery Regarding Expert Witnesses

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:47:55 AM
A Motion for Pretrial Discovery Regarding Expert Witnesses filed today can be found below.

 


Orders Regarding Motions Held on May 9, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:43:31 PM
Orders regarding motions held on May 9, 2012 can be found below.

 


Motions to Compel

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 1:44:02 PM
Motion to Compel Pa.R.E. 404(b) Disclosure and Motion to Compel Discovery of Grand Jury Materials and To Accelerate Early Release of Testimony filed today can be found below.

 


Defendant's Motion to Compel and Motion for Continuance

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:11:24 AM
The Defendant's Motion to Compel and Motion for Continuance filed today can be found below.

 


Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae in Support of All Motions To Quash Discovery Subpoenas

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:53:58 PM
A Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae in Support of All Motions to Quash Discovery Subpoenas filed today can be found below.

 


Motion of Alycia Chambers, PhD To Quash Subpoena or For Protective Order

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:44:37 PM
Below is a Motion of Alycia Chambers, Ph.D. To Quash Subpoena or For Protective Order filed today.

 


Commonwealth's Response to Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Discovery

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:31:03 PM
The Commonwealth's Response to Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Discovery can be found below.

 


Order Granting Commonwealth's Motion to Seal Attachment

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:30:03 PM
Below is an Order granting the Commonwealth's Motion to Seal Attachment in it's Response to Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Discovery.

 


Motions filed on behalf of PA Dept of Corrections, Public Welfare and Labor & Industry

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:04:55 PM
Below are Motions filed on behalf of the PA Department of Corrections, Public Welfare and Labor and Industry to Quash the Defendant's Subpoenas.

 


Order Regarding Motions to Seal Motions to Quash Subpoenas

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:31:36 PM
Below is an Order filed today regarding the Governor's Office's Motion to Seal the Motions to Quash Subpoenas.

 


Commonwealth's Motion To Seal Attachment

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:23:48 PM
Below is a Motion filed today on behalf of the Commonwealth to Seal Attachment.

 


MOTIONS TO SEAL THE MOTION MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ON BEHALF OF DEPARMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PUBLIC WELFARE AND LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:29:08 AM
FIND BELOW THE MOTIONS TO SEAL THE MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PUBLIC WELFARE AND LABOR AND INDUSTRY WITH A CORRECTED DOCKET NUMBER.

 


Order regarding the Motion to Amend the Commonwealth's Bill of Particulars

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:33:10 AM
Below is an order filed regarding the Motion to Amend the Commonwealth's Bill of Particulars.

 


Motions of the Pennsylvania Department

Monday, May 07, 2012 4:44:35 PM
Below are Motions of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Public Welfare, and Labor and Industry to seal the Departments Motion to Quash Defendant's Subpoenas.

 


Commonwealth's Motions

Monday, May 07, 2012 4:21:35 PM
Commonwealth's Motion to Amend the Bill of Particulars and Commonwealth's Response to Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Discovery filed today can be found below.

 


Motion To Quash Subpoena by Centre County Children and Youth Services

Monday, May 07, 2012 2:38:06 PM
Below is a Motion to Quash Subpoena filed on behalf of the Centre County Children and Youth Services.

 


Bald Eagle Area School District's Emergency Motion to Quash Subpoenas

Friday, May 04, 2012 2:28:58 PM
A Motion filed today on behalf of Bald Eagle Area School District can be found below.

 


Clinton County CYS Motion To Quash

Friday, May 04, 2012 1:56:36 PM
Below is a Motion filed today on behalf of Clinton County Children and Youth Social Services Agency.

 


Orders

Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:26:03 PM
Orders issued today by Judge Cleland regarding the Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant and the Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Commonwealth with Requested Pre-Trial Discovery Materials can be found below.

 


Motion to Quash Subpoena and Motion to Join The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's April 27, 2012 Motion

Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:33:33 AM
Below is a Motion filed today to Quash Subpoena and Motion to Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's April 27, 2012 Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant.

 


Motions Hearing on May 9, 2012

Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:16:29 AM
Please register to attend the hearing/argument on the Motions to Quash Subpoenas scheduled in the Commonwealth vs. Gerald Sandusky case for Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom #1 of the Centre County Courthouse, 102 South Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Registration will be open until noon on Monday, May 7, 2012. Those registered will be seated first, others upon availability.

 


Motions filed by the Defendant

Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:34:23 AM
The Defendant's Answer to Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant and the Defendant's Second Motion to Compel Commonwealth to Provide Defendant with Requested Pre-Trial Discovery Materials filed today can be found below.

 


Order scheduling May 9th Motions Hearing

Wednesday, May 02, 2012 3:20:21 PM
Below is an Order scheduling a Motions hearing on Wednesday, May 9th at 1:30pm in Courtroom 1.

 


JOINDER MOTION OF THE SECOND MILE TO QUASH SUBPOENA

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 4:19:07 PM
A JOINDER MOTION OF THE SECOND MILE TO QUASH SUBPOENA FILED THIS AFTERNOON CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


Motion to Quash Subpoena

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:31:17 PM
Below is a Motion to Quash Subpoena that was filed this afternoon.

 


Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum and/or for Protective Order

Monday, April 30, 2012 1:36:40 PM
Below is a Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum and/or for Protective Order filed today.

 


Order Regarding Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant

Monday, April 30, 2012 11:42:09 AM
An order regarding the Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant can be found below.

 


Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant

Friday, April 27, 2012 12:42:19 PM
The Commonwealth's Motion to Preclude Improper Use of Subpoena Power by Defendant can be found below.

 


Order Regarding Defendant's Omnibus Pretrial Motions

Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:36:53 PM
Below is an Order issued today's date regarding the Defendant's Omnibus Pretrial Motions.

 


Order Regulating the Attorney Contact with the Media

Monday, April 09, 2012 9:56:29 AM
Below is an Order issued today's date regulating the attorney contact with the media.

 


Entry of Appearance

Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:12:03 AM
Below is an entry of appearance for Attorney Rominger.

 


ORDER POSTPONING TRIAL

Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:33:52 PM
ORDER POSTPONING TRIAL FROM MAY 15, 2012 TO JUNE 5, 2012 IS FOUND BELOW.

 


COMMONWEALTH'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S OMNIBUS PRETRIAL MOTION

Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:27:51 PM
COMMONWEALTH'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S OMNIBUS PRETIAL MOTION IS FOUND BELOW.

 


Media Registration

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:29:23 PM
Registration for the hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 9:00 am in Courtroom #1 of the Centre County Courthouse is open until Friday, March 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

 


Omnibus Pretrial Motion

Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:42:48 PM
An Omnibus pretrial motion filed today by Attorney Amendola can be found below.

 


Order regarding discovery

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:52:14 AM
An Order regarding the Commonwealth's Response to Order of Court Directing Pre-Trial Discovery and of the Defendant's Response to it can be found below.

 


NO Pretrial Conference on March 22, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012 4:43:57 PM
Per the Court Order dated January 12, 2012, the Pretrial Conference scheduled March 22, 2012 is CANCELED.

 


DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSE TO ORDER OF COURT DIRECTING PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY

Friday, March 16, 2012 2:06:23 PM
THE DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSE TO ORDER OF COURT DIRECTING PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANTS APPLICATION FOR MORE SPECIFIC BILL OF PARTICULARS

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:22:43 AM
Please find below a memorandum and order to the Defendant's Application for More Specific Bill of Particulars.

 


ORDER FOR EARLY RELEASE OF GRAND JURY TESTIMONY FROM JUDGE FEUDALE

Wednesday, March 07, 2012 1:46:00 PM
THE ORDER REGARDING THE EARLY RELEASE OF GRAND JURY TESTIMONY FROM JUDGE FEUDALE CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


SCHEDULING ORDER FOR HEARING MARCH 12, 2012 AT 11:00 AM

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:47:06 AM
A SCHEDULING ORDER FOR A HEARING ON MARCH 12, 2012 AT 11:00 AM IN THE COURTROOM ANNEX CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSE TO ORDER OF COURT DIRECTING PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY

Monday, March 05, 2012 1:13:53 PM
THE COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSE TO ORDER OF COURT DIRECTING PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY THAT WAS FILED TODAY FOR RECORD CAN BE FOUND BELOW.

 


Application for Order for More Specific Bill of Particulars

Friday, March 02, 2012 1:17:23 PM
An Application for Order for More Specific Bill of Particulars filed for record today can be found below.

 


Bill of Particulars

Thursday, March 01, 2012 3:24:20 PM
Bill of Particulars filed by the Attorney General's filed today is found below.

 


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:10:53 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL IS FOUND BELOW.

 


Motion for Extension of Time/Motion for Continuance

Monday, February 27, 2012 4:14:11 PM
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OMNIBUS PRETRIAL MOTION, MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, AND MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WAS FILE THIS DATE. PLEASE SEE THE MOTION BELOW.

 


MEMORANDUMS AND ORDERS FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2012 HEARING

Monday, February 13, 2012 1:05:17 PM
Please find below Memorandum and Order Commonwealth's Motion for Change of Venire; Defendant's Motion for Early Release of Grand Jury Testimony; Defendant's Motion-Bill of Particulars; Cross Motions to Modify Conditions of Bail and Order Defendant's Motion-Pre-Trial Discovery.

 


SCHEDULING ORDER FOR APPLICATION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS AND MOTION TO MODIFICATION OF BAIL CONDITIONS

Friday, January 27, 2012 4:48:00 PM
Scheduling Orders for Application for Bill of Particulars and Motion to Modify Bail Conditions was filed this date scheduling a hearing for Friday, February 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom #1. Please see the Orders below.

 


MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF BAIL CONDITIONS

Friday, January 27, 2012 4:43:03 PM
A Motion for Modification of Bail Conditions was filed this date by Attorney Amendola. See below.

 


AMENDED INFORMATION FOR CASE #2422-2011

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:05:32 PM
Order issued by Judge Cleland granting the Commonwealth's Motion to Amend the Information and Amended Information can be found below.

 


ORDER CANCELLING PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:00:37 PM
Order issued by Judge Cleland cancelling the Pre-Trial Conference scheduled for March 22, 2012. Order can be found below.

 


SANDUSKY SCHEDULING ORDER

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 3:33:12 PM
On January 10, 2012, after consultation with counsel for the Commonwealth and the Defendant, Judge Cleland issued a scheduling order which can be found below.

 


WAIVER OF CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT

Friday, January 06, 2012 12:53:46 PM
The defendant has waived his criminal arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Mr. Sandusky and the attorneys will NOT appear for this proceeding. The criminal arraignment is a process where charges are read to the defendant and a plea of guilty or not guilty is entered. The next scheduled Court appearance is a pre-trial conference on March 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.

 


Arraignment and Pretrial Conference Date

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:05:42 AM
Gerald Sandusky waived his arraignment scheduled for January 11, 2012. The next scheduled Court appearance is a Pre-Trial Conference scheduled for March 22, 2012.

 


WAIVER OF PRELIMINARY HEARING

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:42:14 AM
The preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011, was waived into the Court of Common Pleas by Gerald Sandusky at 8:30 a.m. Bail with all the conditions will remain the same.

 


Public Seating Lottery Information

Monday, December 05, 2011 3:56:15 PM
ATTENTION GENERAL PUBLIC: * The Centre County Court of Common Pleas has established a “lottery” to award a limited number of seats for the Commonwealth vs. Sandusky preliminary hearing scheduled for December 13, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom #1 of the Centre County Courthouse. Applications for seating will be accepted on the county web page at www.co.centre.pa.us/media Wednesday, December 7, 2011 starting at 12 noon and will remain open until 12 noon on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Registration will require your name and email address. A random drawing will be held to assign available seats for this preliminary hearing. Those drawn will be notified by email by Friday, December 9, 2011, and given instructions for picking up their pass for admission. **** THERE WILL BE NO “GENERAL ADMISSION” AND NO “FIRST COME FIRST SERVE” AT THE COURTHOUSE TO GAIN ADMISSION TO THE HEARING.

 


NEWS MEDIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION

Friday, December 02, 2011 2:29:24 PM
NEWS MEDIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION *** *** Attention print and online media: On behalf of Centre County Courts and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (PNA) is coordinating the credentialing process for the Sandusky Preliminary Hearing scheduled for December 13. Please contact Teri Henning at terih@pa-news.org as soon as possible if you intend to send reporters or photographers to the hearing. If you wish to be considered for courtroom credentials, send your name, email address and cell phone number to the PNA BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. Thank you. *** *** *** *** *** *** Attention broadcast media: On behalf of Centre County Courts and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) is coordinating the credentialing process for the Sandusky Preliminary Hearing scheduled for December 13. *Please contact Richard Wyckoff at rwyckoff@pab.org as soon as possible if you intend to send a crew to the hearing and have not already been in touch with him. If you wish to be considered for courtroom credentials, send your name, email address and cell phone number to the PAB BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. Thank you.

 


Continuance of Preliminary Hearing

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:29:12 AM
The preliminary hearing of Commonwealth vs. Gerald Sandusky is continued to Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom #1 of the Centre County Courthouse, 102 South Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. The Court selected this date and time to accommodate the logistical needs involved in the hearing.

 


Continuance of Preliminary Hearing

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 3:54:00 PM
Preliminary hearing was continued to December 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM. This hearing will be held in Courtroom #1 of the Centre County Courthouse, 102 South Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

 


Arraignment

Saturday, November 05, 2011 11:15:00 AM
The preliminary arraignment was conducted by Magisterial District Judge Leslie Dutchcot, District Court 49-2-01. Preliminary hearing was set for November 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM. Bail was set at $100,000 unsecured with special conditions.

 


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