Steven Avery Timeline- Post filming

  • Motion to Supplement Previously Filed Motion for Post-Conviction Relief

    Motion to Supplement Previously Filed Motion for Post-Conviction Relief
    Zellner filed a 32-page motion with the Circuit Court of Manitowoc to supplement a Motion for Post-Conviction Relief to include more evidence, like the Dassey Computer files
    [Blog](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://criminaljusticereformjournal.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/969179.pdf)
  • Motion Denied

    Judge Angela Sutkiewicz ruled that the defense failed to prove that the Dassey computer evidence (CDs and DVDs) was suppressed by the State as the evidence cited by the defense was on other CD's they were given
    Post Cresent
  • Motion for Scientific Testing Filed

    Zellner filed a Motion for Scientific Testing in an attempt to test bones found in three locations at the Manitowoc County Gravel Pit
    FOX11 News
  • Motion for Scientific Testing Denied

    Motion for Scientific Testing Denied
    Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied Zellner's Motion for Scientific Testing for the bones found at 3 locations in the Manitowoc County Gravel Pit
    FOX11 News
    [PDF](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://fox11digital.com/news/PDFs/Avery%20Dec%2028%20CTO.pdf)
  • Second Motion for Scientific Testing Filed

    Zellner filed a Second Motion for Scientific Testing stating Steven Avery's 14th Amendment rights were violated because DNA testing was denied.
    Newsweek
  • Letter to Wisconsin Court of Appeals

    Letter to Wisconsin Court of Appeals
    Zellner filed a letter stating that the State was attempting to conceal the exact status of the pelvic bone, which Zellner wished to DNA test.
    [Zellner Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/5c659735e79c708886404cb3/1550161725287/2019.02.13+-+Letter+from+KTZ+to+WI+Court+of+Appeals+re+letter+to+supplement+pending+motion_red.pdf)
  • Motion Granted

    Wisconsin Court of Appeals grants the Motion for Scientific Testing
    ABC2
  • Supplemental Motion for Post-Conviction Relief

    Supplemental Motion for Post-Conviction Relief
    Zellner filed a Motion for Post-Conviction Relief in Manitowoc County requesting a new trial and judge
    [ABC2](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/5c87c4778165f5f51a473885/1552401531135/Dkt.+1000+-+Supp+%C2%A7+974.06+motion.pdf)
  • Brendan Moved

    Brendan Dassey moved from Columbia Correctional Institution, which is maximum-security, to Oshkosh Correctional Institution, which is medium-security and moves him closer to home.
    ABC2
  • New Trial Rejected

    Judge Sutkiewicz rejects the request for a new trial stating that the bone fragments found in the Manitowoc County Gravel Pit showed the DNA results or were inconclusive.
    ABC2
  • Request for New Trial at appellate level

    Zellner filed a brief asking the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to grant Steven Avery a new trial or evidentiary hearing stating abused discretion in several ways, ineffective counsel, Avery was deprived due process.
    [ABC2](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/document/eFiled/2017AP002288/249066)
  • State Files Response to Request for New Trial the Appellate Level

    The State of Wisconsin filed a response to Avery's request for a new trial or evidentiary hearing at the appellate level. The State argues that Judge Sutkiewicz was correct in denying Avery's 2017 motion for an evidentiary hearing and both his allegations of ineffective counsel and past appeals are "meritless"
    ABC2
  • Steven Avery gets COVID-19

    Steven Avery gets COVID-19
    Zeller confirms that Avery tested positive for COVID-19.
    X
  • Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand

    Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand
    Zeller files a Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand consisting of a new witness affidavit to establish a "Brady" violation and names a "Denny" suspect
    [Zellner Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/607493a9f31dc6310c998769/1618252720065/2021.04.12+-+Motion+to+Stay+%26+Remand+FILE+STAMPED.pdf)
  • Reply to States Response to Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand

    Zeller files a Reply to the State's Response to Motion to Stay Appeal and Remand re-asserting the witness is credible and there are "Brady" violations and a "Denny" suspect.
    [Zeller Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/6081deae307a5e1c02d085ed/1619123923538/2021.04.22+-+Reply+to+State%27s+Response+to+Motion+to+Stay+and+Remand.pdf)
  • Reply Brief to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals

    Zeller files a Reply Brief re-asserting Avery's wrongful conviction and lists Bobby Dassey as a leading suspect in the murder of Teresa Halbach Zellner Law
  • Steven's Mother Passes Away

    Steven's Mother Passes Away
    Steven Avery's mother, Dolores Avery, passed away just one day before his birthday at 83.
    X
  • Motion Rejected

    Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejects Avery's request for a new trial and evidentiary hearing stating no Brady violation occurred while denying Motions to Supplement the Record and Scientific Testing
    ABC2
  • Petition for Review

    Petition for Review
    Zellner filed a Petition for Review asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear Avery's case
    [ABC2](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/document/eFiled/2017AP002288/418338)
  • State's Request to Deny Avery's Request for Review

    The State filed a Response Opposing Petition for Review against Avery stating that the Court of Appeals was correct in ruling that Avery should not get a new trial or evidentiary hearing
    [ABC2](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/document/eFiled/2017AP002288/424409)
  • Notice Of Motion and Third Motion for Post-Conviction Relief

    Zeller files a Third Motion for Post-Conviction relief with the Manitowoc County Court citing the Brady claims, new evidence and new witnesses.
    Document Cloud
  • State asks Judge to Deny Avery's Evidentiary Hearing

    The State filed a response stating that the motion lacked facts
    ABC2
  • Response to State Opposing the Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing

    Zeller filed her response with Manitowoc County. It accuses the state of downplaying the significance of new evidence and claims there is a viable suspect and a key witness against Avery in his 2007 trial.
    [Zellner Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/63d2ffe3bb8e0a48d5c4cb8e/1674772457960/Avery+Reply+1.26.23.pdf)
  • Motion to File Addition Affidavit and Amendment to Current Pending Motion

    Zellner filed a motion with an affidavit attached claiming there is now another witness to seeing the RAV4 on the night October 31st
    [Zellner Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/64710adf30e3de6f130bbf9b/1685129953485/Avery+-+File+Stamped+Motion.pdf)
  • Motion Denied

    Manitowoc County denied the motion to add the affidavit
    ABC2
  • Appeal to Wisconsin Court of Appeals

    Zellner filed an appeal with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to hear the case with new evidence.
    ABC2
  • Brief to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals

    Zeller filed a brief with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals asking for a new trial stating there is new evidence and witnesses
    [Zellner Law](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/65cbd45edfe49131da1015cd/1707856990857/Mr.+Avery%27s+Brief+on+Appeal+2.13.pdf)