Post-conviction filings

Ada County CV01-26-15094. Documents as produced. Pages already live stay live.

Plain-language timeline (3 pp.) One-file packet (397 pp.) On-page chart

This is a separate civil case from the criminal file. The petition asks the court to withdraw the July 2, 2025 guilty plea entered in CR01-24-31665. Relief sought on the form: a withdrawal of a guilty plea.

Hold the distinction. This page posts the court papers. It does not argue the petition. It does not claim to know what happened on November 13, 2022.

Caption

Court	Fourth Judicial District, Ada County
Case	CV01-26-15094
Caption	Bryan C. Kohberger, Petitioner v. State of Idaho, Respondent
Assigned judge on the petition	Judge Hippler (as written on the form)
Underlying criminal case	CR01-24-31665 — four counts first-degree murder; felony burglary
Sentence date on the form	July 23, 2025 — life without parole, plus 10 years
IDOC no. on the petition form	163314 (certificate of mailing and trust printout use 163214)
PCR counsel on later filings	Gregory R. Rauch, ISB 7389 — Magyar, Rauch & Associates, PLLC, Moscow

Docket on this site

Newest first. Upload the PDF into this same folder so the link works.

Date	Filed by	Document	File
September 22, 2026 filed 8:14	Court — Judge Hippler	Order Denying Motion to Seal Supplemental Memorandum Denies I.C.A.R. 32(i)(3)(A) seal. Footnote 1 of the Sept. 3 order is not a prospective discovery-waiver ruling. The Aug. 27 supplement is posted with the packet after this order.	PDF
September 24, 2026 filed 1:03 p.m.	Court — Judge Hippler	Notice of Intent to Provide Unredacted May 20, 2025 Ex-Parte Supplement and Order to Respondent If petitioner relies on that material for disqualification, the State gets the unredacted supplement (incl. Yakel declaration) and unredacted June 26 order. Five days to object. If no objection, court will file them under seal by judicial notice.	PDF
September 15, 2026 e-filed 12:54 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Objection to Motion to Maintain Ex Parte Status and to Seal Confidential Supplement State already has the PCR sealed supplement. Asks for the May 20, 2025 ex parte criminal-case supplement. Cites footnote 1 of the Sept. 3 order and the July 27 PCR affidavit.	PDF
September 10, 2026 e-filed 5:19 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Response to September 3 Order Re: Sealed Supplemental Memorandum and Limited Request for Clarification (Public Filing) Advises the sealed supplement has been served on the State. Asks it stay sealed from the public under I.C.A.R. 32(i)(3)(A)(1). Asks footnote 1 of the Sept. 3 order not be read as a blanket privilege waiver.	PDF
September 9, 2026 e-filed 4:02 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Response to Petitioner’s Objection to Scheduling Order and Motion to Hold Motion to Dismiss in Abeyance Calls the Nov. 13 window reasonable; no objection to holding the motion to dismiss. Asks 30 days to answer any amended petition. Discovery only if authorized under I.C.R. 39(b).	PDF
September 4, 2026 e-filed 4:01 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Respondent’s Request for Supplemental Scheduling Order Asks hearings/deadlines on the Aug. 27 objection to the Nov. 13 amendment date and the venue motion. Waives hearing on this request under Local Rule 5.3.	PDF
September 3, 2026 e-filed 2:25 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Notice of Hearing — Motion to Disqualify October 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m., Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front St., Boise. WebEx appearance permitted.	PDF
September 3, 2026 filed	Court — Judge Hippler	Order Re: Sealed Supplemental Memorandum Serve the supplement on Latah PA immediately. Seven days to explain I.C.A.R. 32(i)(3)(A). Temporarily sealed pending that explanation. Footnote 1: IAC claim waives privilege as to communications placed in issue.	PDF
September 3, 2026 filed 12:20 p.m.	Court — Judge Hippler	Order Granting Leave to Exceed Page Limit Allows 24 pages on the disqualification papers. Notes leave was not obtained before filing. State gets the same enlargement for its response.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:48 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Affidavit of Gregory R. Rauch in Support of Motion to Change Venue Counsel and Latah PA both in Moscow. Anticipated witnesses include former defense counsel in Coeur d’Alene and Latah/northern-Idaho investigation witnesses. Points to Lankford PCR returning to the originating county.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:48 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Motion for Change of Venue pursuant to I.R.C.P. 40.1 Asks transfer of the PCR case from Ada County to Latah County for witness convenience and the ends of justice. Does not say Ada filing was improper. Exhibit 1: Sept. 6, 2024 criminal venue-change order.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 7:06 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Timely Objection to August 26 Scheduling Order and Motion to Extend Time to File Amended Petition and Hold Motion to Dismiss in Abeyance Objects to the Nov. 13, 2026 amendment/waiver deadline. Asks a hearing and that the State’s Aug. 25 motion to dismiss wait until an amended petition is on file. Exhibit 1: Scholl letter of Aug. 25.	PDF
August 27, 2026 filed 5:00 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Disqualify Judge Filed as sealed. Court denied the motion to seal on Sept. 22, 2026. Posted after that order. Relies on the May 20, 2025 ex parte continuance supplement; that underlying packet is still not posted.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:18 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Motion to Maintain Ex Parte Status and to Seal Confidential Supplement to Motion to Disqualify I.C.A.R. 32(i). Asks that the sealed supplement stay closed to the public and to the State unless the court orders otherwise. This motion itself is public.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:18 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Motion to Exceed Page Limit Local Rules 8.1 / 8.3. Asks leave for a 24-page disqualification memo (public memo + sealed supplement) against the 15-page cap.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:45 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Affidavit of Gregory R. Rauch in Support of Motion to Disqualify Judge for Cause I.R.C.P. 40(b)(2). 205 pp. Affidavit pp. 1–3. Ex. 1 June 18, 2025 transcript. Ex. 2 July 2 plea + July 23, 2025 sentencing transcript. Ex. 3 May 20, 2025 motion to continue. Ex. 4 June 26, 2025 order denying continuance.	PDF
August 27, 2026 e-filed 6:18 p.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Motion to Disqualify Judge for Cause (I.R.C.P. 40(b)) or, alternatively, Voluntary Disqualification (Rule 40(c)) Gregory R. Rauch. Asks Judge Hippler off CV01-26-15094. Cites June 26, 2025 scheduling order, July 2 plea colloquy, and sentencing remarks. Supporting declaration and exhibits referenced as filed separately.	PDF
August 26, 2026 filed 9:57	Court — Judge Hippler	Order Governing Proceedings and Setting Hearings Amend pleadings by Nov. 13, 2026. Petitioner experts Feb. 1, 2027. State rebuttal experts March 1, 2027. Discovery by May 7, 2027. Status June 3, 2027, 1:30 p.m. Evidentiary hearing if granted: June 17, 2027, 9:00 a.m.	PDF
August 25, 2026 e-filed 6:12 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Motion for Transcript Asks production of the July 2, 2025 change-of-plea transcript in CR01-24-31665. Dated Aug. 25. Separate from petitioner’s Aug. 7 request for the July 23 sentencing transcript.	PDF
August 25, 2026 e-filed 6:12 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Motion for Order Dismissing Petition for Post Conviction Relief I.C. § 19-4906(b) and (c). Asks an intent-to-dismiss order or summary disposition. Same e-file stamp as the Answer.	PDF
August 25, 2026 e-filed 6:12 p.m.	Respondent — Latah County PA	Answer to Petition for Post Conviction Relief Keith P. Scholl. Denies IAC, unkept-promise, and threat-of-counsel grounds. Five affirmative defenses. Asks for denial and summary dismissal. Exhibit A: indictment, plea agreement, written factual basis, guilty-plea advisory, judgment.	PDF
August 17, 2026 filed 4:42 p.m.	Court	Order for Transcript Dated Aug. 11. Ada County TCA Transcripts Office to produce the July 23, 2025 sentencing transcript and recording in CR01-24-31665, at State Public Defender expense.	PDF
August 3, 2026 e-filed 8:19 a.m.	Office of the State Public Defender	Notice of Assignment of Counsel Shannon Romero, Alternate Counsel Division. Assigns Greg Rauch, ISB 7389, Magyar, Rauch & Associates.	PDF
August 7, 2026 e-filed 9:57 a.m.	Petitioner — Magyar, Rauch & Associates	Motion for Transcript Gregory R. Rauch, ISB 7389. Asks for transcript and recording of the July 23, 2025 sentencing in CR01-24-31665.	PDF
July 29, 2026 filed 8:55 p.m.	Court — Judge Hippler	Order Appointing Counsel I.C. § 19-4904. State Public Defender shall appoint counsel. Footnote: no filing fee on a PCR petition.	PDF
July 27, 2026 filed 8:57 a.m.	Clerk of Court	Certificate of Mailing — Petition for Post-Conviction Relief Caterina Moritz Gutierrez. Petitioner by mail; Ada County Prosecutor and Idaho State Public Defender by e-mail.	PDF
July 27, 2026 clerk stamp 8:35 p.m.	Petitioner, pro se	Motion and Affidavit in Support for Appointment of Counsel — Petitioner-Appellant form Same request as the 8:34 p.m. Defendant-form copy. Caption on this form is Petitioner-Appellant v. State of Idaho.	PDF
July 27, 2026 clerk stamp 8:34 p.m.	Petitioner, pro se	Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Proceed on Partial Payment of Court Fees (Prisoner) CAO FW 1-14. Form dated July 22, 2026. Inmate trust printout attached. Family street/phone on page 5 blacked before posting.	PDF
July 27, 2026 clerk stamp 8:34 p.m.	Petitioner, pro se	Motion and Affidavit in Support for Appointment of Counsel Form dated July 22, 2026. Same stamp as the petition. IDOC footer: L3 Restricted.	PDF
July 27, 2026 clerk stamp 8:34 p.m.	Petitioner, pro se	Petition and Affidavit for Post-Conviction Relief Form dated July 22, 2026. Affidavit + certificate of mailing in the same packet.	PDF

What the July 27 petition says on its face

Source: the handwritten form and the two-page affidavit in the same packet. Quote the paper.

Grounds listed in box 7

Ineffective assistance of counsel during criminal proceedings.
Plea not knowingly or voluntarily entered because it was induced by unkept promises.
Plea not voluntarily entered because of threats asserted by petitioner’s legal counsel.

What counsel failed to do — box 9

Failure to disclose or reveal exculpatory evidence (i.e., unknown hair in Chapin’s hand) during plea discussions.
Counsel’s insistence that petitioner’s plea need not be truthful, despite petitioner’s vehement denial of actual guilt.
Promises made by counsel regarding LWOP status (i.e., immediate contact vs. freedom of movement, employment) and elaborate lies of DR life.

Relief sought — box 12

A withdrawal of a guilty plea.

Affidavit of facts — three numbered points

Counsel’s failure to inform petitioner of exculpatory discovery received during plea discussions, namely clumps of unknown hair found in Ethan Chapin’s hands; as well as a failure of further inquiry.
Petitioner was convinced that actual guilt was not an important factor in considering plea acceptance. Death row was imminent, and, advised to lie, petitioner was to gain a “legal victory” in entering a false plea.
A gross misrepresentation of, and promises regarding, what a life sentence would immediately afford petitioner, and a gross misrepresentation of death row in Idaho, including an elaborate, fabricated story of counsel’s horrific experience touring an actual ex’s death row cell, all communicated to petitioner and his family, allegedly by IDOC, through counsel, thus constituting threats and promises made to induce a plea agreement.

Certificate of mailing on the form: July 22, 2026, to Latah County Prosecuting Attorney William Thompson and Ashley Jennings.

IFP requested. Appointment of counsel requested — see the companion motion stamped the same minute.

What the July 27 counsel motion says on its face

Source: Motion and Affidavit in Support for Appointment of Counsel. Quote the paper. The printed caption on this form still reads State of Idaho v. Bryan C. Kohberger (criminal-form leftover). He circled Defendant. The case number on the face is CV01-26-15094.

Currently incarcerated at Idaho Maximum Security Institution under Warden D. Covert.
Issues may become too complex; lacks the knowledge and skill to represent himself.
Required assistance completing these pleadings; was unable to do it himself.
Indigent. No funds to hire private counsel. No bank accounts, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other real property. Unable to provide any other form of security. Untrained in the law.
If forced to proceed without appointed counsel, will be unfairly handicapped against trained counsel of the State.

Certificate of mailing on the form: July 22, 2026, to Latah County Prosecuting Attorney William Thompson and Ashley Jennings.

What the July 27 partial-fee motion says on its face

Source: Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Proceed on Partial Payment of Court Fees (Prisoner), CAO FW 1-14, plus the attached IDOC Daily Transaction Summary for July 22, 2025–July 22, 2026. Quote the paper. Family home address and phone listed as personal references on page 5 are blacked on the posted PDF.

Type of case written on the form: post-conviction relief petition.
Checked: has not previously brought this claim against the same party on the same operative facts.
Mailing address on the form: P.O. Box 51, Boise, ID 83704. Phone / email: N/A.
Single. Dependents: N/A. Income: N/A. Outside money: N/A.
Assets as filled in: cash $0; notes $0; vehicles $0; bank accounts $0; stocks $0; inmate trust $170.00; retirement $0; insurance $0; everything else on the list $0. Real property: N/A. Monthly expenses: N/A / $0.
Last income-tax return written as 2021. Refund written as $500.
Attached trust statement header: offender KOHBERGER, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER; institution IM; housing J / cell 55 / bed A; account open; available balance $177.03 as of the print date. Certified by IDOC staff dated 7-22-26.
The form states the initial partial filing fee is 20% of the greater of average monthly deposits or average monthly balance for the last six months, with the remainder paid at 20% of the preceding month’s inmate-account income until the fee is paid.

Still coming

Additional post-conviction filings drop into this table as they are posted. Keep the original filename on disk only if you need it. The public link uses the clean date-title name above.