Are there upcoming court dates, hearings, or evidentiary filings scheduled in Tyler Robinson's case?
Executive summary
Court records and contemporaneous reporting show Tyler James Robinson first appeared virtually on Sept. 16, 2025; judges and lawyers have since scheduled and re‑scheduled pretrial appearances with the next public in‑person hearings set for Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, 2026 (reports list January dates and note an earlier Oct. 30 hearing and Sept. 29 waiver appearance) [1] [2] [3]. News outlets and court filings indicate discovery, motions over media access, and rulings about courtroom appearance (civilian clothes, restraints, limits on photography) remain active items before those January dates [4] [5] [6].
1. Where the schedule stands now — dates set and postponed
After Robinson’s Sept. 16 initial virtual appearance, the judge set a waiver/procedural hearing for Sept. 29 and later scheduled an Oct. 30 date for further pretrial procedures; media reports and court filings show the court then postponed in‑person proceedings and set January in‑person hearings — Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 — at the Utah County Courthouse, with Oct. 30 described as the last October hearing [7] [2] [3] [4].
2. What those January hearings are expected to cover
Reporting describes the mid‑January dates as preliminary/in‑person pretrial hearings: the Jan. 16 appearance was framed as a preliminary hearing and the Jan. 30 date as an arraignment or follow‑up in‑court appearance, with the court using these sessions to resolve procedural issues including media access and appearance rules before any later trial scheduling [3] [6] [8].
3. Active filings and motions that matter before the next dates
Multiple motions and discoveries are in play: defense teams have asked for more time to review "voluminous" evidence and to modify the court’s publicity order; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty; the parties have filed competing requests over camera access, restraints, and whether Robinson may wear civilian clothes — all of which the judge has begun ruling on and will likely continue to resolve at upcoming hearings [2] [4] [9] [8].
4. Recent rulings that change what the hearings will look like
Judge Tony Graf has already granted a limited defense victory permitting Robinson to appear in civilian clothing at hearings while denying removal of restraints; the court also issued restrictions preventing media from photographing his restraints or him entering/exiting the courtroom and signaled further briefing is needed on broader camera bans — these rulings shape the practical access and optics for the January hearings [5] [6] [8] [10].
5. Media access and transparency fights remain unresolved
News organizations have formally intervened to protect access and notification of sealed hearings and filings after defense and law‑enforcement requests to restrict coverage. Media intervenors argue sealing and limits must be justified; defense argues publicity threatens a fair trial. The judge has balanced those claims with interim limits while reserving broader decisions for future briefing — that battle will be central at upcoming hearings [11] [9] [10].
6. Discovery and evidentiary work is ongoing — what reporters cite as ‘voluminous’
Defense counsel has repeatedly asked for more time to review a large volume of evidence and suggested the discovery could shape whether to pursue or contest a preliminary hearing; prosecutors similarly say they are producing discovery as quickly as practicable. Separate reporting notes specific evidentiary issues (for example, surveillance video and rifle evidence) that counsel have flagged as important to mitigation and defense preparation [2] [12] [13].
7. Conflicting or unverified claims to be cautious about
Several outlets later corrected or clarified timing of hearings and viral social posts about release; an independent fact‑check warned a false claim about Robinson being released, noting his next hearing was in January 2026 and he remained jailed [14]. Readers should treat social‑media claims about last‑minute calendar changes as unverified until the court docket or credible outlets confirm them [14].
8. How to follow upcoming docket activity and what’s likely next
Available reporting points to Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, 2026 as the next in‑person public dates; in the weeks before those dates expect filings on publicity orders, discovery schedules, and motions about evidentiary access and courtroom conduct. The court’s prior practice — allowing limited appearance changes but preserving public access while seeking more briefing — signals more pretrial skirmishing rather than an immediate trial date [3] [6] [8].
Limitations and sourcing note: this analysis relies solely on the reporting and court‑filing descriptions provided in the cited articles; available sources do not mention any trial date beyond the January hearings nor do they publish a final trial calendar at this time [3] [2].