Where and when are Tyler Robinson's upcoming court dates, and how can the public access arraignment records?
Executive summary
Tyler James Robinson — charged with aggravated murder and six other felonies in the Sept. 10, 2025, killing of Charlie Kirk — first appeared virtually in Utah Fourth District Court on Sept. 16, 2025; subsequent scheduled dates included Sept. 29 (waiver hearing) and an October 30, 2025 hearing set by Judge Tony Graf, with later in‑person appearances postponed to Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, 2026 at 1 p.m. MST in the Utah County Courthouse in Provo [1] [2] [3]. News organizations are fighting for public access even as the judge has limited some photography/videography and the parties have litigated appearance, clothing and restraints issues [4] [5].
1. Where and when the next public hearings were scheduled — a timeline
Robinson’s initial virtual felony appearance occurred on Sept. 16, 2025 before Fourth Judicial District Judge Tony Graf [1]. The court set a waiver or procedural hearing for Sept. 29, 2025 at 10 a.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) and later a hearing was set for Oct. 30, 2025 [1] [2]. On Oct. 30, 2025 Judge Graf and the parties agreed to delay some in‑person proceedings; Graf announced in‑person hearings with Robinson present on Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 (both starting at 1 p.m. MST) at the Utah County Courthouse in Provo, Utah [3].
2. What kinds of hearings these dates represent
The Sept. 29 event was described as a waiver appearance — a procedural session where a defendant can waive physical presence for certain matters and will not enter a plea [6]. The Oct. 30 scheduling and the later January dates are described as in‑person hearings tied to pretrial proceedings including motions and publicity issues rather than a trial date [2] [3]. Available sources do not lay out an actual trial date or jury selection schedule in current reporting.
3. How the public and media have sought access — who is pushing for transparency
Media organizations have intervened in filings to preserve notification and access, saying both prosecution and defense moves have “chipped away” at public access; those media intervenors are explicitly fighting for transparency in the case [4]. Multiple outlets reported and live‑streamed Robinson’s virtual appearances early on, and national press covered the setting of subsequent dates [1] [7].
4. Limits on cameras, images and courtroom appearance — what’s restricted
Judge Graf has imposed limits: media may not film Robinson entering or leaving the courtroom, and the court has put constraints on photographing restraints; the judge also ruled Robinson could wear civilian clothes at trial and restricted some visual coverage in court [4] [8] [5]. Those rulings reflect competing interests — the defense’s contention that jail clothes, shackles or visible restraints would prejudice jurors versus press and public access claims [5] [4].
5. How the public can access arraignment and court records now
Reporting shows Robinson’s initial appearances and scheduled hearings have been carried by national and local outlets; public access to filings and hearing schedules is typically obtained through the Fourth Judicial District Court docket and media filings, and news organizations have used court filings to report developments [4] [2]. Specific step‑by‑step instructions for obtaining official docket entries or arraignment transcripts are not detailed in the available sources; those procedural access steps are not found in current reporting.
6. Competing viewpoints and possible motivations behind access fights
Defense filings argue that limiting certain images and publicity protects Robinson’s right to a fair trial and helps avoid prejudicing jurors [5]. Media intervenors frame their actions as defending the public’s First Amendment interest in court transparency and timely notification [4]. The prosecution has argued for protective measures as well; the state and defense both have sought orders concerning publicity and witness speech, and they disagree about scope — the defense warns broad publicity restrictions could silence witnesses, while prosecution seeks controls to preserve trial integrity [9].
7. What to watch next and the limits of current reporting
Key items to monitor: any new scheduling orders from Judge Graf setting trial dates, rulings on publicity orders or camera restrictions, and formal filings about discovery and death‑penalty motions [2] [9]. Current reporting provides scheduled hearing dates through Jan. 30, 2026 but does not report a trial date or provide detailed instructions for obtaining court records beyond media use of filings [3] [4]. If you need official dockets or transcripts, consult the Fourth Judicial District Court or local clerk’s office — available sources do not specify their exact online access pathway in these stories.
Limitations: this briefing relies solely on the supplied news reports, which cover scheduling and access disputes through late October 2025; any subsequent dates, court orders or procedural rules issued after those reports are not included here [3] [2].