All files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. All dates are in month/day/year format.
Jose Menendez resume (1972) [JPG file]
Lyle Menendez essay (12/10/1982)
Letter from Erik Menendez to Andy Cano (Undated)
LIVE Entertainment press release (8/21/1989)
Report re: 8/21/89 interviews with Lyle and Erik Menendez (Undated)
Report re: 9/17/89 interviews with Lyle and Erik Menendez (Undated)
Erik Menendez interview transcript (9/17/1989) [blog post]
Craig Cignarelli interview report (11/28/1989)
Oziel “confession tape” transcript (12/11/1989)
Officer Angel interview report (1/16/1990)
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department report re: attempted escape (6/8/1990)
Oziel v. Superior Court (9/17/1990)
Traci Baker letter (Undated)
Letter to Playboy Magazine (3/1991) [JPG file]
Brian Eslaminia letter (Postmarked 7/9/1991)
Brief of Amici Curiae (10/8/1991)
Minute Order (3/20/1996)
Abstract of Judgment (7/2/1996)
Medical Board; Decision and Order re: William Vicary (3/11/1998)
Declaration of Roy Rossello (4/10/2023)
NORMA NOVELLI TAPES TRANSCRIPTS
Tape No. 3
Tape No. 11
Tape No. 25
MP3 AUDIO FILES
[Left-click to listen; right-click and “Save as” to download]
911 call – voices of Lyle Menendez, Christine Nye, Nick Tatone (8/20/1989)
Sergeant Edmonds interview with Erik Menendez (8/21/1989)
Sergeant Edmonds interview with Lyle Menendez (8/21/1989)
Detectives Zoeller and Linehan interview with Lyle Menendez (9/17/1989)
Detectives Zoeller and Linehan interview with Erik Menendez (9/17/1989)
Another portion of the interview with Erik Menendez (9/17/1989)
Dr. Jerome Oziel talking with Lyle and Erik Menendez (12/11/1989)
Excerpt of journalist Robert Rand’s interview with Donovan Goodreau (3/1992)
Excerpt of Zoeller, Bozanich, Kuriyama interview with Jamie Pisarcik (11/2/1992)
Grant Walker calling Michael Jackson KABC radio talk show (8/6/1993)
SECOND TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS (1995 – 1996)
October – November – December – January – February – March – April [All months are ZIP files containing the transcripts as PDF files.] – Daily transcripts [blog post]
APPEAL DOCUMENTS
Direct appeal (1996 – 1998):
California Court of Appeal:
Opinion (2/27/1998)
Habeas Corpus (1998 – 2005):
California Supreme Court:
Lyle Menendez:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (10/5/1998)
United States District Court for the Central District of California:
Lyle Menendez:
Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge (3/4/2003)
Order Approving and Adopting Report and Recommendation (3/31/2003)
Judgment (3/31/2003)
Order re: Certificate of Appealability (5/14/2003)
Erik Menendez:
Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge (3/4/2003)
Order Approving and Adopting Report and Recommendation (5/13/2003)
Judgment (5/13/2003)
Order Denying Leave to File Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (5/13/2003)
Order re: Certificate of Appealability (6/6/2003)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
Opinion (9/7/2005)
Habeas Corpus (2023 – 2025):
Los Angeles Superior Court:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus – Memorandum of Points and Authorities (5/3/2023)
Exhibits in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: (Exhibits A through J)
Exhibit A – Letter from Erik Menendez to Andy Cano
Exhibit B – Declaration of Erik Menendez
Exhibit C – Letter from Marta Cano
Exhibit D – Declaration of Cliff Gardner
Exhibit E – The Pop Life, New York Times (11-23-1983)
Exhibit F – Declaration of Roy Rossello
Exhibit G – People v. Menendez et al., Docket Report, Entry of (9/10/1996)
Exhibit H – Declaration of Lyle Menendez
Exhibit I – Declaration of Robert Rand
Exhibit J – People v. Menendez, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number BA068880, Second Trial Transcripts
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Minute Order (5/11/2023)
Minute Order (6/15/2023)
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Application to File an Amicus Curiae Brief (10/23/2024)
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Informal Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2/21/2025)
Exhibits to Informal Response:
Exhibit 1 – Ninth Circuit Opinion
Exhibit 2 – 3/20/96 Minute Order
Exhibit 3 – Abstract of Judgment
Exhibit 4 – 6/15/23 Minute Order
Exhibit 5 – Disc 1st trial transcript
Exhibit 6 – Disc 2nd trial transcript
Exhibit 7 – California Court of Appeal Opinion
Exhibit 8 – Lyle Menendez California Supreme Court Habeas Petition
Exhibit 9 – Brian Eslaminia Letter
Exhibit 10 – Norma Novelli Transcript
Exhibit 11 – Traci Baker Letter
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Reply to Informal Response (5/22/2025) [Not available]
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Minute Order (7/7/2025)
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Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (8/7/2025)
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Traverse to Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (8/14/2025)
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Order (9/15/2025)
RESENTENCING
Los Angeles Superior Court:
Application to File an Amicus Curiae Brief (10/23/2024)
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People’s Motion for Recall of Sentence and Resentencing Hearing (10/24/2024)
Exhibits:
Exhibits 1 through 12 [Not available]
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People’s Response to Court’s Initiation of Resentencing & Request to Withdraw Motion for Resentencing (3/10/2025)
Exhibits:
Exhibit 1 – Baker Letter
Exhibit 2 – Eslaminia Letter
Exhibit 3 – People v. Menendez
Exhibit 4 – Menendez v. Terhune
Exhibit 5 – Incident Report Ofc. Angel
Exhibit 6 – Erik and Lyle Menendez Interviews
Exhibit 7 – Transcript of Erik Menendez Interviews
Exhibit 8 – Craig Cignarelli
Exhibit 9 – Transcript of December 11, 1989 Oziel Tape
Exhibit 10 – Cano Letter
Exhibit 11 – 68 CA v. Menendez Witness Testimony
Exhibit 12 – Novelli Tape 11A
Exhibit 13 – Novelli Tape 25
Exhibit 14 – Novelli Tape 3
Exhibit 15 – Excerpts from Erik’s C File
Exhibit 16 – Excerpts from Lyle’s C File
Exhibit 17 – Reporter’s Transcript Volumes 1 through 329 [Not available]
Exhibit 18 – Comparison Chart
Exhibit 19 – Erik and Lyle Menendez’ Unacknowledged Lies
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Defendants’ Reply to People’s Motion to Withdraw Motion Requesting Recall of Sentence & Resentencing Hearing; Exhibits A through J (4/1/2025)
Exhibits:
Exhibit A – 11/6/24 Interview with Nathan Hochman
Exhibit B – Letter of December 10, 2024
Exhibit C – Claim for Damages
Exhibit D – Transcript of December 13, 2024 Interview
Exhibit E – September 4, 2019 Article
Exhibit F – December 26, 2024 Article
Exhibit G – The Sirhan decision
Exhibit H – Declaration of Richard Subia
Exhibit I – February 29, 2024 Memorandum
Exhibit J – Claim for Damages
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People’s Reply to Defendants’ Reply to People’s Motion to Withdraw Motion Requesting Recall of Sentence & Resentencing Hearing (4/4/2025)
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Victims’ Family Members’ Motion to Compel Compliance with Marsy’s Law (4/14/2025)
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Motion to Disqualify District Attorney; Exhibits A through X (4/25/2025)
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People’s Opposition to Motion to Disqualify District Attorney (5/2/2025)
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Attorney General’s Opposition to Motion to Recuse Los Angeles County District Attorney (5/2/2025)
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Amended Abstract of Judgment (5/15/2025) [Not available]
PAROLE PROCEEDINGS
District Attorney’s Statement of View (6/18/2025)
Erik Menendez – Parole suitability hearing transcript (8/21/2025)
Lyle Menendez – Parole suitability hearing transcript (8/22/2025)
CLEMENCY
Request to Grant Clemency for Lyle Menendez (10/30/2024)
Request to Grant Clemency for Erik Menendez (10/30/2024)
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