The Luke Wenke Files
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The Luke Wenke Files | Court Documents
Here’s a list of court documents pertaining to Luke Wenke’s cases, starting with the most recent. Please check back frequently, as these pages are a work in progress. Wenke v. Valentine et al. Luke Wenke’s lawsuit against this website’s owner and a federal agent who…
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Motion: Luke Wenke’s Public Defender Seeks His Release on Bail
On March 31, 2026, Assistant Federal Public Defender Victoria Bahl filed a motion asking the court to reopen Luke Wenke’s detention hearing and release him on bail while his federal cyberstalking case remains pending. Wenke had been ordered detained following a December 22, 2025 hearing.…
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Luke Wenke’s Public Defender Requests a Mental Evaluation, Citing Competency Concerns
In July 2024, Luke Wenke’s public defender asked the federal court to order a competency evaluation, raising concerns about whether Wenke was capable of understanding the proceedings against him and assisting in his defense. The defense requested an examination under 18 U.S.C. § 4241, the…
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Motion to Stay: Public Defender Insists Luke Wenke is NOT Delusional
Luke Wenke’s public defender challenged findings that Wenke suffered from delusions as part of the defense’s effort to oppose his involuntary commitment for mental health treatment. The dispute followed evaluations by forensic psychologist Dr. Corey Leidenfrost, who concluded that Wenke exhibited persistent grandiose, persecutory, and…
