Sherrick Vaughn, representing himself in multiple pending felony matters, asked the court for copies of discovery and filed multiple motions including requests to remove his appointed assisting counsel (so‑called elbow counsel) and to recuse the circuit court clerk and the court reporter. Judge David D. Wolfe ordered that written discovery and video evidence be provided directly to Vaughn — including DVDs for video materials — and set the case for trial in the court's September term.

Vaughn said prior counsel and public defenders had not produced discovery; the judge responded that electronic access is normally provided to counsel and that, because Vaughn is pro se, the court would ensure he receives hard copies and media. The judge directed that the discovery be mailed or otherwise delivered to Vaughn and set an expectation of delivery within 10 days.

Vaughn moved to discharge his appointed assisting counsel, Attorney Spratt, and to recuse the clerk and the court reporter. The court denied those motions. The judge explained that Spratt would remain as assisting counsel to help with evidentiary and procedural matters at trial and that Vaughn did not have a legal basis to remove or recuse the clerk or court reporter. The court also refused to grant an immediate change in transportation or other logistics absent a particular scheduling request, but noted that counsel could request the defendant be transported earlier for trial preparations if needed.

The court advised Vaughn that the September docket is the next available term for trial, found that this complied with his speedy‑trial request, and told the clerk and public defender's office to provide written discovery to Vaughn directly as well as to counsel.