Bryant case chronology

Timeline of the sexual assault case against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant:

“ June 30, 2003: Bryant arrives at Lodge & Spa at Cordillera near Edwards, Colo., day before knee surgery in Vail.

“ July 1: A 19-year-old employee tells sheriff’s deputies Bryant sexually assaulted her.

“ July 2: The woman and Bryant are taken separately to a hospital for examinations.

“ July 4: Sheriff Joe Hoy issues arrest warrant for Bryant; he surrenders and is released after posting $25,000 bond.

“ July 18: District Attorney Mark Hurlbert files single count of felony sexual assault. Bryant says he committed adultery but is innocent of assault.

“ Aug. 6: Bryant makes initial court appearance.

“ Oct. 20: Judge rules Bryant must stand trial.

“ March 1-2, 2004: Defense attorneys say accuser had sex with someone else less than 15 hours after her alleged assault. Her attorney denies the claim.

“ March 24: The accuser faces Bryant for first time since incident; testifies for three hours behind closed doors about her sexual history.

“ May 11: Bryant pleads not guilty.

“ June 10: The judge rejects a defense bid to overturn the state’s rape shield law.

“ July 14: Judge rules prosecutors can use certain evidence collected from Bryant; bars evidence collected from Bryant at hospital because investigators botched court orders.

“ July 23: Judge says information about the accuser’s sexual activities in the three days before her hospital exam can be admitted as evidence.

“ Aug. 10: Accuser files civil lawsuit against Bryant in federal court. Prosecution files motion to delay case indefinitely.

“ Aug. 11: Prosecution files sealed appeal with Colorado Supreme Court asking for review of ruling allowing use of information about the accuser’s sexual activities.