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 July 20, 2012 -- A person wearing a mask hurls a gas canister and begins firing into a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." Holmes is arrested behind Aurora's Century 16 theater, standing quietly next to his car.
July 23 -- His hair dyed a blazing reddish-orange, Holmes appears in court for the first time.
Oct. 11 -- Prosecutors finalize the charges against Holmes: 24 counts of murder and 140 counts of attempted murder, two counts for each victim. He's also charged with one count of possession of explosives and one of committing a crime of violence.
Nov. 13 or 15 -- Holmes is taken to a hospital psychiatric ward because he is considered a danger to himself, his lawyers say. They later reveal Holmes was hospitalized a second time for "potential self-inflicted head injuries."
Jan. 10, 2013_ Judge rules there's enough evidence to try Holmes on all counts.
March 13 -- Judge enters a not guilty plea on Holmes' behalf after defense says he isn't ready to enter a plea.
April 1 -- Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.
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 May 13 -- Holmes' lawyers ask the judge for permission to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
June 4 -- Judge accepts insanity plea and orders Holmes to undergo a mental evaluation.
Sept. 16 -- Deadline for Colorado Mental Health Institute to submit report on Holmes' sanity.
Feb. 3, 2014 -- Trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection. As many as 5,000 prospective jurors will be summoned. Judge has set aside four months for trial.
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