Quick answer: Raymond Boodarian, charged with killing American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, remains unfit to stand trial following a September 21, 2026, ruling. Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ordered continued hospital treatment under an existing involuntary medication order, with another progress hearing scheduled for March 22, 2027.
The Raymond Boodarian trial remains on hold after a Los Angeles County mental health court judge ruled that the man accused of killing longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, musician Thomas Deluca, is still unfit to stand trial. Boodarian, 23, was ordered to remain in a state hospital for treatment, with an existing involuntary medication order continuing.
Judge Maria Cavalluzzi issued the ruling at a September 21, 2026, progress hearing. Boodarian did not attend, and the judge based her decision on a report that officials at Patton State Hospital submitted over the preceding weekend.
The hearing came more than eight months after Boodarian was committed to the San Bernardino County hospital. He has been there since January.
Judge keeps treatment and medication orders in place
“The defendant is ordered retained and treated. The maximum commitment date remains Dec. 19, 2027. The previous (involuntary) medication order issued remains in full force and effect,” Cavalluzzi’s minute order reads.
Boodarian’s next progress hearing is scheduled for March 22, 2027. The September ruling concerns his fitness to face trial; it does not resolve the murder charges against him.
The order sets out continued hospital treatment and leaves the medication requirement unchanged. It also retains December 19, 2027, as the maximum commitment date, rather than setting a trial date.
The charges in Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca’s deaths
Boodarian is charged with murdering Kaye and Deluca during an alleged daytime burglary at their Los Angeles home on July 10, 2025. The couple were fatally shot inside the house.
Kaye worked as a longtime music supervisor on American Idol, while Deluca was a musician. The criminal case over their deaths remains unresolved as Boodarian continues treatment.
Concerns about Boodarian’s mental health had surfaced during a court appearance in 2025. Appearing behind a plexiglass window in a Van Nuys courtroom, he did not respond when Judge Martin L. Herscovitz tried to address him.
“He does have severe mental health issues,” his public defender told the court at that appearance, noting that Boodarian was wearing a suicide-prevention gown. Herscovitz made several unsuccessful attempts to get a response from him.
For now, the court has directed Boodarian to remain at Patton State Hospital under the existing treatment requirements. His fitness to stand trial is due for another progress hearing in March 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the judge decide about Raymond Boodarian’s fitness for trial?
Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ruled on September 21, 2026, that Boodarian remains unfit to stand trial. The judge ordered him to remain at Patton State Hospital for treatment and kept the existing involuntary medication order in effect.
Who were Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca?
Robin Kaye was a longtime music supervisor on American Idol, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, was a musician. Boodarian is charged with fatally shooting the couple during an alleged daytime burglary at their Los Angeles home on July 10, 2025.
When is Raymond Boodarian’s next court hearing?
Boodarian’s next progress hearing is scheduled for March 22, 2027. The court order lists December 19, 2027, as his maximum commitment date.
