Amos Baker was working as a night manager at the Adina Apartment Hotel in the Wollongong CBD, when Joshua Dennis allegedly attacked him unprovoked in the early hours of August 30 last year.

Mr Baker was rushed to Wollongong Hospital with bleeding on the brain and severe facial fractures, and was placed into an induced coma.

Denniss, 38, who remains on remand at Junee Correctional Centre, was not required to appear when his matter was briefly mentioned at Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday.

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He is yet to enter formal pleas to charges of causing grievous bodily harm with the intent to murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Defence lawyer Laura Fennell said the facts in the case have been settled, however parties are waiting for an updated report on Mr Baker's medical condition.

She told the court Mr Baker is living with extensive long-term injuries including brain damage as a result of the alleged incident.

"The charges are very serious," Ms Fennell said.

Denniss' matter was adjourned to July.

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