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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-19
Status Reopened
Type Post Conviction Relief Sup Ct (4 Fa)|Post Conviction Relief (after Felony Or Misdemeanor Conviction And Sentencing In Superior Court)
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Defendant State Of Alaska
Photo of Hon. Saxby, Kevin M

Judge

Hon. Saxby, Kevin M

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Paul Lyle
  2. Application for Post-Conviction Relief (Criminal Rule 35.1) Criminal Case Number: 4FA-16-00667CR Receipt: 1934453 Date: 01/25/2022
  3. Attorney Information Attorney District Attorney (4FA) representing Respondent(s) State of Alaska as of 10/19/2021
  4. Prisoner Account Statement
  5. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: John Patrick Kogul There is a $250.00 filing fee for filing a civil case in the superior court. The case will not proceed until the fee is paid or waived. Administration Rule 9(b)(1). You may pay the filing fee online by searching this case number at courts.alaska.gov. If you cannot pay, file a Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption (CIV-670) and a Financial Statement (CR-206). These forms are enclosed. Criminal Rule 35.1(e), AS 09.19.010. If the filing fee is paid, the Financial Statement (CR-206) is still required to process your request for a court appointed attorney. Criminal Rule 35.1(e), AS 18.85.100. Civil Deficiency Memo (Fairbanks) (10/18) Sent on: 10/22/2021 08:49:58.46
  6. Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Kougl, John Patrick Case Motion #1
  7. Financial Statement - CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT Access to confidential documents limited to (1) Parties to Action, (2) Counsel of Record, and (3) Court Personnel. Administrative Bulletin No. 48, Standard 7 John Patrick Kougl (Applicant);
  8. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption
  9. Notice of Filing Fee Due Notice Of Unpaid Filing Fee (12/14) Sent on: 01/10/2022 14:32:58.47
  10. Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Ex-Parte) - Post Conviction Relief Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Kougl, John Patrick Case Motion #2
  11. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (4FA) representing Applicant Kougl, John Patrick as of 01/29/2022
  12. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Ex-Parte) - Post Conviction Relief
  13. Day Notice to Appointed Counsel Re: Post-Conviction Relief Application and Appointment Notice to Appointed Counsel (11/21) Sent on: 01/31/2022 15:15:22.26
  14. Attorney Information Attorney Merritt, Douglas Wayne representing Applicant Kougl, John Patrick as of 02/04/2022
  15. Entry of Appearance Douglas Wayne Merritt (Attorney) on behalf of John Patrick Kougl (Applicant)
  16. Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief). Attorney: Merritt, Douglas Wayne (2111098) Filing Party: Kougl, John Patrick Case Motion #3
  17. Entry of Appearance Attorney: St John, Renner Jo (0705034) State of Alaska (Respondent);
  18. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).
  19. Administrative Judicial Reassignment
  20. Order placing case on Pending Central PCR Calendaring list.
  21. Notice and Order: Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).

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