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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-31
Status Reopened
Type Post Conviction Relief Sup Ct (3 Pa)|Post Conviction Relief (after Felony Or Misdemeanor Conviction And Sentencing In Superior Court)
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Defendant State Of Alaska
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Judge

Hon. Cagle John C

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Appointing Counsel
  2. Attorney Information Attorney District Attorney (3PA) representing Respondent(s) State of Alaska as of 01/31/2024
  3. Administrative Judicial Reassignment to John C. Cagle
  4. Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Burk, John Case Motion #1
  5. Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Ex-Parte) - Post Conviction Relief Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Burk, John Case Motion #2
  6. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption
  7. Order Granting Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Ex-Parte) - Post Conviction Relief Case Motion #2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Ex-Parte) - Post Conviction Relief
  8. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3PA) representing Applicant Burk, John as of 03/19/2024
  9. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (1JU-PCR Juneau) representing Applicant Burk, John as of 03/21/2024
  10. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3PA) dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Burk, John on 03/21/2024
  11. 60 Day Notice to Appointed Counsel Re: Post-Conviction Relief Application and Appointment Notice to Appointed Counsel (11/21) Sent on: 03/21/2024 07:59:01.20
  12. Entry of Appearance Douglas Wayne Merritt (Attorney) on behalf of John Burk (Applicant)
  13. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3AN-PCR Anchorage) representing Applicant Burk, John as of 03/21/2024
  14. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (1JU-PCR Juneau) dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Burk, John on 03/21/2024
  15. Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief). Attorney: Merritt, Douglas Wayne (2111098) Filing Party: Burk, John Case Motion #3
  16. Order Granting Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief). Case Motion #3 Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).
  17. Administrative Judicial Reassignment to PCR CC judge Kevin M. Saxby
  18. Order placing case on Pending Central PCR Calendaring list.
  19. Notice and Order: Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).
  20. Motion to Withdrawl and Appoint Counsel Under Administrative Rule 12(e) Attorney: Merritt, Douglas Wayne (2111098) Filing Party: Burk, John Case Motion #4
  21. Administrative Reassignment from Judge Kevin M Saxby to Judge Josie Garton
  22. Order Granting Motion Burk, John Case Motion #4 Motion to Withdrawl and Appoint Counsel Under Administrative Rule 12(e)
  23. Attorney Information Attorney Merritt, Douglas Wayne dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Burk, John on 07/11/2025
  24. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3AN-PCR Anchorage) dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Burk, John on 07/11/2025
  25. Order Removing Case From Central Calendaring
  26. Administrative Judicial Reassignment
  27. Case has been returned to originating court from the PCR Central Calendaring system
  28. Attorney Information Attorney Auten, Eric A representing Applicant Burk, John as of 10/10/2025

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