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Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-12
Status Reopened
Type Post Conviction Relief Sup Ct (3 Pa)|Post Conviction Relief (after Felony Or Misdemeanor Conviction And Sentencing In Superior Court)
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Defendant State Of Alaska
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Judge

Hon. Garton Josie

Aleutians East Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Case has been referred to PCR Central Calendaring for Processing. All documents must be filed with the central calendaring judge.
  2. Attorney Information Attorney District Attorney (3PA) representing Respondent(s) State of Alaska as of 02/12/2024
  3. Administrative Judicial Reassignment to Kari C. Kristiansen
  4. Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Chavis, Shyheim Case Motion #1
  5. Order Granting Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption Case Motion #1 Prisoner Request for Filing Fee Exemption
  6. Notice to State of Post-Conviction Relief Filing Notice to State of Application for PCR (11/21) Sent on: 04/04/2024
  7. Administrative Reassignment from Judge Kari C. Kristiansen to Judge Not Assigned 3PA02
  8. Notice to State of Non-Compliance Re: Post-Conviction Relief Filing Notice to State of Required Filing Sent on: 06/18/2024 10:31:48.82
  9. State's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and State's Request for a Hearing Regarding the Appointment of Counsel Attorney: Corliss, Kerry A (0810097) Filing Party: State of Alaska Case Motion #2
  10. Opposition to State's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and State's Request for a Hearing Regarding the Appointment of Counsel Case Motion #2: State's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and State's Request for a Hearing Regarding the Appointment of Counsel Shyheim Chavis (Applicant);
  11. Administrative Reassignment from Not Assigned (3PA02) to Judge Thomas V Jamgochian
  12. Order Granting State's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and State's Request for a Hearing Regarding the Appointment of Counsel Case Motion #2 State's Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and State's Request for a Hearing Regarding the Appointment of Counsel
  13. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3PA-CI) representing Applicant Chavis, Shyheim as of 08/23/2024
  14. Order Re Appointment of Counsel
  15. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (1JU-PCR Juneau) representing Applicant Chavis, Shyheim as of 08/27/2024
  16. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3PA-CI) dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Chavis, Shyheim on 08/27/2024
  17. 60 Day Notice to Appointed Counsel Re: Post-Conviction Relief Application and Appointment Notice to Appointed Counsel (11/21) Sent on: 08/27/2024 11:25:17.29
  18. Attorney Information Attorney Johansen, Lauren Grace representing Respondent State of Alaska as of 09/30/2024
  19. Attorney Information Attorney District Attorney (3PA) dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent State of Alaska on 09/30/2024
  20. Notice of Substitution Of Counsel Attorney: Johansen, Lauren Grace (1411099)
  21. Entry of Appearance Attorney Merritt, Douglas Wayne representing Applicant Chavis, Shyheim as of 10/28/2024 Douglas Wayne Merritt (Attorney) on behalf of Shyheim Chavis (Applicant)
  22. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (3AN-PCR Anchorage) representing Applicant Chavis, Shyheim as of 10/28/2024
  23. Attorney Information Attorney Public Defender Agency (1JU-PCR Juneau) dismissed/withdrawn for Applicant Chavis, Shyheim on 10/28/2024
  24. Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief). Attorney: Merritt, Douglas Wayne (2111098) Filing Party: Chavis, Shyheim Case Motion #3
  25. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Request and Order for Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).
  26. Administrative Judicial Reassignment to PCR CC judge.
  27. Order placing case on Pending Central PCR Calendaring list.
  28. Notice and Order: Central Calendaring (Post-Conviction Relief).
  29. Administrative Reassignment from Judge Kevin M Saxby to Judge Josie Garton

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