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Robert WILLIAMSON, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee
[¶1] Robert Williamson appeals from an order denying his application for post-conviction relief. Williamson argues the district court erred by dismissing his application, on its own motion, after the State filed an answer. We conclude the district court erred by denying Williamson's application because the procedure required under N.D.C.C. § 29-32.1-09 for summary disposition in post-conviction relief cases was not followed. See Chase v. State, 2021 ND 206, ¶¶ 8-11, 966 N.W.2d 557 (holding a motion for summary disposition in post-conviction relief proceedings must be made consistent with the rules for motion practice and the district court may not order summary disposition in response to a request in a pleading); State v. Vogt, 2019 ND 236, ¶ 8, 933 N.W.2d 916 (stating the district court may only summarily dismiss an application for post-conviction relief on its own motion under N.D.C.C. § 29-32.1-09(1) before the State responds, and after the State responds there must be a motion by either party under N.D.C.C. § 29-32.1-09(3) for the court to grant summary disposition). We summarily reverse under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(b) and remand for further proceedings.
Per Curiam.
[¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Gerald W. VandeWalle Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte
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Docket No: No. 20220186
Decided: November 10, 2022
Court: Supreme Court of North Dakota.
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