Walker v. State

The applicant, Keith Walker, was convicted of first-degree murder in 1990, and his conviction was affirmed by the court of appeals in 1992. Walker’s court-appointed counsel, attorney Edward J. Ennis, filed an application for post-conviction relief on July 8,1994. Orders entered on May 4 and 22, 1995, au thorized the appointment of substitute counsel, Tomas Rodriquez, to represent Walker.

On August 1, 1995, the clerk of court sent out a rule 215.1 notice. 1 The notice states it was mailed or delivered “to all parties entitled to notice under R.C.P. 82.” The record does not indicate any action…