Harper v. Karberg

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA CEDAR RAPIDS DIVISION RAMON DEMETRIUS HARPER, Petitioner, No. C22-64-LTS-KEM vs. MEMORANDUM KRISTOPHER KARBERG, OPINION AND ORDER Respondent. ___________________________ I. INTRODUCTION This matter is before me on a motion (Doc. 16) by respondent Kristopher Karberg to dismiss petitioner Ramon Harper’s amended application (Doc. 9) for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Harper has filed a response. Doc. 20. Oral argument is not necessary. See Local Rule 7(c). II. BACKGROUND A. State Court Conviction and Sentence…