Chase v. Joyce

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA Lorry Van Chase, ) ) Petitioner, ) ORDER ) vs. ) Case No. 1:25-cv-3 ) Joseph Joyce, Warden of North Dakota ) State Penitentiary, ) ) Respondent. ) Petitioner, Lorry Van Chase, a prisoner in state custody, filed a petition for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 1). Respondent, Joseph Joyce, moves for dismissal of the Petition. (Doc. No. 15). For the reasons discussed herein, Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and the Petition is DENIED without hearing or appointment of counsel. I. BACKGROUND Chase…