Chatman v. Sayler

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA Marcus Chatman, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS ) vs. ) ) Case No. 1:20-cv-047 James Sayler, ) ) Respondent. ) Before the Court is a Motion to Dismiss Section 2254 Petition by Respondent on May 18, 2020. For the reasons that follow, the motion is granted and Petitioner Marcus Chatman’s (“Chatman”) habeas petition is denied. I. BACKGROUND A. Underlying Criminal Conviction Chatman was convicted in state district court of the offenses of possession with intent to deliver, possession of cocaine, and possession…