Case Name: Joshua CLARK, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee
Court: North Dakota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: North Dakota
Decision Date: 2017-10-17
Citations: 902 N.W.2d 924
Docket Number: No. 20170076
Parties: Joshua CLARK, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee
Judges: [¶ 2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J.
Reporter: North Western Reporter 2d
Volume: 902
Pages: 924–925

Head Matter:
2017 ND 238
Joshua CLARK, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee
No. 20170076
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
Filed 10/17/2017
Kiara C. Kraus-Parr, Grand Forks, N.D., for petitioner and appellant.
Marina Spahr, Assistant State’s Attorney, Bismarck, N.D., for respondent and appellee.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
[¶ 1] Joshua Clark appeals from a district court's judgment summarily dismissing his application for post-conviction relief. On appeal, Clark argues the district court erred by dismissing his application without holding an evidentiary hearing. Because Clark was put to his proof and did not meet his minimal burden of supporting his application with competent, admissible evidence raising an issue of material fact, we summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7). See, e.g., Ude v. State, 2009 ND 71, ¶ 12, 764 N.W.2d 419 (affirming the summary dismissal of a post-conviction application when the petitioner was put to his proof and failed to present any competent evidence raising an issue of material fact).
[¶ 2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J.
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