David Stewart v. Dexter Payne

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Stewart’s habeas petition and motion for default judgment. It held that the sentencing order did not facially establish a double-jeopardy violation or an illegal sentence based on the RSVP condition, and that the civil rules governing default judgments do not apply to postconviction habeas proceedings. The court also concluded that Stewart failed to show probable cause for habeas relief or that the additional sentencing conditions applied to his incarceration rather than his suspended sentence.