Jason Farmer v. Dexter Payne

Summary

The court affirmed the dismissal of Farmer's habeas petition, holding that the circuit court had jurisdiction because the petition was file-marked and docketed even though the court had not first ruled on his in forma pauperis request. The court also held that Farmer's ineffective-assistance and misconduct claims were not cognizable in habeas proceedings because they did not challenge the trial court's jurisdiction, the facial validity of the commitment order, or a sentence exceeding the statutory maximum.