Denney v. Norwood

Summary

The court held that habeas proceedings under K.S.A. 60-1501 are governed exclusively by the procedures in Article 15 of Chapter 60, rather than ordinary civil-procedure rules governing dismissal or summary judgment. Applying that framework, the court reviewed the dismissal de novo and affirmed because the record established that the Department of Corrections could manage Denney as a sex offender under its internal policy, and Denney failed to show a constitutional injury.