holding that a petitioner who waits to file his state habeas corpus application until the limitations period is almost expired is not entitled to equitable tolling.
Summary of this case from Ferrell v. DretkeNo. 99-1493.
May 1, 2000.
Ct. App. D. C. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 738 A. 2d 783.
holding that a petitioner who waits to file his state habeas corpus application until the limitations period is almost expired is not entitled to equitable tolling.
Summary of this case from Ferrell v. DretkeFull title:BURGESS v. PELKEY ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: May 1, 2000
Under this argument, the fact that Reed missed the federal habeas deadline by five days is not a basis for…
Houston v. StephensThe same ground applies here as well. Fisher, 174 F.3d at 712, 715-16 (refusing to toll statute of…