United States First Circuit

Dismissal of a habeas petition is affirmed over petitioner's arguments that: 1) he was entitled to rely on his attorney and should not be held responsible for her mistake in filing the petition beyond the limitations period; and 2) the totality of the circumstances qualifies him for equitable tolling.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/01/2007
• Published 03/01/2007

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John M. Thompson, with whom Thompson & Thompson, P.C. was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Randall E. Ravitz, Assistant Attorney General, with whom Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General, was on brief, for appellee.