United States First Circuit

In a petition for habeas relief, judgment by district court denying petition on the grounds that petition is stale is reversed because the limitations period for filing a habeas petition by a federal prisoner under 28 U.S.C. section 2255(f) is subject to equitable tolling.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/07/2011
• Published 03/07/2011

Judges

• SELYA

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel