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· 11/15/2004

Melvin Shoemate v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

Citations

  • 390 F.3d 595
  • 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 23790
  • 2004 WL 2578953

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a petitioner’s misunderstanding of Arkansas rules, statutes, and the time limitations did not justify equitable tolling
  • holding that a pro se petitioner’s misunderstanding of Arkansas rules and statutes do not justify equitable tolling
  • holding that a pro se petitioner's misunderstanding of Arkansas rules and statutes do not justify equitable tolling
  • holding that a pro se petitioner's misunderstanding of Arkansas rules and statutes do not justify equitable tolling
  • no equitable tolling due to petitioner’s misapprehension of state postconviction procedures, pro se status, lack of legal experience, or legal resources

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Judges: Riley, Lay, Melloy

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