Fifth Circuit· 7/10/2000

Phillips v. Donnelly

Citations

216 F.3d 508
2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 15828
2000 WL 797245

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holding that matter was no longer “pending” where it “was decided and settled, regardless of whether [appellant] had notice of the denial on that date”
holding that when prisoner diligently seeks information about the status of his case, the limitations period may be equitably tolled until he receives notice of its denial
holding matter was no longer ‘pending’ where it ‘was decided and settled, regardless of whether [appellant] had notice of the denial on that date’
holding matter was no longer ‘pending’ where it ‘was decided and settled, regardless of whether [appellant] had notice of the denial on that date’
holding equitable tolling may be available where petitioner alleged receipt of notice denying state writ four months after decision
indicating that delay of four months “could qualify for equitable tolling”

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Judges: Garza, Higginbotham, Jolly

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