ELLIS v. JOHNSON

Civil Action No. 3:97-CV-1679-D.

11 F.Supp.2d 695 (1998)

Carlton D. ELLIS, Petitioner, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent.

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division.

July 10, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlton D. Ellis, Dayton, TX, pro se.

Kristina W. Silcocks, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, TX, for Respondent.


FITZWATER, District Judge.

This petition for a writ of habeas corpus presents a question concerning the proper interpretation of 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2), which tolls the AEDPA* one-year limitations period on habeas petitions during the time that "a properly filed application for State post-conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim is pending." Absent relevant Fifth Circuit authority, Judge...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases