OWENS v. BOYD

No. 00-1521.

235 F.3d 356 (2000)

Shawn OWENS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. William E. BOYD, Warden, Western Illinois Correctional Center, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 19, 2000.

As Amended January 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Reilley (argued), Arlington Heights, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Huma Khan (argued), William L. Browers, Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before POSNER, EASTERBROOK, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

A state prisoner who wants collateral relief from federal court must file the federal petition within one year from the latest of:

(A) the date on which the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review; (B) the date on which the impediment to filing an application created by State action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States is removed...

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