Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) October 31, 2002.
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
This appeal raises the issue whether the statute of limitations applicable to a habeas petition should be equitably tolled where a prisoner relies on the erroneous advice of counsel as to when his petition is due. We join the other courts of appeals that have addressed this issue and hold that in these circumstances equitable tolling is not available...
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