Fierro v. Cockrell, Dir., Texas Dep't of Crim. Just., Institutional Div., 538 U.S. 947 (2003). · Go Syfert
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“we have previously 'made it clear that a lack of knowledge of the law, however understandable it may be, does not ordinarily justify equitable tolling.”
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Zapata v. Cain
E.D. La. · 2007 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
we have previously 'made it clear that a lack of knowledge of the law, however understandable it may be, does not ordinarily justify equitable tolling.
discussed Cited "see" Martinez v. Dretke
W.D. Tex. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Lorraine v. Coyle, 291 F.3d 416, 419-20 (6th Cir.2002), corrected on rehearing 307 F.3d 459 (6th Cir.2002) (referring to Ohio death penalty statute’s multiple murder provision as a “mass murder” provision), cert. denied, 538 U.S. 947 , 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003); Coleman v. Mitchell, 268 F.3d 417, 443 (6th Cir.2001) (referring to Ohio’s multiple homicide statute as that state’s “mass murder” provision); Carter v. Bell, 218 F.3d 581, 592 (6th Cir.2000) (referring to the multiple homicide provision of a former Tennessee death penalty statute as that state’s “ma…
discussed Cited "see" Rouse v. Lee
4th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Fierro v. Cockrell, 294 F.3d 674, 679-80 (5th Cir. 2002) (considering a habeas petition filed three months late), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 123 S.Ct. 1621 (2003); Lookingbill v. Cockrell, 293 F.3d 256, 263-64 (5th Cir. 2002) (considering a habeas petition filed four days late 38 the very limitations period at issue here in cases involving more egre- gious delay.
discussed Cited "see" Kenneth Bernard Rouse v. R.C. Lee, Warden, Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
4th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Fierro v. Cockrell, 294 F.3d 674, 679-80 (5th Cir.2002) (considering a habeas petition filed three months late), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003); Lookingbill v. Cockrell, 293 F.3d 256, 263-64 (5th Cir.2002) (considering a habeas petition filed four days late and excused only by counsel’s somewhat late appointment and “busy docket”); Kreutzer v. Bowersox, 231 F.3d 460, 461-62 (8th Cir.2000) (considering a habeas petition filed two weeks late); Cantu-Tzin v. Johnson, 162 F.3d 295, 297-99 (5th Cir.1998) (considering a case in which no habeas petition was …
cited Cited "see, e.g." Cleveland v. Bradshaw
N.D. Ohio · 2011 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Lorraine v. Coyle, 291 F.3d 416, 421-422 (6th Cir.2002), cert. denied, 538 U.S. 947 , 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Rettig v. Jefferys
N.D. Ohio · 2008 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Lorraine v. Coyle, 291 F.3d 416, 421-422 (6th Cir.2002), cert. denied, 538 U.S. 947 , 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Thompson v. Wilson
N.D. Ohio · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Lorraine v. Coyle, 291 F.3d 416, 421-422 (6th Cir.2002), cert. denied, 538 U.S. 947 , 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dewaine Poindexter, Petitioner-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Betty Mitchell, Warden, Respondent-Appellant/cross-Appellee (2×)
6th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Lorraine v. Coyle, 291 F.3d 416 (6th Cir.2002), cert. denied, 538 U.S. 947 , 123 S.Ct. 1621 , 155 L.Ed.2d 489 (2003) (reversing district court’s grant of habeas relief based on ineffective assis tance of counsel during penalty phase); Henderson v. Collins, 262 F.3d 615 (6th Cir.2001), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 1002 , 122 S.Ct. 1572 , 152 L.Ed.2d 492 (2002) (same); Abdur’Rahman v. Bell, 226 F.3d 696 (6th Cir.2000), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 970 , 122 S.Ct. 386 , 151 L.Ed.2d 294 (2001) (same); Scott v. Mitchell, 209 F.3d 854 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 1021 , 121 S.Ct. 588 , 148 L.…
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Fierro
v.
Cockrell, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
02-6336.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mar 31, 2003.
538 U.S. 947

538 U.S. 947

FIERRO
v.
COCKRELL, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION.

No. 02-6336.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 31, 2003.

1

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

2

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 294 F. 3d 674.