Bernie Harry, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Lisa Normil, Deceased v. Wayne Marchant, M.D., Ali Bazzi, M.D., 259 F.3d 1310 (11th Cir. 2001). · Go Syfert
Bernie Harry, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Lisa Normil, Deceased v. Wayne Marchant, M.D., Ali Bazzi, M.D., 259 F.3d 1310 (11th Cir. 2001). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Jon Thomas Wallis v. State of Alabama
Ala. Crim. App. · 2023 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
equitable tolling can be applied ... when "extraordinary circumstances" have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) White v. Matteson
N.D. Cal. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the 'extraordinary circumstances' standard 21 applied in this circuit focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas 22 petition, rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) (HC) Chavez v. Matteson
N.D. Cal. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the 'extraordinary circumstances' standard applied in this 13 circuit focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas petition, s 14 rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Roy v. Lampert
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
helton fails to state any independent efforts he made to determine whether the relevant limitations period began to run.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Albert Roy v. Robert O. Lampert, Phillip L. Kephart v. Stan Czerniak, Superintendent, Osp
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
helton fails to state any independent efforts he made to determine whether the relevant limitations period began to run.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Roy v. Lampert
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
helton fails to state any independent efforts he made to determine whether the relevant limitations period began to run.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Johnson v. Warden Calhoun State Prison
N.D. Ga. · 2025 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the 'extraordinary circumstances' standard applied in this circuit focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas petition, rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Clifford Friend v. Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
S.D. Fla. · 2026 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Reinhardt v. United States
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
His claim lacks “the necessary specificity to show when he found out about the [prison] library’s alleged deficiency and what—if anything—he did to remedy the defect.” Helton v. Sec’y, Dept. of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) LE BOSS v. DIXON (2×) also: Cited "see"
N.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
See also, e.g., Fisher v. Johnson, 174 F.3d 710, 714 (5th Cir. 1999) (affirming dismissal of § 2254 petition as untimely and explaining, among other things, “ignorance of the law, even for an incarcerated pro se petitioner, generally does not excuse prompt filing”); Helton, 259 F.3d at 1313-14 (rejecting petitioner’s equitable tolling argument that he “was prevented from obtaining accurate information due to deficiencies in the prison library where he was being held”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Moore v. Oliver
N.D. Ga. · 2025 · confidence medium
However, “[i]t is well established that attorney error [even assuming that there was error here] is not an extraordinary circumstance warranting equitable tolling.” Wainwright v. Sec’y, Dep’t of Corr., 537 F.3d 1282, 1286 (11th Cir. 2007) (citing Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir. 2001); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir. 2000); and Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1272 (11th Cir. 1999)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Weber v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Sarasota County)
M.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
But the “‘extraordinary circumstances’ standard . . . focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas petition, rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.” Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314-15 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Caraballo-Rodriguez, Ramon A. v. United States
S.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir. 2001) (“[A]n attorney’s miscalculation of the limitations period or mistake is not a basis for equitable tolling[.] (quoting Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir. 2000))); Faircloth v. Raemisch, 692 F. App’x 513, 523 (10th Cir. 2017) (“[The petitioner]’s attorney’s incorrect advice regarding AEDPA’s statute of limitations does not amount to the type of extraordinary circumstances entitling him to equitable tolling.”).4 C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hanfield v. Secretary, Department of Corrections
S.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Equitable Tolling is Not Warranted “Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA's statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances' have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lutgen v. United States
S.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Equitable tolling “‘can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA’s statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances’ have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.’” Dodd v. United States, 365 F.3d 1273, 1282 (11th Cir. 2004) (quoting Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bivens v. Florida Department of Corrections
S.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
Equitable Tolling “Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA's statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances' have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Phillips v. Ivey (2×) also: Cited "see"
N.D. Ala. · 2022 · confidence medium
“Absent such evidence, the connection between the petitioner’s untimely filing and any alleged inadequacies in the library 11 is insufficient.” Id. (citing Helton, 259 F.3d at 1314).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) McCloud v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (Duval County)
M.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
“Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA's statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances' have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Cook v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Duval County)
M.D. Fla. · 2021 · confidence medium
“Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA's statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances' have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) JONES v. PERRY
M.D. Ga. · 2021 · confidence medium
Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1271 (11th Cir. 1999) (attorney’s reliance on standard mail resulted in a habeas petition being dismissed as untimely because it was filed one day late); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir. 2000) (attorney miscalculated limitations period, resulting in untimely petition); Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir. 2001) (attorney’s erroneous advice to client resulted in untimely petition).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Parra-Reyes v. United States
S.D. Ga. · 2020 · confidence medium
See Howell Crosby, 415 F.3d 1250, 1252 (11th Cir. 2005) (Mere “attorney negligence □□□ nota basis for equitable tolling, especially when the movant cannot establish his own diligence.”); see also Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1272-73 (11th Cir. 1999) (movant was not entitled to equitable tolling when his habeas motion was untimely due to his lawyer sending the motion via ordinary mail); Steed, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir. 2000) (movant was not entitled to equitable tolling when his motion was untimely due to counsel miscalculating the filing deadline); Helton v. Sec’y…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Grubbs v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Seminole County)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
“Equitable tolling may apply ‘when a movant untimely files because of extraordinary circumstances that are both beyond his control and unavoidable even with diligence.” Johnson v. Fla. Dep’t of Corr., 513 F.3d 1328, 1332 (11th Cir. 2008) (quoting Arthur v. Allen, 452 F.3d 1234, 1252 (11th Cir. 2006)) (citing Helton v. Sec’y for the Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir. 2001); Tinker v. Moore, 255 F.3d 1331 , 1333 (11th Cir. 2001)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Howard v. Stewart
S.D. Ala. · 2019 · confidence medium
Moreover, as a general rule, “the ‘extraordinary circumstances’ standard applied in this circuit focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas petition, rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.” Helton v. Sec’y for the Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314-15 (11th Cir. 2001) (per curiam), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 1080 (2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Harris v. Stewart
S.D. Ala. · 2019 · confidence medium
Moreover, as a general rule, “the ‘extraordinary circumstances’ standard applied in this circuit focuses on the circumstances surrounding the late filing of the habeas petition, rather than the circumstances surrounding the underlying conviction.” Helton v. Secretary of Dep’t of Corrs., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir. 2001), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 1080 (2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dees v. Gordy (2×) also: Cited "see"
S.D. Ala. · 2019 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir. 2001); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir. 2000); Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1271-72 (11th Cir. 1999).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dees v. Gordy (2×) also: Cited "see"
S.D. Ala. · 2018 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11thCir. 2001); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11thCir. 2000); Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1271-72 (11th Cir. 1999).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Baker v. Bolling
S.D. Ala. · 2018 · confidence medium
See Cole v. Warden, Georgia State Prison, 768 F.3d 1150, 1158 (11th Cir. 2014) (“The petitioner has the burden of establishing his entitlement to equitable tolling; his supporting allegations must be specific and not conclusory.”); Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir. 2001) (per curiam) (“Helton’s declaration lacks the necessary specificity to show when he found out about the library's alleged deficiency and what—if anything—he did to remedy the defect.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Kraft v. Stewart (3×) also: Cited "see"
S.D. Ala. · 2017 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11thCir. 2001); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11thCir. 2000); Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1271-72 (11th Cir. 1999).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Patrick v. Thomas (3×) also: Cited "see"
S.D. Ala. · 2017 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11thCir. 2001); Steed v. Head, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11thCir. 2000); Sandvik v. United States, 177 F.3d 1269, 1271-72 (11th Cir. 1999).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jesus Aureoles v. Secretary, Department of Corrections
11th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Sallie v. Chatman
M.D. Ga. · 2014 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wallace v. United States
N.D. Ala. · 2013 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Dodd v. United States, 365 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2004) (holding that limitations period was not equitably tolled during period when prisoner was transferred to another facility and did not have access to his papers); Diaz v. Secretary for Dept. of Corrections, 362 F.3d 698 (11th Cir.2004) (holding that lapse of 532 days, 258 days before filing first federal petition and 274 days before filing second federal petition, constitutes lack of due diligence); Johnson v. United States, 340 F.3d 1219 (11th Cir.2003) (holding that petitioner’s inaction during the year after his conviction wa…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Smith v. United States
S.D. Fla. · 2012 · confidence medium
Holland v. Florida, — U.S. —, —, 130 S.Ct. 2549, 2560 , 177 L.Ed.2d 130 (2010) (“[W]e hold that § 2244(d) is subject to equitable tolling in appropriate cases.”). 7 See also Pace v. DiGuglielmo, 544 U.S. 408, 418 , 125 S.Ct. 1807 , 161 L.Ed.2d 669 (2005) (holding that a petitioner is entitled to equitable tolling only if he shows “(1) that he has been pursuing his rights diligently, and (2) that some extraordinary circumstance stood in his way” and prevented timely filing); Helton v. Secretary for Dept. of Corrections, 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001) (stating that “[e]quit…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Westmoreland v. Hetzell
N.D. Ala. · 2011 · confidence medium
It is clear that equitable tolling is available only where “extraordinary circumstances” have prevented the timely filing and the movant has been “otherwise diligent.” Helton v. Secretary for the Department of Corrections, 259 F.3d 1310, 1312-13 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Alicia Marie Ramos v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
11th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dillon v. Conway
2d Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
As a result, the Supreme Court concluded that while “a garden variety claim of excusable neglect, such as a simple miscalculation that leads a lawyer to miss a filing deadline, does not warrant equitable tolling,” id. at 2564 (internal citations and quotation marks omitted), the Eleventh Circuit erred in concluding that “ ‘pure professional negligence’ on the part of a petitioner’s attorney ... can never constitute an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ ” sufficient to justify equitable tolling, id. at 2559 (quoting Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corrs., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th …
cited Cited as authority (rule) San Martin v. McNeil
11th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
See id. at 1292-93 ; Pugh v. Smith, 465 F.3d 1295, 1300-01 (11th Cir.2006); Helton v. Sec’y for the Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir.2001) (per curiam).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Scott v. United States
S.D. Fla. · 2010 · confidence medium
“To show diligence, a petitioner claiming deficiencies in the prison law library” must show “when he found out about the library’s alleged deficiency, must ‘state any independent efforts he made to determine when the relevant limitations period began to run’ and must demonstrate how the prison ‘thwarted his efforts.’ ” Id. at 1253 (citing Helton v. Sec’y for the Dep’t of Corrs., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314 (11th Cir.2001)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Holland v. Florida
SCOTUS · 2010 · confidence medium
AEDPA’s statutory deadline.’ ” 539 F.3d, at 1338 (quoting Helton v. Secretary for Dept. of Corrections, 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (CA11 2001)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Holland v. Florida (2×)
SCOTUS · 2010 · confidence medium
AEDPA’s statutory deadline.’ ” 539 F. 3d, at 1338 (quoting Helton v. Secretary for Dept. of Corrections, 259 F. 3d 1310, 1312 (CA11 2001)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sherwin S. Perkins v. Thomas Ammons
11th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
In rare circumstances, “[ejquitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of the AEDPA’s statutory deadline.... ” Hunter v. Ferrell, 587 F.3d 1304, 1308 (11th Cir.2009) (quoting Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Stewart v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
11th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
Of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Hunter v. Ferrell
11th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
However, “[equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of the AEDPA’s statutory deadline ....” Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Griffin v. McNeil
S.D. Fla. · 2009 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dept. of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1314-15 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) McCloud v. Hooks
11th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for the Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Holland v. State
11th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
“Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA’s statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances’ have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Holland v. Florida
11th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
"Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA's statutory deadline when `extraordinary circumstances' have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition." Helton v. Sec'y for Dep't of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Downs v. McNeil
11th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bell v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (2×) also: Cited "see"
11th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
But “[t]he time during which a properly filed application for State post-conviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim is pending shall not be counted toward any period of limitation....” 28 U.S.C. § 2244 (d)(2). *104 “Equitable tolling can be applied to prevent the application of AEDPA’s statutory deadline when ‘extraordinary circumstances’ have worked to prevent an otherwise diligent petitioner from timely filing his petition.” Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1312 (11th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Melendez v. Secretary, Department of Corrections
11th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
We have held that “an attorney’s miscalculation of the limitations period or mistake is not a basis for equitable tolling.” Steed v. Head,, 219 F.3d 1298 , 1300 (11th Cir.2000); Helton v. Sec’y for Dep’t of Corr., 259 F.3d 1310, 1313 (11th Cir.2001).
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Bernie HARRY, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lisa Normil, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Wayne MARCHANT, M.D., Ali Bazzi, M.D., Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
99-13205.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Jul 31, 2001.
259 F.3d 1310
Peter Loblack, Law Office of Peter Lob-lack, P.A., Miami, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellant., Miles Ambrose McGrane, McGrane & Nosich, P.A., William G. Edwards, Marlow, Connell, Valerius, Abrams & Adler, Miami, FL, Esther Elisa Galicia, George, Hartz, Lundeen, Flagg & Fulmer, Vanessa Reynolds, Conrad & Scherer, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for Defendants-Appellees.
Anderson, Tjoflat, Edmondson, Birch, Dubina, Black, Carnes, Barkett, Hull, Marcus, Wilson.
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BY THE COURT:

A member of this court in active service having requested a poll on the suggestion of rehearing en banc and a majority of the judges in this court in active service having voted in favor of granting a rehearing en banc,

IT IS ORDERED that the above cause shall be reheard by this court en banc. The previous panel’s opinion is hereby VACATED.