October Term 2000 · Docket 00-121
Does a pending state habeas petition pause the federal one-year filing deadline?
the sides that brought the case seek to extend the federal filing deadline while state petitions remain pending. the opposing sides argue the deadline runs continuously regardless of state court status.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Ms. Bansal argued the case concerns the meaning of the AEDPA tolling provision.
Ms. Loewenberg argued the opposing side should be accountable for all time taken.
Ms. Loewenberg stated only the opposing side can control that time period.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-13
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests the scope of a federal statute of limitations tolling provision. the sides that brought the case argue the clock stops during state proceedings. the opposing sides argue the clock never stops.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 26, 2001.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-13
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want the federal deadline to pause while state petitions are pending.
the opposing sides want the federal deadline to run continuously regardless of state status.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the tolling provision stops the clock during state proceedings.
the opposing sides argue only the side that brought the case controls the time before filing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
What the justices asked
Does the tolling provision apply to all time taken before filing?
Who controls the time period before the federal application?
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-13
Why it matters
The outcome defines the scope of federal habeas relief. It determines how long prisoners have to file federal claims. It balances state and federal judicial processes.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-13
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-58 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-58
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 1-19 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 1-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-41 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 15-41
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.