Darnell Tinker v. Craig Hanks

POSNER, Chief Judge.

As one of the reforms of federal habeas corpus decreed by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, a prisoner must (with immaterial exceptions) commence his habeas corpus action within one year of the date on which his conviction became final. See 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(A). But this period is tolled while “a properly filed application for State postconviction or other collateral review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim is pending.” § 2244(d)(2). Tinker’s habeas corpus action (dismissed by the district court as untimely) was timely only if…