Roberts v. Watson

MEMORANDUM OPINION

T.S. ELLIS, III, District Judge.

Stephen L. Roberts, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By Order dated February 18, 2009, petitioner was informed that his petition appeared barred by the statute of limitations, 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d). Petitioner responded, challenging the Court’s computation of the date on which his state conviction became final and asserting that he was entitled to equitable tolling of the statute of limitations. Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss and a Rule 5 Answer. Petitioner then…