Can a federal court dismiss a state prisoner's federal habeas corpus petition on statute limitations grounds?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Shelby v. Bartlett, 391 F.3d 1061 (9th Cir. 2004):
We review de novo the district court's dismissal of a state prisoner's federal habeas corpus petition on statute of limitations grounds. Malcom v. Payne, 281 F.3d 951, 955-56(9th Cir.2002).
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