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Equitable tolling allows a court to extend the habeas filing deadline when extraordinary circumstances prevented timely filing.

Requirements

Equitable tolling is a narrow exception that requires compelling circumstances.

  • Petitioner pursued rights diligently
  • Extraordinary circumstances prevented timely filing
  • Examples: attorney abandonment, prison lockdowns, mental incompetence

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