Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit January 14, 2002, 00-7408 (Sherwood L. Hill v. D. A. Braxton, Buckingham Correctional Center)

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge GREGORY joined.

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OPINION

TRAXLER, Circuit Judge.

Sherwood L. Hill appeals the district court’s dismissal of his pro se petition for relief under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp.2001) for failure to comply with the one-year limitation period for bringing such an action.

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28 U.S.