Sixth Circuit: Yaqob Thomas v. Joseph Meko

Habeas, AEDPA, FRCP


A second state Habeas claim ultimately deemed to be barred procedurally for having been available to the petitioner at the filing of the first petition nonetheless tolled the AEDPA clock, as the second petition also asserted a claim for relief from judgement under the state rules.

 Yaqob Thomas v. Joseph Meko