Oklahoma Wardens, Clerks, Judges, etc. Composed of all Oklahoma Wardens, Clerks, Judges, etc. Opposing the Decision of Lamb v. Brown, and its Federal Retroactive Progeny, Defendants-Appellees. After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of these appeals. The cases are therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.
Appellants argue that one of their consolidated appeals is premature.
98-7030, was timely and premature, but matured when the district court entered its order of April 3, 1998. We therefore have jurisdiction over both appeals. We conclude, however, that the district court properly dismissed appellants' underlying habeas corpus proceeding as untimely filed. Most of the convictions challenged became final prior to April 24, 1996. Appellants filed their petition on April 24, 1997.