Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randy W. PAYMENT, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-07-12
Citations: 42 F. App'x 374
Docket Number: No. 01-1325
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randy W. PAYMENT, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before KELLY, McKAY, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 42
Pages: 374–375

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randy W. PAYMENT, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 01-1325.
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
July 12, 2002.
Before KELLY, McKAY, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.
After examining the briefs and the appellate record, this three-judge panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not be of material assistance in the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The cause is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Opinion:
ORDER AND JUDGMENT
PAUL KELLY, JR., Circuit Judge.
Randy W. Payment, an inmate appearing pro-se, seeks to appeal from the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside or correct his sentence. Mr. Payment pleaded guilty to six counts of bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), and an amended judgment was entered on August 21, 1998. He was sentenced to 71 months imprisonment to be served concurrently, ordered to make restitution of $27,075.15 and ordered to pay a special assessment of $100 for each count, for a total of $600. Because Mr. Payment has failed to make "a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right," 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2), that is within the limitation period, we deny his application for a certificate of appealability ("COA") and dismiss the appeal. Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 483, 120 S.Ct. 1595, 146 L.Ed.2d 542 (2000).
In his § 2255 motion, deemed to have been filed on May 12, 2001, Mr. Payment contended that the sentencing court lacked subject matter jurisdiction (1) to impose restitution, or (2) at least to do so absent specific stipulations in the plea agreement. He also contended that (3) the restitution order represents an improper delegation of judicial authority to a non-Artiele III administrative authority, and that (4) a $100 special assessment on three of the counts of conviction represents an application of an ex post facto law, because the conduct underlying those counts occurred prior to the increase in the special assessment from $50 to $100. To the extent certain claims were based upon Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), the district court rejected them, holding either that Apprendi was not retroactive or the Apprendi claims failed on the merits. All other claims were denied as time-barred (beyond one-year from the judgment of conviction) under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Even assuming that Mr. Payment's claims seeking to have the amended judgment modified as to restitution and the special assessment are cognizable under § 2255, these claims must fail. First, to the extent he relies upon Apprendi we recently held that the Apprendi rule is not retroactive. See United States v. Mora, No. 01-8020, 293 F.3d 1213, 1218-19 (10th Cir.2002). Second, regarding all other claims, they are time-barred and Mr. Payment has not shown extraordinary circum stances that might warrant equitable tolling. See Miller v. Marr, 141 F.3d 976, 978 (10th Cir.1998) (§ 2254); see also United States v. Willis, 202 F.3d 1279 (10th Cir.2000) (§ 2255).
We DENY Mr. Payment's motion for leave to proceed without prepayment of costs or fees, DENY a COA, and DISMISS the appeal.
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. This court generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3.