Case Name: Kathleen JENNINGS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Jim ROGERS, Warden, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2010-12-23
Citations: 405 F. App'x 906
Docket Number: No. 09-30019
Parties: Kathleen JENNINGS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Jim ROGERS, Warden, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: Before WIENER, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 405
Pages: 906–907

Head Matter:
Kathleen JENNINGS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Jim ROGERS, Warden, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 09-30019
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Dec. 23, 2010.
Kathleen Jennings, St. Gabriel, LA, pro se.
Jerry L. Jones, District Attorney’s Office, Monroe, LA, for Respondent-Appellee.
Before WIENER, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Kathleen Jennings, Louisiana prisoner #468423, appeals the dismissal, as time barred, of her 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition, which she filed to challenge her jury trial conviction of second degree murder. Jennings contends that her § 2254 petition was timely in light of Jimenez v. Quarterman, 555 U.S. 113, 129 S.Ct. 681, 172 L.Ed.2d 475 (2009).
A one-year limitations period applies to state prisoners filing federal habeas petitions. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). In most cases, the limitations period runs from the date that the conviction being challenged became final through "the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review." Id. § 2244(d)(1)(A). Under Jimenez, when a habeas petitioner is granted the right to file an out-of-time appeal, "'the date on which the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review' must reflect the conclusion of the out-of-time direct appeal, or the expiration of the time for seeking review of that appeal." Jimenez, 129 S.Ct. at 686-87 (quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(A)).
Accordingly, Jennings' one-year limitation period began to run upon expiration of the 90-day period for seeking a writ of certiorari from the United States Supreme Court following the Louisiana Supreme Court's denial, on direct review, of her writ application. See Sup.Ct. R. 13.1. In view of the foregoing, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Jennings also argues the merits of her constitutional claims. Because a COA was not granted as to these issues, we will not consider them in this appeal. See Lackey v. Johnson, 116 F.3d 149, 151 (5th Cir.1997).
JUDGMENT REVERSED; CASE REMANDED; MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL DENIED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.