Are there any time limits for filing a 2255 federal habeas petition?
Yes, you have very little time to prepare your federal habeas petition. Generally, a 2254 federal habeas petition must be filed within a year after your direct appeal was final. In California, this is usually 90 days after the California Supreme Court’s denial of the petition for review. The limitations period is mandatory and jurisdictional. Although there are some ways to toll the statute of limitations, your petition will be dismissed if you miss the filing deadline.
