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Cite as: 546 U. S. 189 (2006)

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Stevens, J., concurring in judgment

conclusion that the petition was untimely—provides me with a sufﬁcient reason for concluding that respondent’s state ha­ beas petition was not pending during that 3-year interval. Consequently, respondent’s federal habeas petition was also untimely and should have been denied. Accordingly, despite my profound disagreement with the reasoning in the Court’s opinion, I concur in its judgment.