Reginald Early, Petitioner v. Ray Hobbs

Summary

The court treated Early's motion for belated appeal as a motion for rule on clerk because his notice of appeal was timely, but denied the motion. The court held that the appeal could not proceed because Early's habeas petition presented no claim on which habeas relief could be granted: ineffective-assistance claims are not cognizable in habeas proceedings, and his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence did not establish facial invalidity or lack of jurisdiction.