--- title: "Johnson v. United States" citation: "544 U.S. 295 (2005)" authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-JOHNSON-544-US-295" authority_type: "case" jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide" precedential_status: "binding" official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-544/pdf/USREPORTS-544-295.pdf" url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-JOHNSON-544-US-295/" legal_review: "2026-08-25" links_checked: "2026-10-15" links_available: 1 links_checked_count: 1 license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # Johnson v. United States ## Holding or rule used Predicate-conviction vacatur as a fact and diligence under § 2255(f)(4). ## Material limitation Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked § 2255 module. State-habeas holdings are not silently converted into direct § 2255 holdings; record, circuit, local, deadline, custody, waiver, and classification issues remain separate where identified. ## Official source and pinpoints 544 U.S. 295 (2005), 544 U.S. 302–11: ## Used in - [Initial Section 2255 Motion, Filing, and Limitations](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/2255-initial-motion-and-limitations.md)