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Every decision we've filed under Statute of Limitations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to his safety. The court held that the action was time-barred because the plaintiff failed to file within the applicable statute of limitations and did not establish equitable tolling.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule. The court held that the claim was time-barred because the cause of action accrued when the rule was promulgated in 2016.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a municipal taxpayer's federal and state law claims challenging land transactions by the City of Guntersville. The court held that the federal claims were time-barred and that the state law challenges were precluded by prior Alabama Supreme Court rulings.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that the plaintiffs' efforts to serve process were sufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding diligence. The court clarified that Texas law requires ordinary diligence, not the highest degree of effort, and that delays may be excused by reasonable explanations.
The Tenth Circuit vacated the dismissal of a state prisoner's habeas petition filed beyond the statutory deadline. The court remanded the case for the district court to address two unresolved timeliness issues.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court dismissal based on the statute of limitations in a product liability case. The court held that the Texas Savings Statute applies to multiple suits dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling against plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination by a state environmental agency. The court held that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by the statute of limitations and failed to establish a pattern of discrimination.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding civil penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to file foreign bank account reports. The court held that remanding the case for recalculation without vacating the original assessments was appropriate to avoid a windfall for the defendant.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's federal civil rights claims as time-barred. The court held that the plaintiff knew or should have known of the causal connection between his non-hiring and his prior grievance filing in 2019, triggering the statute of limitations.
The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to a state prisoner challenging his child abuse conviction. The court held that the new medical evidence presented did not meet the demanding standard required to prove actual innocence.