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Statute of Limitations

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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 4:21-cv-02841-YGR Unpublished

FAREPORTAL, INC. V. KUMAR, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed judgment on the pleadings for five of six claims, ruling that Fareportal's RICO, DTSA, and trade secret actions were time-barred because the company knew of the injury in 2016. The court reversed regarding the civil conspiracy and Unfair Competition Law claims, finding them timely and remanding for further proceedings on those specific causes of action.

Civil Contract Statute of Limitations
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Apr 23 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-05222-LMM Per Curiam

Brown v. E.T. Browne Drug Company

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a products liability lawsuit filed by a pro se plaintiff, ruling that his claims were time-barred under Georgia's statute of limitations and statute of repose. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege that his injury was undiscovered within the statutory period, as his medical records and concessions established he knew of the harm in 2021.

Civil Statute of Limitations Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 21 2026
5th Cir. 24-40599 Panel Decision

Davis v. Warren

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of time-barred claims while vacating the dismissal of claims against city officials for lack of factual specificity. The court remanded the case with instructions to allow the plaintiff to amend his complaint and consider appointing counsel.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Statute of Limitations
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-00939-JLB-KCD Per Curiam

Zozo Investments LLC Bertie & Neeka LLC Foreign Limited Liability Companies v. First Community Insurance Company a Florida corporation

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a flood insurance claim suit filed more than a year after the insurer's initial denial. The court held that a claim is considered proved under the National Flood Insurance Act when an adjuster's report is accepted, even without a sworn proof of loss.

Civil Securities Statute of Limitations
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00443-JCH-LF) Panel Decision

SANDRA VASQUEZ-GARCIA v. CENTURION, LLC; CENTURION CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO, LLC; MHM HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC.; WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES INC.; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE L...

The Tenth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment medical care claims, holding that the lower court erred by applying a pleading standard to a statute of limitations defense that requires factual development. The court clarified that accrual of a deliberate indifference claim depends on when a plaintiff knew or should have known of the defendant's subjective state of mind, a determination inappropriate for resolution on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Statute of Limitations
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-00204-SCJ Per Curiam

John P. Curry v. Pickens County Sheriff's Dept, Deputy K. England, Deputy A. Sigman, Deputy B. Tyler, Deputy T. Musgrove, Detective M. Rice

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution. The court held that the plaintiff abandoned his arguments on appeal by failing to provide legal authority or preserve issues for review.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Statute of Limitations
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Apr 9 2026
9th Cir. 3:21-cv-05707-DWC Unpublished

JAMES M. MURPHY v. RICHARD WILLIAM WEDAN

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a personal injury case, ruling that the plaintiff's claims were barred by Washington's three-year statute of limitations. The court rejected the plaintiff's argument that the discovery rule tolled the limitations period, finding he knew or should have known of the allegations by 2015 or 2016.

Civil Statute of Limitations Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 7 2026
5th Cir. 25-20511 Per Curiam

Linicomn v. Harris County Sheriff's Office

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section 1983 claims, ruling that the proposed amended complaint failed to state a valid claim regardless of the district court's procedural error. The court held that the amendment was insufficient as a matter of law because it omitted the police department and failed to allege a Monell violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Statute of Limitations
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 2:22-CV-00942-MV-SCY) Panel Decision

JESUS DOMINGUEZ v. M. RIOS; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO

The Tenth Circuit denied Jesus Dominguez's request for a certificate of appealability, upholding the district court's dismissal of his federal habeas petition as untimely. The court found that Dominguez failed to show that reasonable jurists could debate the correctness of the procedural ruling regarding the statute of limitations.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Statute of Limitations
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