Legal Opinion
Osborn Levert CALDWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 15, 1980No. 79-2303PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
When does a cause of action commence under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure so as to toll a statute of limitations? We hold that an action commences upon the filing of a complaint, without the further requirement that plaintiff assure speedy service of process.
The facts and threshold issues in this case are clearly set out in portions of the trial court’s memorandum opinion and order. It states:
“MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
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“I. Nature of the Action
“This action was originally brought by Plaintiff pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981, alleging racial…
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