Legal Opinion
Rex Milton Rose v. Joseph C. Rinaldi
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 1, 1981No. 79-4493PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUG, Circuit Judge:
Rex Rose appeals from a district court order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action as time-barred by the State of Washington’s two-year statute of limitations. He argues that the district court applied the wrong limitations statute to his Section 1983 action. We agree, and accordingly, we reverse the order of the district court.
Rose was stabbed by William Tatsumi on February 19, 1975, while both were participants in a prisoner release program at the University of Washington. Appellee Joseph Rinaldi was a párole officer assigned to the program. On July 18,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Russell M. Smith v. John J. Cremins, Jr., John F. Mahon, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Shouse v. Pierce CountyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Clark v. MusickCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Shew v. Coon Bay Loafers, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
3Cited by55 opinions
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- Norco Construction, Inc., a Washington Corporation v. King County, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Douchette v. Bethel School District No. 403Washington Supreme Court · 1991
- Stenberg v. Pacific Power & Light Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1985
- Daniel R. Denardo v. Patrick Murphy, Alaska Public Employees Association, State of AlaskaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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