Legal Opinion
Judy Lehman, Wife Mark Lehman, Husband v. United States of America, Judy Lehman, Wife Mark Lehman, Husband v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 2, 1998No. 97-15695, 97-16454PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRABER, Circuit Judge:
This case involves issues of first impression for the Ninth Circuit regarding the interplay between two provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 2401(b) and 2675(a). 1 We hold that (1) a claimant’s filing of an action pursuant to section 2675(a), before an agency issues a written notice of final denial, does not preclude the agency from later issuing a written notice of final denial, and (2) the six-month statute of limitations provided by section 2401(b) begins to run on the date when the agency mails that written notice by certified or registered…
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3Cited by117 opinions
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