John Doe and Jane Doe v. American National Red Cross, a Corporation

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

This matter is before the court on a Motion to Certify a Question of State Law to the Wisconsin Supreme Court filed by Appellants, John and Jane Doe. Appellee is the American National Red Cross (“Red Cross”). The question involves a determination of which Wisconsin statute provides the proper limitations period for a cause of action brought by the Does after John Doe contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) from a blood transfusion. For the reasons stated below, we grant the motion and certify the question to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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BACKGROUND

A. Facts

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