Legal Opinion
Charles Leonard Elliott v. City of Union City
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1994No. 92-16036PublishedCited by 205 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge REINHARDT.
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
The issue before us is whether the California disability statute, Cal.Civ.Proc. Code § 352(a)(3), tolls the statute of limitations when a plaintiff, suing under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to recover for injuries suffered during an arrest, is held in continuous custody from the time of that arrest through the period of his incarceration following his conviction. Plaintiff Charles Elliott appeals pro se the district court’s judgment in favor of defendants Union City, the Union City Police Chief, and members of the Union City Police Department. The…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by205 opinions
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