Horn v. Southern Union Co.

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON

for the Court.

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has certified a question of law to this Court pursuant to Article I, Rule 6 of the Supreme Court Rules of Appellate Procedure.1 The *293defendants in the underlying federal court civil action have moved for summary judgment, contending that the plaintiffs employment discrimination claims are time-barred. Before rendering a decision with respect to the defendants’ motion, the District Court certified the following question to this Court:

“What is the statute of limitations applicable to an…