Massa v. Southern California Rapid Transit District

Opinion

EPSTEIN, J.

Appellant Jerry Massa appeals from summary judgment entered in his action seeking damages for injuries related to excessive force used by respondent, Jay P. Vuninich, a police officer with the Southern California Rapid Transit District Police, while questioning appellant. Officer Vuninich’s motion for summary judgment was granted on the ground that appellant failed to file his complaint against him within the applicable one-year statute of limitations. Appellant argues that the Tort Claims Act allows him to file his complaint within six months after his claim was denied by…