· 2/14/1992
James R. Wilson v. Linda A. Giesen, County of Lee
Citations
- 956 F.2d 738
- 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 1958
- 1992 WL 25052
How courts have described this case
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- finding that arguments raised for the first time in a reply brief are waived
- finding argument waived when moving party did not raise it until the reply brief, leaving non-moving party no opportunity to respond
- directing federal courts borrowing state limitations periods to follow state tolling rule
- a claim “accrues when the plaintiff knows or has reason to know of the injury giving rise to the cause of action”
- “This argument is waived, however, as the plaintiff failed to raise it until his reply brief, leaving the defendants no chance to respond.”
- \The same statute of limitations applies to claims under § 1983 and § 1985(3).\
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Judges: Posner, Coffey, Ripple
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