Zina Butler v. Housing Auth. County of La

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• explaining that federal courts borrow state law equitable tolling provisions, unless they are inconsistent with federal law, and setting forth California’s doctrine of equitable tolling
• explaining that because Section 1983 does not contain its own statute of limitations, federal courts apply the state’s statute of limitations for personal injury actions
• noting that “[o]ther federal circuit courts of appeals have held that the [90]-day service period 1s tolled until the court screens 25 plaintiff's in forma pauperis complaint[.]’’
• noting that “[o]ther federal circuit courts of appeals have held that the [90]-day service period 1s tolled until the court screens 25 ||a plaintiff's in forma pauperis complaint[.]’’
• holding federal courts apply the forum state’s statute of limitation and state laws for personal injury actions and tolling, to the extent they are consistent with federal law
• holding federal courts apply the forum state’s statute of limitations and state laws for personal injury actions and tolling, to the extent they are consistent with federal law

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