What is the limitation period for a claim brought under Section 1983 of the California Personal Injury Act?
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The following excerpt is from Salter v. Hernandez, 1:13-CV-01688-LJO-BAM (E.D. Cal. 2013):
Claims brought under 1983 are subject to state personal injury limitation statutes. Wilson v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261, 275 (1985). In California, the limitations period for personal injury claims is two years. Cal. Civ. Pro. 335.1.
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