42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524

Section 5524(2)'s two-year limit for injuries to the person does not apply to employment discrimination suits under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

Webster v. Great American Insurance · filed 1982-08-02(2)

Applying the teaching of Davis to the limitations scheme presently in force in Pennsylvania, leads me to conclude that the two-year limitation for actions to recover damages for injuries to the person, 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524(2), does not pertain to employment discrimination suits under the PHRA.

Section 5524(2)’s two-year personal injury limitation does not apply to employment discrimination claims grounded in duties arising from the employment relationship, even when the claimed damages resemble tort damages.

Hutchings v. ERIE CITY AND COUNTY, ETC. · filed 1981-06-29(2)

The defendants argue that, under Pennsylvania law, the most clearly analogous statute of limitations is the two year limitation governing personal injury actions. See, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2). Applying this statute, the defendants contend that all claims arising prior to November 12, 1978 must be dismissed. We disagree. ... We do not believe, however, that these unique damage claims change the fundamental nature of the relationship between the parties. The defendants are the employers of the plaintiff. The duties they owe to the plaintiff arise out of this contractual employment relationship. Therefore, their conduct should be considered under the statute of limitations governing contract actions.

Section 5524(2)’s two-year personal injury limitation does not govern employment discrimination claims arising from an employer’s contractual duties, even when the employee seeks damages for emotional and physical harm.

Hutchings v. Erie City & County Library Board of Directors · filed 1981-06-29(2)

The defendants argue that, under Pennsylvania law, the most clearly analogous statute of limitations is the two year limitation governing personal injury actions. See, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2). Applying this statute, the defendants contend that all claims arising prior to November 12, 1978 must be dismissed. We disagree. ... The duties they owe to the plaintiff arise out of this contractual employment relationship. Therefore, their conduct should be considered under the statute of limitations governing contract actions. Accordingly, either Pennsylvania’s four year or six year statutes of limitations would apply in this case.

Section 5524’s two-year limitation primarily covers injury to person or property and does not provide the analogous limitations period for a discriminatory termination claim.

Al-Khazraji v. Saint Francis College · filed 1981-09-30

The 2-year period of limitations found in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524 applies primarily to actions for injury to the person or property. They hardly provide an analogue to a claim for discriminatory termination of a college professor’s employment contract.

Section 5524(7)'s two-year personal injury limitations period does not govern PHRA claims after the PHRA's 1991 amendment supplied its own limitations period.

Burgh v. Borough Council of the Borough of Montrose Timothy Burgh · filed 2001-05-25(7)

We similarly decline to follow our dictum in Northview Motors, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 227 F.3d 78, 90-91 (3d Cir.2000), which cited Raleigh in stating that Pennsylvania’s two-year personal injury limitations period applies to PHRA claims.

Section 5524 supplies the two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which applies to § 1985 civil conspiracy claims.

Mickman v. Philadelphia Professional Collections LLC · filed 2023-10-02

Second, Mickman does not dispute that her civil conspiracy claim brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1985 was filed beyond the applicable two-year statute of limitations. See Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 79 (3d Cir. 1989) (recognizing that § 1985 claims are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions, 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1982, 1983, and 1985.

Rollins v. Edrehi · filed 2024-01-19

“The statute of limitations for a §1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.” Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5524. ... The court will ignore those allegations which occurred outside the two- year statute of limitations period, namely, the issuance of the enforcement notice and Defendant McGlynn’s alleged trespass.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 wrongful-discharge claims against municipal government units.

Kelly v. City of Philadelphia · filed 1982-10-19(2)

It is also clear that the two-year statute of limitations contained in 42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 5524(2) is applicable to the plaintiff’s claims against the Commission and Philadelphia.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 and § 1985 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

JOHNSON v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2025-07-15(2)

The alleged events in this matter occurred in Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Kach, 589 F.3d at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Johnson’s civil rights claims is two years.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

FARRELL v. RESTEMAYER · filed 2025-07-22(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Farrell’s Complaint was filed on June 10, 2025, well beyond the two-year period and is thus untimely on its face.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, which supplies the filing period for Pennsylvania Section 1983 claims.

East Ohio Capital LLC v. City of Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment · filed 2025-08-15

Because Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for personal ... injury claims is two years, East Ohio had two years to file suit from the time its cause of action accrued. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania actions brought under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985 and Bivens.

Omar v. Blackman · filed 2014-10-09

Therefore, in Pennsylvania, actions brought under §§ 1983 and 1985 and Bivens are subject to a two- year limitations period. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for civil rights actions originating in Pennsylvania.

Cain v. Dept Pub Welfare Ofc Sec Recon · filed 2011-08-18

For civil rights actions originating in Pennsylvania, a two-year statute of limitations applies.

Section 5524 supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

Wicks v. Anderson · filed 2015-07-16

For civil rights actions originating in Pennsylvania, a two-year statute of limitations applies.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions originating in Pennsylvania.

Shelley v. Mullen · filed 2011-05-02

For § 1983 actions originating in Pennsylvania, a two-year statute of limitations applies. Id.; 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. All of the events complained of in Shelley’s complaint occurred well outside the limitations period.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Shelley v. Patrick · filed 2011-05-05

We do agree, however, that Shelley’s allegation of interference with his legal mail was time-barred. Lake v. Arnold, 232 F.3d 360, 368 (3d Cir. 2000) (for § 1983 actions originating in Pennsylvania, Court applies two-year statute of limitations applicable to personal injury actions set forth in 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524).

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Arneault v. O'Toole · filed 2012-03-28(2)

For § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania, the applicable limitations period is two years.

Section 5524(1) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

Reginald Johnson, Sr. v. Mondrosch · filed 2014-10-08(1)

The applicable statute of limitations for a § 1983 action arising in Pennsylvania is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1); Owens v. Okure, 488 U.S. 235, 249-50 (1985) (forum state’s statute of limitations for personal injury actions applies to § 1983 actions).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Peele v. McLaughlin · filed 2016-02-25(2)

The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2); Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009).

Section 5524(7) supplies a two-year limitations period for tortious injury claims that applies to Section 1983 civil rights claims.

Anderson v. Consol-Pennsylvania Coal Co. · filed 1990-06-18(7)

Pennsylvania’s residual statute for actions or proceedings “to recover damages for injury to person or property, which is founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct” is two years, as codified at 42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 5524(7) (Purdon Supp.1990). For the reasons set forth above, we find that plaintiffs have failed to make any showing that they filed within two years of the accrual of their civil rights claims.

Section 5524(7) gives fraud actions a two-year limitations period, which also governs an independent declaratory judgment action based on the same fraud claim.

Algrant v. Evergreen Valley Nurseries Ltd. Partnership · filed 1997-09-16(7)

The statute of limitations in Pennsylvania is two years for “[a]ny other action or proceeding to recover damages for injury to person or property which is founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct or any other action sounding in trespass, including deceit or fraud.” 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524(7). ... An independent action clearly would be barred by the two-year statute of limitations governing fraud actions. Accordingly, the action for declaratory relief here is governed by the applicable statute of limitations on the concurrent legal remedy.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on fraud claims.

Familienstifung v. Askin · filed 2001-03-01

Pennsylvania has a two-year statute of limitations for fraud claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Bivens claims alleging personal injury.

Wooden v. Eisner · filed 2005-08-18

As the District Court explained, a Bivens claim in which the plaintiff is alleging personal injury has a two-year statute of limitations. See Kost v. Kozakiewicz, 1 F.3d 176, 190 (3d Cir. 1993); King v. One Unknown Fed. Correctional Officer, 201 F.3d 910, 913 (7th Cir. 2000) (noting that same state statute of limitations applies to all Bivens and § 1983 claims); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Lewicki v. Commonwealth of PA · filed 2011-06-21

Accordingly, we apply Pennsylvania’s general statute of limitations for personal injury, which is two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(2) gives Pennsylvania personal injury claims a two-year filing period, which also governs § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Homel v. Centennial School District · filed 2011-12-21(2)

In Pennsylvania, a personal injury claim must be filed within two years. 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524(2) (2004). Thus, the statute of limitations for § 1983 claims in Pennsylvania is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims in Pennsylvania.

Haagensen v. Pennsylvania State Police · filed 2012-08-02

Section 1983 claims are subject to Pennsylvania‘s two year statute of limitations for personal injuries. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Yarnall v. Philadelphia School District · filed 2014-09-30

The applicable period is two years. 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524; Kost v. Kozakiewicz, 1 F.3d 176, 190 (3d Cir.1993).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Bennett v. Susquehanna County Children & Youth Services · filed 2014-10-22(2)

Pennsylvania, which is where Bennett’s cause of action arose, has a two-year statute of limitations. See Kach, 589 F.3d at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

McLaughlin v. Forty Fort Borough · filed 2014-11-26(2)

“The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.” ... As a result, Plaintiffs had until December 31, 2008, at the latest, to bring a timely § 1983 claim.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims based on conduct in Pennsylvania.

Beckett v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections · filed 2015-01-07(2)

For § 1983 actions based on conduct in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is two years from the date the claim accrued.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Parker v. Lehigh County Domestic Relation Court · filed 2015-07-29

Section 1983 claims must be brought within the state limitations period governing personal-injury torts, see Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387, 127 S.Ct. 1091, 166 L.Ed.2d 973 (2007), which is two years in Pennsylvania. 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524. ... As both events occurred more than two years before Parker filed suit on October 30, 2013, his complaint established that his claims against Betz are time barred.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Trimble v. County of Beaver · filed 2015-09-14(2)

Trimble’s claims, made pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983, are governed by 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2), Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for tort actions.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 personal injury claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Bressi v. Gembic · filed 2019-02-08(2)

“The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.” Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009); see 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

PATTERSON v. QUIGLEY · filed 2019-09-06(2)

Under Pennsylvania law, the statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, including § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

CLINKSCALE v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY · filed 2019-10-07(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, limitations period applicable to Clinkscale’s § 1983 claim is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

JONES v. KAMINSKI · filed 2019-10-07

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to Jones’s § 1983 claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007); Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 80 (3d Cir. 1989).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

EDWARDS v. BARANOSKI · filed 2019-10-24

Mr. Edwards should note that the statute of limitations for claims brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Pennsylvania is two years, so any claims based on his 2012 incarceration, see supra note 2, have long been time-barred.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania, barring claims filed more than two years after the incident.

CHARLES v. HOPE CAFFAE/COFFEE SHOP · filed 2019-11-06(2)

In addition, a claim under § 1983 is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. ... 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) (providing two-year limitations period). Accordingly, any claim based on an incident occurring in the early winter months of 2017 would be time barred because Charles did not file this case until September 2019.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

CHARLES v. GREEN STREET COFFEE CO. · filed 2019-11-06(2)

In addition, a claim under § 1983 is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (holding that the timeliness of a § 1983 claim is governed by the limitations period applicable to personal injury actions of the state where the cause of action arose); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) (providing two-year limitations period). Accordingly, any claim based on an incident occurring in the early winter months of 2017 would be time barred because Charles did not file this case until September 2019.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Adeyinka v. Lomax · filed 2020-01-07

We agree with the District Court that Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to Adeyinka’s § 1983 claims, that any claims for false arrest and false imprisonment accrued in 2008, when Adeyinka was detained pursuant to legal process, and that these claims are time-barred. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387, 396 (2007).

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year personal-injury limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

VIRGO v. GARCIAS · filed 2020-02-07(2)

To the extent that seeks to assert constitutional claims, they are clearly time-barred since his § 1983 claims would be governed by the Pennsylvania two-year statute of limitations for a personal injury actions.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

BROWN v. PRIMECARE HEALTH · filed 2020-02-24(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Brown’s § 1983 claim is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

MERRITT v. POLINSKY · filed 2020-03-19

Furthermore, Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period applies to Merritt’s § 1983 claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

PEARSON v. GRANITZ · filed 2020-04-02

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to Pearson’s § 1983 claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

BANKS v. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2020-05-04

Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period applies to Banks’s § 1983 claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims based on deprivation of property in Pennsylvania, regardless of the limitations period for petitions seeking return of property.

SPEROW v. BERKS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · filed 2020-05-08

Accordingly, Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies regardless of whatever limitation period applies to petitions for return of property.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims based on conduct in Pennsylvania.

Whitenight v. Pennsylvania State Police · filed 2017-01-04(2)

For § 1983 actions based on conduct in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is two years from the date the claim accrued. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2); Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

BANKS v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANA · filed 2020-08-03

Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period applies to Banks’s § 1983 claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

HART v. O.F. OBERLANDER · filed 2020-08-19

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to Hart’s § 1983 claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007); Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 80 (3d Cir. 1989).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

PICKEL v. LANCASTER COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY · filed 2020-09-30(2)

Their cause of action against Landis and Lauzus accrued on November 5, 2015 and expired on November 5, 2017. Because the instant case was not filed by November 2017, it appears that Plaintiff’s claims are barred by the two-year statute of limitation.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, including Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Hamiton v. Gugger · filed 2020-10-13(2)

Mr. Hamilton’s claims arise in the Commonwealth subject to its two-year statute of limitations period for personal injury tort claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims brought under § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

MINOR v. DISTRICT ATTORNEY · filed 2020-10-16

... and some of her claims appear to be barred by the two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Fennell v. Wetzel · filed 2020-11-25(2)

“The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.”

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

SHERMOT v. BUCCI · filed 2020-12-08

Additionally, Pennsylvania’ s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). Since Shermot’s claims against Dr. Champlin are based on events that took place in 2016, and since she did not file her lawsuit until 2020, these claims appear to be time barred.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for constitutional claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

ROBINSON v. THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA · filed 2020-12-22

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

Section 5524 supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Lanza v. Moclock · filed 2021-01-08

The two-year state statute of limitations for a personal injury claim applies to Lanza’s § 1983 claim. See Dique v. N.J. State Police, 603 F.3d 181, 185 (3d Cir. 2010); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

SOMAHKAWAHHO v. COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2021-02-08

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to Somahkawahho’s claim pursuant to § 1983 for constitutional violations stemming from his March 2014 sentencing.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

JAGER v. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION · filed 2021-03-29(2)

The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal-injury claims that also governs the timeliness of § 1983 claims filed in Pennsylvania.

MUMIN v. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2021-06-22(2)

Second, the claims would be untimely on their face since Mr. -Mumin asserts the events giving rise to them occurred no later than February 25, 2019. This case was not filed until June 9, 2021. See Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (holding that the timeliness of a § 1983 claim in Pennsylvania is governed by the two-year limitations period applicable to personal injury actions (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2))); see also Wisniewski v. Fisher, 857 F.3d 152, 157 (3d Cir. 2017) (stating that a “complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to state a claim on statute of limitations grounds only when the statute of limitations defense is apparent on the face of the complaint.”).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Gartor Brown v. Upper Darby Police De · filed 2021-07-14(2)

As the District Court properly concluded, these claims were filed outside of the statute of limitations for civil rights claims, which is two years in this case. See Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (“The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.”); see also 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 personal injury claims arising in Pennsylvania.

ERRINGTON v. CITY OF READING · filed 2021-08-31

In Pennsylvania, the relevant limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions brought in Pennsylvania.

REED v. HOULON · filed 2020-08-05

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to § 1983 actions brought in Pennsylvania. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). ... Here, because Reed did not file his Complaint until February 20, 2020, and as the Complaint does not reflect a basis for tolling, his claims based on the dependency proceedings initiated in 2017 are time-barred.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions in Pennsylvania.

HOWARD v. EINSTEIN HOSPITAL · filed 2020-08-10

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies in § 1983 actions.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 excessive-force claims arising in Pennsylvania.

YOUST v. LANCASTER CITY BUREAU POLICE DEPT. · filed 2020-11-09

However, Youst’s excessive force claims against Smith and Lopez are time-barred. Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983, § 1985, and Bivens claims arising from investigative searches and seizures.

JONES v. GRILL · filed 2021-05-12

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to these types of claims.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

CUSTIS v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · filed 2021-08-26

Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period applies to Custis’s § 1983 claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). The limitations period began to run from the time Custis “knew or should have known of the injury upon which [his] action is based.” Sameric Corp. of Del., Inc. v. City of Phila., 142 F.3d 582, 599 (3d Cir. 1998). Here, it appears that Custis is raising claims based on several state court proceedings and events going back to 1991. Certainly, several of those claims are time-barred.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period that bars civil rights claims based on events occurring more than two years before suit.

CUSTIS v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · filed 2021-12-01

Assuming Custis is bringing claims based on events that occurred in this case between 1995 and 1998, the two-year statute of limitations bars her claims.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

HAMMOND v. LANCASTER CITY BUREAU OF POLICE · filed 2021-12-16(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Nguyen, 906 F.3d at 273 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the statute of limitations for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions and for § 1983 damages claims arising in Pennsylvania.

MILLER v. GEORGE W. HILL DELAWARE COUNTY CORRECTIONA FACILITY · filed 2022-07-11(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Miller’s § 1983 claim for money damages against Defendants Simpkins and Young is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

ROYAL v. MACY'S CORPORATION · filed 2022-09-06(2)

Moreover, the claim is also time-barred for the reasons described in this Court’s previous May 11, 2022 decision. See Royal, 2022 WL 15000553, at *2-3. “The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years.” Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Here, Nakahara arrested Royal on July 11, 2019, which is more than two years before Royal filed his October 8, 2021 complaint.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for a § 1983 due process claim brought in Pennsylvania.

WILLIAMS v. KRASNER · filed 2022-09-19

Therefore, Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to Williams’s claim.

Section 5524 supplies the two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which applies to federal civil rights claims under § 1983 brought in Pennsylvania.

Medina v. Reich · filed 2022-10-31

Federal civil rights claims under § 1983 are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury claims, including § 1983 due process claims filed there.

WILLIAMS v. KRASNER · filed 2022-11-09

Therefore, Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for personal injury clearly applies to Plaintiff’s claim.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for Section 1983 personal injury claims in Pennsylvania, and claims based on injuries known when they occurred are untimely if filed after that period.

CARROLL, JR. v. THE GEO GROUP, INC. · filed 2022-12-08(2)

Because Mr. Carroll knew of any claims at the time they accrued because he personally experienced the allegedly unconstitutional conditions in real time, irrespective of his assertion “it did not register with me,” Mr. Carroll’s allegations concerning events predating the two-year statute of limitations are dismissed with prejudice since they are untimely.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

Jahmaes Dates v. Winters · filed 2022-12-27

Claims brought under § 1983 are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, including § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

DAVISTON JR v. HOFFNER · filed 2023-01-27(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Daviston’s § 1983 claims is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

PRUITT v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2023-01-30(2)

The timeliness of a § 1983 claim is governed by the limitation period applicable to personal injury actions of the state where the cause of action arose. Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009). The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)).

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

PLUMMER v. WELLPATH · filed 2023-03-13(2)

The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2); see also Kost v. Kozakiewicz, 1 F.3d 176, 189–90 (3d Cir.1993).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year Pennsylvania limitations period for § 1983 claims.

CUNNINGHAM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT · filed 2023-04-14

In Pennsylvania, the length of the statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim is two years. Id.; 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

DB Enterprises Developers-Builders, Inc. v. BOROUGH OF NORWOOD · filed 2023-05-31

Counts I and III of the Complaint assert claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year state statute of limitations for personal injury actions.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions in Pennsylvania.

GOLDSTEIN v. ZUCKERBERG · filed 2022-07-07(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is also two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Goldstein’s state law claims in either State is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which applies to federal civil rights claims under §§ 1983 and 1985.

ROSE v. CHRISTIAN · filed 2022-06-17

Federal civil rights claims under §§ 1983 and 1985 are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007); Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 79-80 (3d Cir. 1989). In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. ... Accordingly, the statute of limitations has expired on any claims related to the custody proceedings that took place before Judge Rubenstein, including Rose’s alleged inability to appeal.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1985 civil rights claims arising in Pennsylvania.

MICKMAN v. PHILADELPHIA PROFESSIONAL COLLECTIONS, LLC · filed 2022-12-22

A § 1985 federal civil rights claim is subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions in the state where the injury occurred. Dique v. N.J. State Police, 603 F.3d 181, 185 (3d Cir. 2010) (citing Cito v. Bridgewater Twp. Police Dep't, 892 F.2d 23, 25 (3d Cir. 1989)). In Pennsylvania, the limitations period is two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for civil rights claims in Pennsylvania.

Noble v. Wetzel · filed 2022-11-04(2)

Next, Noble’s claims against prison counselors Balestieri, Stella, and Erickson were filed outside of the statue of limitations for civil rights claims, which is two years in this case.

Section 5524(7) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 personal-injury claims brought in Pennsylvania.

English v. City of Wilkes Barre · filed 2023-03-08(7)

In Pennsylvania, that period is two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for personal-injury claims, which applies to Section 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Herrera v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole · filed 2022-12-13

Under Pennsylvania law, there is a two-year statute of limitations period for personal-injury torts. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5524.

Section 5524(7) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 civil rights suits in Pennsylvania.

Harris v. Stash · filed 2023-02-14(7)

The statute of limitations for civil rights suits under § 1983 in Pennsylvania is two years. See Lake v. Arnold, 232 F.3d 360, 368 (3d Cir. 2000); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

YOUST v. ROTH · filed 2023-06-05

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 personal injury claims; a claim filed after that period is time barred.

DEFREYTAS v. PRIME CARE MEDICAL, INC. · filed 2023-07-12

Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. ... Under the statute of limitations, Plaintiff had until November 15, 2022 to initiate suit but did not do so until December 13, 2022, almost one month later.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which applies to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

MOSLEY v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2023-08-02(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, limitations period applicable to Mosley’s § 1983 claim is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

OGONTZ FIRE COMPANY v. CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP · filed 2024-03-14(2)

Therefore, there is a two-year statute of limitations for bringing a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania.

Section 5524 provides the two-year limitations period applicable to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Justin De La Cruz Martinez v. Casey Long · filed 2024-07-02

We agree with the District Court that Martinez’s claims under § 1983 for the “false police reports” are time-barred on the face of the complaint. See Wisniewski v. Fisher, 857 F.3d 152, 157 (3d Cir. 2017). Those claims are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations. See Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 78–79 (3d Cir. 1989) (explaining that “all section 1983 claims are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions”); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (setting a two-year limitations period).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 tort claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Litman v. Guckin · filed 2024-07-18

All the claims here have a two-year statute of limitations. That is true of § 1983 tort claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury actions, which also governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

CALLOWAY IV v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE · filed 2024-08-05(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)); see also Dique v. N.J. State Police, 603 F.3d 181, 185 (3d Cir. 2010). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Calloway’s § 1983 claims is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims filed in Pennsylvania.

Weber v. County of Erie · filed 2025-03-13

A two-year statute of limitations applies to § 1983 claims filed in Pennsylvania. See Sameric Corp. v. City of Philadelphia, 142 F.3d 582, 599 (3d Cir. 1998) (applying 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

STOKES v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2025-05-30

Section 1983 claims, such as those brought by Stokes, are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 sets a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal injury claims, including tort claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1985.

Wright v. United States · filed 2023-07-14

Wright’s claims seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1985 and alleging tortious action must comply with the applicable state statute of limitations for personal injury claims; the claims alleged in Pennsylvania before August 30, 2018, are barred under the two-year statute for personal injury claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 79 (3d Cir. 1989); Schmidt v. Skolas, 770 F.3d 241, 249 (3d Cir. 2014) (complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to state a claim on statute of limitations grounds when that defense is apparent on the face of the complaint).

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims.

SIMMONS v. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. · filed 2023-10-25(7)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations governing personal injury claims is two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

ROTAR v. UPPER POTTSGROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT · filed 2023-11-20(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, limitations period applicable to Rotar’s § 1983 claims is two years.

Section 5524 supplies the two-year Pennsylvania limitations period for § 1983 claims.

Justin De La Cruz Martinez v. Derry Area School District · filed 2024-06-18

Martinez’s claims brought under § 1983 are subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations. See Bougher v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 882 F.2d 74, 78–79 (3d Cir. 1989) (explaining that “all section 1983 claims are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions”); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (setting a two-year limitations period).

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

NEWTON v. ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · filed 2025-04-02(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, for Newton’s claims to be timely, he would have had to file them no later than August 9, 2022. Because Newton filed this action on February 18, 2025, his § 1983 claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which applies to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

LEWIS v. FORST · filed 2025-04-11(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)); see also Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Lewis’s claims is two years.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on legal malpractice claims based on breach of fiduciary duty, fraud claims, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims.

KARDOSH v. MCCALLIN · filed 2025-05-05

The legal malpractice claim premised on a breach of fiduciary duty, as well as the fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims asserted by Kardosh are subject to a two- year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

HALL v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2025-03-21

Nonetheless, to the extent Hall intended to reassert the claims in his Amended Complaint, they are still not plausible because if the claims were not covered by the deferred accrual rule of Heck, they accrued at the time the acts occurred over thirty years ago and would be time-barred under Pennsylvania’s two- year statute of limitations applicable to § 1983 actions.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

MANSARAY v. DALY · filed 2025-06-06(2)

Thus, the two-year limitations period for his § 1983 claims arising out of those events has long since expired.

Section 5524 supplies Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims.

SHAW v. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2025-06-13

Shaw’s § 1983 claims are, as before, time-barred. Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, including claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

CHASE-KEYES v. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT · filed 2025-10-09

Section 1983 claims, such as those brought by Chase-Keyes, are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which applies to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

BROWN · filed 2025-11-26(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Brown’s § 1983 claim based on an injury to his leg is two years. As the injury occurred more than two years before he filed his Complaint, that aspect of his claim is untimely.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which applies to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

CHASE-KEYES · filed 2025-12-17

In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies the two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Robinson · filed 2025-12-23

In Pennsylvania, this limitations 29 , 904 F.3d 280, 294 (3d Cir. 2018) (quoting , 398 U.S. 144, 150–52 (1970)). 30 , 901 F. Supp. 2d 547, 560 (M.D. Pa. 2012). 31 , 589 F.3d 626, 646 (3d Cir. 2009); , 371 F.3d 165, 171 (3d Cir. 2004). 32 Doc. 1 at 3. 33 , 354 F.3d 215, 220 (3d Cir. 2003). period is two years from the date the cause of action accrued.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

CAMMARANO V. WEAVER · filed 2026-01-05

The timeliness of Cammarano’s § 1983 claims are governed by Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

BROWN · filed 2026-01-15

Section 1983 claims, such as those brought by Brown, are subject to the state statute of limitations for personal injury actions. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Kerr v. Peifer · filed 2026-01-26

Section 1983 borrows Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for torts. Wilson v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261, 280 (1985); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. As Kerr concedes, he got notice of all but one of the challenged reimbursements more than two years before filing his complaint in late 2023.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

WEBER · filed 2026-03-02(2)

The length of the statute of limitations for a Section 1983 claim is governed by the personal injury tort law of the state where the cause of action arose, which in Pennsylvania is two years.

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, including § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

MCCARY v. SIMCOX · filed 2025-07-07(2)

The Pennsylvania statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Id. at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)); see also Dique v. N.J. State Police, 603 F.3d 181, 185 (3d Cir. 2010). Thus, the limitations period applicable to McCary’s § 1983 claims is two years.

Section 5524(2) gives personal injury claims based on another person’s negligence a two-year limitations period.

Beemac, Inc. v. Glass America LLC · filed 2025-11-05(2)

Accordingly, under either Pennsylvania or Alabama law, Johnson’s claims against Beemac are subject to a two-year limitations period that commenced on February 2, 2022, the date on which Johnson was allegedly injured in the subject motor vehicle accident. Thus, Johnson’s claims against Beemac expired nearly a year before Johnson initially filed them on January 23, 2025, unless the limitations period is tolled.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for excessive-force claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

VALENTI v. FRANK · filed 2025-07-10

Valenti’s excessive force claims are time-barred. Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to these claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for Section 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Hill v. PA Dept. of Corrections · filed 2025-10-02(2)

In Pennsylvania, a Section 1983 claim must be brought within two years of the date of accrual. Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)).

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which governs § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

CLEMENS · filed 2025-11-24(2)

Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years. Kach, 589 F.3d at 634 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). Thus, the limitations period applicable to Clemens’s civil rights claims is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

BEY v. HEDIGER · filed 2025-09-12

A § 1983 action, arising in Pennsylvania, is subject to a two- year statute of limitations period pursuant to 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions brought in Pennsylvania.

TYCIAK · filed 2025-12-15

Her lawsuit filed on August 27, 2025 appears to be timely under Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applicable to § 1983 actions.

Section 5524(2) supplies Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, which applies to § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

GALLAWAY · filed 2026-04-02(2)

The length of the statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim is governed by the personal injury tort law of the state where the cause of action arose, which in Pennsylvania is two years. Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009) (citing Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387, (2007)); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

FRONIUS · filed 2026-05-26

A section 1983 action, arising in Pennsylvania, is subject to a two-year statute of limitations period pursuant to 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

JAGER v. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION · filed 2021-12-29(2)

The statute of limitations for a ... § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years. ... Accordingly, the statute of limitations defense is not apparent on the face of the complaint and the motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6) for the claims being barred by the statute of limitations is denied.

Section 5524’s two-year period does not revive claims that were already barred before it took effect.

Chappelle v. Chase · filed 1980-02-04

Rather, plaintiff points to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524, Pennsylvania’s newly enacted limitations provision, which allows two years for actions for false arrest, malicious prosecution, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. ... Plaintiff concedes that (1) the new act specifically provides that “[n]o cause of action fully barred prior to the effective date of this act shall be revived by reason of the enactment of this act,” and (2) accordingly, under state law, his claims — which were fully barred as of April 12 and June 3, 1978 — were not revived by the new two-year provision. ... Thus, since application of the non-revival provision is not inconsistent with federal law, this court is obliged to give the provision effect in determining the timeliness of plaintiff’s claims.

Section 5524(4)’s two-year period for waste or trespass to real property does not apply to a civil-rights suit whose alleged conduct is not analogous to either tort.

Riccobono v. Whitpain Township · filed 1980-09-30(4)

We do not believe that this suit is most analogous to a state court action for waste or trespass to real property. ... The actions complained of in this case cannot be analogized reasonably to waste or trespass to real property.

Section 5524(4) allows two years to commence an action for trespass to real property; the Judicial Code’s one-year transitional grace period does not shorten that time.

Wilson v. Central Penn Industries, Inc. · filed 1982-10-29(4)

Section 25(a) created a one year grace period terminating June 27, 1979. It did not preclude the bringing of later actions not barred by the two year statute of limitations contained in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524; it did not sooner bar actions otherwise permitted within the time constraints of the general statute of limitations.

Section 5524(2)'s two-year period applies to a nonresident's motor vehicle tort suit filed in Pennsylvania and begins when the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of a serious injury as defined by the law of the plaintiff's domicile.

Bell v. Santiago · filed 1986-03-10(2)

In summary, we hold that under a Pennsylvania interpretation of our statute of limitations, the non-resident plaintiff (appellants herein) had two years to file suit in Pennsylvania from the date that plaintiff knew, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known, that he had sustained a “serious injury” as the New York statute defines that phrase.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims in Pennsylvania.

Sockman v. CITY OF ERIE, PA. · filed 1986-08-26

A two year statute of limitations period would be applied under Pennsylvania law. ... For these reasons, we would apply the two-year limitations period to plaintiffs § 1983 claim. ... Since it is this refusal to grant a hearing which plaintiff claims has violated his right to due process, and since this appears to be the first formal notification that the City was refusing such a hearing, we accept plaintiff’s argument that his complaint was timely filed and we will not dismiss on that basis.

Section 5524(2) gives an injured plaintiff two years from the injury to bring this claim.

Thomas v. Duquesne Light Co. · filed 1988-06-13(2)

The statute of limitations had run on June 25, 1984, two years after the juvenile had been injured. See: 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2).

Section 5524 supplies Pennsylvania’s two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims.

Drum v. Nasuti · filed 1986-11-25

Pennsylvania’s two year statute of limitations for personal injuries, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, is applicable to § 1983 claims.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 actions arising in Pennsylvania.

Sowers v. Bradford Area School District · filed 1988-08-29(2)

Since this § 1983 action arose within the Commonwealth, we must apply the two-year statute of limitations set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2).

Section 5524 provides the two-year personal injury limitations period applicable to § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Bougher v. University of Pittsburgh, Wesley W. Posvar and Trevor Melia, in Their Official and Individual Capacities, Mary-Ann Bishop Coffey · filed 1989-10-26

Here, the appropriate limitations period for section 1983 claim is Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applicable to personal injury actions, 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 5524 (Purdon Supp.1989).

Section 5524(7) gives a party two years to bring a negligence claim, and that period binds a subrogee.

School District v. Maryland Casualty Co. · filed 1991-03-13(7)

The statute of limitations for a negligence cause of action is found in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524, which provides in pertinent part: ... Appellants had two years therefore from October of 1984 to determine whether Hosack, Specht were negligent in their auditing duties. We find therefore that the statute of limitations expired as of October of 1986.

Section 5524(2) provides the two-year limitations period applied to § 1983 claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Long v. Board of Educ. of City of Philadelphia · filed 1993-01-20(2)

For § 1983 cases arising in Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit has used Pennsylvania’s two-year personal injury statute of limitations, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2). ... Therefore, this court finds that the allegations (1) — (11) must be dismissed with prejudice as these incidents are time-barred.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for trespass claims, including criminal legal malpractice claims brought in trespass.

Harner v. McCormick · filed 1993-06-29

Then the applicable period for trespass is two years, 42 Pa. C.S. §5524; assumpsit for oral contract is four years, 42 Pa.C.S. §5525; and assumpsit for written contract is six years, 42 Pa.C.S. *377§5527.

Section 5524(1) provides a two-year limitations period for false arrest and false imprisonment claims, including claims brought under Section 1983 in Pennsylvania.

Hamidian v. Occulto · filed 1994-05-10(1)

It is well-established that claims brought pursuant to Section 1983 are governed by the limitations period applicable to state personal injury claims, which in Pennsylvania is two years. ... Since Hamidian filed the present suit on April 15, 1993, almost three years after the date of her alleged deprivations, her claims for false arrest and false imprisonment must be dismissed as time-barred.

Section 5524(3) imposes a two-year limitations period on claims for tortious interference with a potential contract and conversion of personal property.

Bednar v. Marino · filed 1994-08-15(3)

The statute of limitations applicable to a claim for tortious interference with a potential contract is found at 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(3), which provides that “[a]n action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property ...” must be commenced within two years. ... Conversion actions are subject to the two year period of limitation set forth at 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(3), supra.

Section 5524(7) provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which applies to § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Frazier v. City of Philadelphia · filed 1996-06-06(7)

Pennsylvania has a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7). ... In this case, plaintiff knew of his injury on October 20, 1992, and, thus, he had two years from that time to commence this action.

Section 5524(2) provides the two-year limitations period applied to § 1983 and Title IX claims arising in Pennsylvania.

Seneway v. Canon McMillan School District · filed 1997-06-10(2)

Because the instant case arose within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Court must apply the two-year statute of limitations set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2).

Section 5524’s two-year personal injury limitations period applies to § 1983 actions brought in Pennsylvania.

Estate of Fortunato Ex Rel. Fortunato v. Handler · filed 1996-08-21

Thus Pennsylvania’s two-year personal injury statute of limitations, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524, applies.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on misrepresentation claims.

Fasig v. Security-Connecticut Life Ins. · filed 1999-03-08

The court finds the misrepresentation claims barred by the two-year statute of limitations of 42 Pa.C.S. §5524.

Section 5524(2) supplies the two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Epps v. City of Pittsburgh · filed 1998-12-07(2)

Under Pennsylvania law, the statute of limitations for personal injuries is two years, and that statute is applied to § 1983 claims.

Section 5524 requires an action for assault, battery, or intentional tortious conduct to be commenced within two years.

Sylk v. Rosenberg · filed 2000-04-05

The cause of action has also run in Pennsylvania for that phase of the molestation that occurred while Sylk was still a minor. See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5524, 5533 (1984), which provides *838that an action for assault, battery, or intentional tortious conduct must be commenced within two years; the period of minority is not deemed part of the time within which action must be commenced, but the action must be commenced within two years of attaining majority. Hence, when Sylk attained her majority she had two years within which to commence an action in Pennsylvania. She did not, and is barred from retroactively asserting such a claim otherwise barred by the statute in effect at the time of the injury.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, including intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Deily v. Waste Management of Allentown · filed 2000-10-23(2)

The limitations period for personal injuries in Pennsylvania is two years.