42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for legal malpractice claims sounding in tort.

Johnstone, D. v. Raffaele, M. · filed 2020-10-30(7)

The statute of limitations for a legal malpractice claim sounding in tort is two years. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 gives Pennsylvania negligence actions a two-year limitations period.

FENNELL v. TACU · filed 2021-06-08

A two-year statute of limitations applies to negligence actions in Pennsylvania. See 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524; Barnes v. American Tobacco Co., 161 F.3d 127, 152 (3d Cir. 1998).

Section 5524(2) gives negligence claims a two-year limitations period.

Jimenez, E. v. Burlington Stores, Inc., etc. · filed 2022-10-26(2)

Her claims sounded in negligence and, consequently, were subject to a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2). Thus, her filing of the praecipe was timely.

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for legal malpractice claims sounding in negligence and fraud.

Gregory Makozy, Sr. v. Dietz · filed 2022-11-30(7)

Pennsylvania imposes a two-year statute of limitations on such claims. See 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(7) gives a plaintiff two years to bring a negligence-based legal malpractice claim; the period is not tolled once the plaintiff is on notice of a potential breach of duty.

American Mushroom v. Ewing · filed 2023-04-05(7)

Accordingly, we do not disturb the court’s conclusion that the statutes of limitations for Appellants’ tort claims ran in December of 2006, and for their contract claims in December of 2008. Appellants’ complaint, filed in April of 2020, is thus time-barred.

Section 5524 gives Pennsylvania negligence claims a two-year limitations period that begins when the plaintiff knows or should have known of the injury.

Palmore v. Clarion University of Pennsylvania · filed 2023-08-30

The statute of limitations for a negligence claim under Pennsylvania law is also two years, and accrues when a plaintiff knows or should have known of their injury. 42 Pa. C.S.A § 5524.

Section 5524(7) gives tort-based legal malpractice claims a two-year limitations period, and an allegedly unauthorized filing does not create an exception to the occurrence rule.

Carmody, D. v. Post and Schell · filed 2023-09-13(7)

Legal malpractice claims sounding in tort are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(7). ... Though he contends that initiating a lawsuit without authorization should constitute an exception to the occurrence rule, he cites no case law or statute in support of this position and this Court cannot craft an extra-statutory tolling exception to the statute of limitations.

Section 5524(7) gives a plaintiff two years to bring a negligence claim after the plaintiff knows or should know of the injury.

Hall v. Royers · filed 2023-11-17(7)

Plaintiff knew or should have known of his injuries on the date of the crash. Thus, Plaintiff would have needed to bring the claims he asserts in this case on or before August 25, 2022 to be within the statute of limitations.

Section 5524(7) gives negligence actions a two-year limitations period.

T. Simonton, Jr. v. E.L. Arnold, County Commissioner · filed 2024-01-17(7)

Among other things, his claims are barred by the two-year statute of limitations for negligence actions because the actions complained of took place in 2007. See Section 5524(7) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(7) gives a negligence claim two years from when the right to bring it arises.

Lutheran v. Wagman Construction, Inc. · filed 2024-04-23(7)

The negligence claim is subject to a two-year statute of limitations that likewise begins to accrue once the right to bring the claim arises. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(2) gives a negligence claim a two-year limitations period measured from accrual.

McNeal, T. v. M & J Auto Repair · filed 2024-08-14(2)

The statute of limitations period for a claim of negligence is two years from the date that the claim accrues. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitation period for negligence claims.

Pummer, A. v. Engelbrecht, G. · filed 2024-12-30(2)

The statute of limitations for a negligence cause of action is two years.

Section 5524 supplies Pennsylvania’s general two-year limitations period for personal injury actions, which courts apply to § 1983 claims even when a specialized sexual-abuse limitations period exists.

GUNN v. CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC · filed 2024-09-27

Accordingly, because § 5524 is Pennsylvania’s general or residual statute for personal injury actions, the Court will apply this statute to Mr. Gunn’s claims.

Section 5524 supplies Pennsylvania’s general two-year personal injury limitations period for § 1983 claims, even when the claims arise from sexual abuse.

McKINLEY v. CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, LLC · filed 2024-09-27

Accordingly, because § 5524 is Pennsylvania’s general or residual statute for personal injury actions, the Court will apply this statute to Mr. McKinley’s claims.

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for negligence and medical malpractice claims.

EASLEY v. WETZEL · filed 2024-07-24(7)

Pursuant to 42 Pa. C. S. § 5524(7), the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for negligence and medical malpractice claims is two years. Accordingly, Easley is now time-barred from pursuing these causes of action, and they are therefore dismissed with prejudice at this time.

Section 5524(2) gives negligence claims a two-year limitations period.

Scheibe, S. v. Woodloch Resort · filed 2025-05-20(2)

Pennsylvania applies a two-year statute of limitations to negligence claims, such as those underlying this action. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(2) requires a negligence action to be commenced within two years.

Segal v. S.D. of Philadelphia & City of Philadelphia · filed 2025-02-19(2)

Pennsylvania law requires that a civil action in negligence be commenced within two years. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2).

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

Robinson v. Deery · filed 2025-03-10(7)

In Pennsylvania, the personal injury statute of limitation is two years. Id, citing 42 Pa. C.S.A. §5524(7). Thus, the statute of limitations on Robinson’s claims ran on or about February 8, 2024.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, which the court applied to the Pennsylvania §1983 claims.

Marsh, Jr. v. Stratton · filed 2025-03-28

In Pennsylvania, there is a two (2)-year statute of limitations period for personal injury claims. See 42 Pa. C.S. §5524; see also Kach, 589 F.3d at 634.

Section 5524(2) gives negligence claims a two-year limitations period that can be equitably tolled when a timely claim was filed in the wrong forum.

ALLEN · filed 2026-03-27(2)

Next, the statute of limitations does not bar the remaining claims; the doctrine of equitable tolling applies based on the doctrine of wrong forum tolling. ... In Pennsylvania, a cause of action for negligence is controlled by the two-year statute of limitations set forth in 42 Pa. C. S. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(2) requires negligence claims to be commenced within two years of accrual.

CONZEMIUS · filed 2026-06-10(2)

Claims for negligence must be commenced within two years. 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(2).

Section 5524’s two-year limitations period applies to legal malpractice claims that sound in tort because they allege negligent performance rather than breach of a specific contractual duty.

In Re Tronox, Inc. · filed 2022-11-08

In sum, since Waleski’s complaint alleged negligence in MMWR’s performance under the contract – but not that MMWR failed to follow specific instructions or breached a specific provision of the underlying contract – his claim sounds in tort. Therefore, the bankruptcy court properly dismissed his complaint as time-barred under Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for tort claims. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for intentional infliction of emotional distress claims.

Stovall, D. v. Kallenbach, K. · filed 2019-07-02(7)

A claim for the intentional infliction of emotional distress is governed by a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7). ... Thus, he had until July 20, 2017 to timely amend his complaint before the statute of limitations on his intentional infliction of emotional distress claim ran.

Section 5524(1) requires actions for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest to be commenced within two years.

S. Gentles v. City of Philadelphia · filed 2019-02-25(1)

In Pennsylvania, an action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or false arrest must be commenced within two years. ... The incident occurred on November 6, 2011. However, Appellant did not file his Complaint until March 18, 2014 – more than two years after the statute of limitations had run. Thus, we conclude that the trial court did not err in dismissing all possible claims in Count II as untimely.

Section 5524(7) gives a plaintiff two years to bring an abuse of process claim, beginning when the improper use of legal process causes harm.

Hvizdak, R. v. Linn, D. · filed 2018-06-18(7)

This limitation period applies to actions for abuse of process. ... Thus, the statute of limitations for abuse of process begins running not when the underlying action terminates in the plaintiff’s favor, but when the defendant uses legal process against the plaintiff for an improper purpose, which in turn causes harm to the plaintiff.

Section 5524(1) gives an abuse of process claim two years from accrual; the period begins when the allegedly abusive process is used, rather than when the underlying court later rejects it.

P.J.A. v. H.C.N. · filed 2017-02-13(1)

We agree with the trial court that P.J.A.’s abuse of process claim accrued upon the date H.C.N. filed the answer with new matter, July 3, 2012, containing the allegedly false allegations, and not the later date, March 27, 2013, when the trial court denied H.C.N.’s request for sole legal custody. Accordingly, we reject P.J.A.’s claim that the trial court erred in determining that his abuse of process claim, instituted on November 17, 2014, was barred by the two year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(1) gives an abuse of process claim two years from the use of legal process for an improper purpose that causes harm.

P.J.A. v. H.C.N. · filed 2017-02-13(1)

There is no dispute that an abuse of process claim is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(1). ... Therefore, it follows that, in an abuse of process case, the statute of limitations is triggered when the defendant uses “legal process” against the plaintiff for an improper purpose, which, in turn, causes harm to the plaintiff.

Section 5524 gives a plaintiff two years from injury to bring fraud, civil conspiracy, and recklessness claims.

Cooper, S. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. · filed 2016-07-15(2), (7)

Under Pennsylvania law, each of these claims is governed by the same statute of limitations, which gives a party two years from the date of injury to initiate a suit based upon such arguments.

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for a Pennsylvania malicious prosecution claim.

Segreti v. Borough of Wilkinsburg · filed 2011-07-11(1)

In this case, however, it appears that the two-year statute of limitations on a state-law claim for malicious prosecution has run during the pendency of Segreti‟s federal proceeding.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claims; fraudulent-concealment tolling requires conduct that prevented the claimant from recognizing the claim within that period.

Kliesh v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. · filed 2011-03-22

Kliesh next challenges the District Court’s rulings that his TILA, FDCPA, and intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. See 15 U.S.C. § 1640(e) (one-year statute of limitations for claims under TILA); 15 U.S.C. § 1692k(d) (one-year statute of limitations for claims under FDCPA); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (two-year statute of limitations for claims of emotional distress). ... However, this argument misses the point; to be entitled to tolling on this ground, Kliesh must allege that the defendants’ conduct prevented him “from recognizing the validity of [his] claim within the limitations period.” ... Accordingly, we will affirm the District Court’s dismissal of these claims.

Section 5524(1) imposes a two-year limitations period on false arrest and false imprisonment claims.

Tyrone Green v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · filed 2011-03-18(1)

Green’s claim for false arrest or false imprisonment is barred by the two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1) (two-year statute of limitations for false imprisonment and false arrest); Garvin v. City of Phila., 354 F.3d 215, 220 (3d Cir. 2003) (limitations period for § 1983 actions governed by the state in which the cause of action accrued).

Section 5524(1) imposes a two-year limitations period on false arrest and false imprisonment claims.

LeBlanc v. Stedman · filed 2012-05-02(1)

LeBlanc's claims against Zell for false arrest or false imprisonment are barred by the two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1); Garvin v. City of Phila., 354 F.3d 215, 220 (3d Cir. 2003).

Section 5524(2) supplies a two-year limitations period for false arrest and false imprisonment claims brought under § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

Luther Ryals, Jr. v. County of Montgomery · filed 2013-03-15(2)

Ryals‟ false arrest and imprisonment claims are governed by the two-year limitations period found in 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for assault and battery claims.

Bywaters v. Bywaters · filed 1989-09-28(1)

The statutes of limitations for the offenses on which the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff are as follows: assault, 2 years, 42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 5524(1); battery, 2 years, § 5524(1); invasion of privacy, 1 year, § 5523(1); breach of fiduciary or parental duty of care, 6 years, § 5527.

Section 5524(2) gives personal injury claims, including Pennsylvania abuse of process claims and federal § 1983 abuse of process claims, a two-year limitations period.

Mitchell v. Guzick · filed 2005-07-12(2)

Pennsylvania law provides a two-year statute of limitations period for personal injury actions. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. Thus, because it is a personal injury action, Mitchell’s state-law based abuse of process claim is governed by 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. Moreover, under Garcia, Mitchell’s federal § 1983 abuse of process claim is also governed by this two-year statute of limitations period.

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for claims of emotional distress, fraud, civil conspiracy, and violations of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Kliesh v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc · filed 2013-04-17(7)

We agree with the District Court’s determination that all of Kliesh’s claims are barred by their respective statutes of limitations.4 See 15 U.S.C. § 1640(e) (one-year statute of limitations for claims under TILA); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7) (two-year statute of limitations for claims of emotional distress, fraud, civil conspiracy, and violations of the state Constitution); Id. at § 5525(a)(4) (four-year statute of limitations for claims of unjust enrichment).

Section 5524(2) gives Pennsylvania-based § 1983 claims a two-year limitations period, and § 5524(7) gives fraud and intentional or negligent tort claims a two-year limitations period.

Harper v. Dinella · filed 2015-01-21(2), (7)

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). ... The underlying complaint is not completely clear, but Harper seems to allege that the defendants committed fraud and generally engaged in intentional and negligent tortious conduct. Such conduct, which Harper alleges occurred in 2007, is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitation period that bars claims based on an assault brought after that period expires.

Bailey v. Barrett · filed 2019-10-31

The Court does not understand Bailey to be bringing claims based on the 2016 assault. In any event, any such claims would be time-barred because the applicable two-year statute of limitations has expired. 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 Pennsylvania personal injury claims, which the court applied to federal § 1983 false arrest and First Amendment claims arising in Pennsylvania.

KERSTETTER v. GIRARD BOROUGH · filed 2021-01-05(2)

In Pennsylvania, personal injury claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitation. Id. (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)). ... Because Plaintiff did not file this action until April 9, 2020 (more than two years after the incident in question), his First Amendment and Fourth Amendment false arrest claims are now time-barred.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, and unlawful search and seizure in Pennsylvania.

CHRISTIAN v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2022-03-28

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). ... Accordingly, Christian’s claims challenging his arrest, his related imprisonment before he was held pursuant to process, and the allegedly unlawful search and related seizure are time-barred since they were not filed within two years of when they accrued.

Section 5524 gives Pennsylvania false arrest and false imprisonment claims a two-year limitations period.

ROYAL v. MACY'S CORPORATION · filed 2022-05-11

However, claims for false arrest and false imprisonment under Pennsylvania law are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009); see also Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387-89, (2007) (concluding that false arrest claims mature at the time of the arrest and false imprisonment claims mature when the illegal imprisonment ends; and looking to state law for the applicable limitations period); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (providing a two-year statute of limitations). In that Royal filed his complaint more than two years after July 11, 2019 (when he was arrested and released on bail), Counts 1, 3, and 7 of the amended complaint will be dismissed with prejudice as they are untimely.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania § 1983 claims arising from false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and malicious prosecution.

AUSTIN v. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY · filed 2022-06-01

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(1) requires a malicious prosecution action to be commenced within two years.

TALLEY v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA · filed 2023-03-23(1)

A malicious prosecution claim must be commenced within two years.

Section 5524(7) applies a two-year limitations period to state tort claims, including intentional infliction of emotional distress.

THOMAS v. MUGSHOTS.COM · filed 2023-05-17(7)

Pennsylvania’s two-year “catch-all” statute of limitations applies to other state tort claims, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, such that those claims would also be time-barred.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for false arrest, false imprisonment, and unlawful search and seizure claims brought under § 1983 in Pennsylvania.

BALL v. ANGELLUCCI · filed 2025-01-03

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 gives Pennsylvania tort claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and related conspiracy a two-year limitations period.

KARDOSH v. MCCALLIN · filed 2025-05-29

The tort claims asserted by Kardosh are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, as are the newly added allegations of conspiracy. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Kingston Coal Co. v. Felton Min. Co., Inc., 690 A.2d 284, 287 (Pa. Super. 1997) (the statute of limitations for conspiracy is the same as that for the underlying action which forms the basis of the conspiracy).

Section 5524 gives a claimant two years to bring an action for wrongful use of civil proceedings.

DWORKIN v. LIBERTY MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC. · filed 2024-09-18

The statute of limitations for a claim of wrongful use of civil proceedings is two years.

Section 5524(7) subjects intentional infliction of emotional distress claims to a two-year limitations period.

SHERO v. WILLIAMS · filed 2025-05-15(7)

Again, even if immunities were inapplicable, Shero’s IIED claim is also subject to Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for tort actions, so it is untimely. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5524(7) (West 2014).

Section 5524(1) requires a battery claim to be filed within two years.

Oldham v. Penn State University · filed 2025-05-29(1)

As explained above, such a claim is untimely if it was not filed within Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations. See Aldossari, 49 F.4th at 248 n.17; 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1).

Section 5524 gives a two-year limitations period for state-law claims of false arrest and intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.

COOK v. LEVITT · filed 2025-07-16

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations also applies to Cook’s state law tort claims for false arrest and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. See 42 Pa. Stat. and Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5524.

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

Danny Amen Anderson Shabazz v. Delaware County Probation Department · filed 2025-10-15(2)

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

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on Pennsylvania personal tort claims, including claims for battery and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress.

ALLEN-MURPHY · filed 2026-01-07(1), (7)

As the Court has explained, the statute of limitations for personal torts in Pennsylvania is two years, and her claims of injuries that occurred prior to March 18, 2023 are time-barred.

Section 5524 gives plaintiffs two years to bring false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution claims.

Williford v. Collare · filed 2025-07-02

Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations requires plaintiffs to bring false imprisonment, false arrest, and malicious prosecution claims within two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. ... Williford filed his complaint in this case on March 13, 2023, well after the expiration of the two-year statute of limitations for both his false arrest and false imprisonment claims. As such, these claims are time- barred.

Section 5524(1) and (7) subject sexual assault and rape tort claims to a two-year limitation period.

Solishum Shields v. Township of East Lampeter · filed 2025-07-30(1), (7)

Contrary to his contention, these torts are subject to the two-year limitation period. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1), (7).

Section 5524 gives a negligent infliction of emotional distress claim a two-year limitations period that runs from the injury absent tolling.

PINKUSOV · filed 2025-10-23(2) & (7)

Because the injury in this case giving rise to Pinkusov’s NIED claim was Goldovsky’s death on December 19, 2007, absent any tolling, the statute of limitations on that claim ran two years later, on December 19, 2009.

Section 5524(2) provides a two-year limitations period for intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claims; alleged acts within that period can defeat summary judgment on limitations grounds.

Lyon v. Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · filed 1982-07-30(2)

The final pendent claim is that of Lyon for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Temple contends that the claim is barred by the applicable statute of limitations, which is two years; 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(2) (governing actions “to recover damages for injuries to the person...”). This complaint was filed January 31, 1979, and at least some of the incidents complained of occurred within the two-year period (the acts of “vandalism” of Lyon’s office door are alleged to have continued until March of 1979; Deposition of Lyon, May 1, 1979, N.T. 118).

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for assault and battery actions.

Demetrius v. Marsh · filed 1983-03-23(1)

The most similar state cause of action is the tort of assault and battery. Pennsylvania requires that such action be brought within two years. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(1).

Section 5524’s two-year limitation applies to claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Krynicky v. University of Pittsburgh · filed 1983-04-05

The two year limitation of 42 Pa.C. ... S.A. § 5524 is the provision governing claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress. ... Consequently, plaintiff’s claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress is barred by the appropriate statute of limitation.

Section 5524 sets a two-year limitations period for malicious prosecution actions.

Bell v. City of Philadelphia · filed 1985-04-19

The Judicial Code, at 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, has extended the statute of limitations to two years for malicious prosecution actions.

Section 5524(1) gives a person two years to bring a malicious prosecution action against a government officer, even for acts done in the execution of the officer’s office.

Miller v. Emelson · filed 1987-02-03(1)

Section 5524 falls within Subchapter B and, therefore, the two year time limitation of that section applies to actions for malicious prosecution against government officers, even if they were acting in the execution of their office.

Section 5524(1) governs informed-consent claims grounded in technical assault.

Levenson v. Souser · filed 1987-06-17(1)

But, in' light of the abandonment of the negligence claim and the continued pursuit of damages under the informed consent doctrine, and given the court’s determination that informed consent relies on technical assault theory, only the former subsection legitimately applies.

Section 5524(1) bars assault and battery claims filed more than two years after the alleged acts.

Stilley v. University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · filed 1996-12-24(1)

Plaintiff did not file the instant action until March 13, 1995; more than two years following the last incident of any alleged assault or battery. Therefore, plaintiffs claims for assault and battery are untimely and barred by 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524(1).

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitation period for false arrest actions.

Burger v. Borough of Ingram · filed 1997-07-01(1)

We note that section 5524(1) of the Judicial Code establishes a two-year statute of limitations for the commencement of an action for false arrest. ... Clearly, the statute of limitations had run on Burger’s asserted claims for wrongful arrest and for civil rights violations.

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for false arrest and false imprisonment claims.

D'Onofrio v. Il Corriere Della Sera · filed 2005-06-17(1)

The statute of limitations for false arrest and false imprisonment in Pennsylvania is two years. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(1).

Section 5524 sets a two-year limitations period for intentional infliction of emotional distress claims.

Benard v. Washington County · filed 2006-11-02

The defendants are correct that a two-year limitations period applies to claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for false arrest and false imprisonment claims.

Pitchford v. Borough of Munhall · filed 2007-11-13(1)

Since her arrest occurred on April 23, 2005, her claims would now be subject to the two-year statute of limitations established by 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(1).

Section 5524 gives an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim a two-year limitations period.

LEACH v. PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND AND JONES, LLP · filed 2020-04-15

Plaintiff’s claim that she suffered emotional distress intentionally inflicted on her during her eviction in July 2019 is still well within Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524, meaning she could re-file it in state court, and no other considerations of fairness and convenience warrant keeping it in federal court.

Section 5524(7) provides a two-year period for claims based on tortious conduct; the period does not begin before the plaintiff has actionable damages.

M&G, LLC v. Servant Investments Fund · filed 2021-02-22(7)

Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations is the shorter, and thus it governs the claims. See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(7) (two-year statute for actions founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct, unless specified elsewhere); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(d) (three-year statute for action for relief for fraud or mistake). ... Suspecting that a deal might not consist of all that is promised is not the same as having actionable damages. M&G stopped receiving rent payments in February 2010 and filed its complaint on August 23, 2010.

Section 5524(7) imposes a two-year filing period on claims for damages based on intentional injury to person or property.

Baney v. M. Fisher · filed 2020-08-26(7)

As indicated above, Counts One and Two in the Amended Complaint have a two-year statute of limitations under Section 5524(7) of the Judicial Code.

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for battery claims.

OLDHAM v. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY · filed 2022-05-13(1)

For Oldham’s battery claim, the statute of limitations is again two years.

Section 5524(1) requires false arrest and false imprisonment claims to be filed within two years.

SKINNER v. HADLOCK · filed 2022-11-10(1)

Skinner’s false arrest and false imprisonment claims are governed by Pennsylvania’s two- year statute of limitations. 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(1) (“[F]alse imprisonment” and “false arrest” claims “must be commenced within two years”).

Section 5524(1) gives Pennsylvania false arrest and false imprisonment claims a two-year limitations period.

PALMORE v. CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · filed 2022-12-08(1)

Claims for false arrest and imprisonment under Pennsylvania law are governed by a two-year statute of limitations, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(1), and as mentioned, section 1983 claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(1) gives wrongful use of civil proceedings claims a two-year limitations period that begins when the underlying proceedings terminate and is not tolled by a potential appeal period.

Weisberg, M. v. Bansley, E. · filed 2023-02-14(1)

A claim for wrongful use of civil proceedings is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(1). ... Here, 2015 action was terminated on July 10, 2017, the date of the discontinuance. The statute of limitations of the instant case accrued on this date and was not tolled by any potential appeal period.

Section 5524(7) requires an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim to be filed within two years of the injury.

Mason, B. v. Rosenblum, D. · filed 2023-05-23(7)

Because Mason did not initiate suit within two years of her injury, but rather waited until 2021, her claim fell outside of the two-year statute of limitations, and the trial court committed no error of law in granting Rosenblum’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Section 5524(1) gives abuse of process claims a two-year limitations period.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH, INC. v. PATTERSON · filed 2023-06-01(1)

Abuse of process claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations in Pennsylvania.

Section 5524(1) sets a two-year limitations period for false arrest and false imprisonment claims.

Medina v. Aprile · filed 2023-11-08(1)

In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations for false arrest and false imprisonment claims is two years. 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(1).

Section 5524(1) imposes a two-year filing deadline for assault and battery claims, including the non-sexual abuse claims addressed here.

BENTON v. VISIONQUEST NATIONAL LTD. · filed 2024-06-14(1)

In particular, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524 sets forth various causes of action that must be commenced within two years of their occurrence, or within two years of the plaintiff's eighteenth birthday, whichever is later. ... Thus, barring the application of any exceptions tolling the limitations period, Plaintiff's claims for non- sexual physical and/or emotional abuse were required to have been filed sometime in 2016, within two years of Plaintiff’s eighteenth birthday.

Section 5524(1) gives assault and battery claims a two-year filing period, subject to applicable tolling rules.

GUNN v. VISIONQUEST NATIONAL LTD. · filed 2024-06-14(1)

In particular, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524 sets forth various causes of action that must be commenced within two years of their occurrence, or within two years of the plaintiffs eighteenth birthday, whichever is later. Among such causes of action are “assault” (i.e., emotional abuse”) and “battery” (i.e., non-sexual physical abuse). 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524(1).

Section 5524 gives negligence and fraud claims a two-year filing period.

BARD v. BATES GROUP LLC · filed 2023-03-31(2), (7)

Therefore, the statute of limitations on all of Bard’s claims clearly began to run no later than March 2014, meaning that Bard had until March 2016 to bring his claims to court. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2), (7).

Section 5524(7) gives breach of fiduciary duty claims a two-year limitations period, including fraud and commingling claims that are subcategories of such a claim.

Kuruvila, G. v. Rajaratnam, A. · filed 2015-04-06(7)

Since Appellant’s breach of fiduciary duty claim is subject to the two-year statute of limitations set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7) – and since Appellant’s separately-stated claims for “fraud” and “commingling” are mere subcategories of Appellant’s breach of fiduciary duty claim – Appellant’s claims are all barred by the applicable, two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims.

Snitow, S. v. Snitow, H. · filed 2017-12-22(7)

Breach of fiduciary duty claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 gives breach of fiduciary duty claims a two-year limitations period; the discovery rule does not extend it beyond when the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the injury.

Estate of Richard L. Robinson · filed 2018-03-06(3) and (7)

The statute of limitations for a breach of fiduciary duty claim is two years. ... Moreover, we discern no error of law in the orphans’ court declining to apply the discovery rule beyond November 2011.

Section 5524(7) gives a claim for breach of fiduciary duty a two-year limitations period.

Kammerer, W. v. Kammerer, W. · filed 2019-05-01(7)

The statute of limitations for a claim of breach ... of fiduciary duty is two years.

Section 5524(7) imposes a two-year limitations period on breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Namani, H. v. Bezark, Lerner & DeVirgilis, P.C. · filed 2017-01-05(7)

A two-year statute of limitations period also applies to breach of fiduciary duty claims. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(7) gives plaintiffs two years to bring professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Calkins, M. v. Butz, E. · filed 2017-01-23(7)

Moreover, Appellant had two years under Section 5524 to prosecute her claims of professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

Section 5524(7) imposes a two-year limitation on civil damages claims under Section 5725 of the Wiretap Act.

McCulligan v. Pennsylvania State Police · filed 2015-09-10(7)

In any event, even if we were to conclude that it would be appropriate to transfer the damage claim to the court of common pleas, that would be an unnecessary waste of judicial resources here, because McCulligan’s action under Section 5725 of the Wiretap Act is barred by the statute of limitations found in Section 5524(7) of the Judicial Code, as amended, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524(7).

Section 5524’s two-year limitation does not apply to a claim alleging invasion of privacy merely because the plaintiff characterizes it as another tort.

Walk, K. v. Alvernia College · filed 2015-09-08

Appellant’s assertions, and her attempt to reinvent her privacy claim as a ... tort claim subject to a two-year statute of limitations under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524, are contradicted by the allegations in Count I of her complaint, alleging a violation of her right to privacy.

Section 5524(2) and (7) provide a two-year limitations period for the claims compared under Pennsylvania’s borrowing statute.

Johnson v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. · filed 2015-04-01(2), (7)

Although Pennsylvania and Louisiana have analogous accrual and tolling doctrines, Louisiana’s one-year limitations period would bar Plaintiffs claims before Pennsylvania’s two-year period.

Section 5524(4) gives a plaintiff two years to bring a trespass claim, and a claim filed more than two years after the plaintiff regained access to the property is time-barred.

Davis v. Wells Fargo, U.S. · filed 2016-05-27(4)

The amended complaint,'however, makes clear that Davis did not receive access to the property until September 2012, one year later than the District Court said. Nevertheless, even measured from that later date, the two-year limitations period still would have expired by the time Davis initiated the present suit in December 2014.

Section 5524(2) gives a plaintiff two years to bring a negligent supervision claim for personal injuries.

McGee v. Procter & Gamble Distributing Co. · filed 2006-08-03(2)

Under Pennsylvania law, there is a two-year statute of limitations on “an action to recover damages for injuries to the person ... caused by the ... negligence of another.” 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524(2). Clearly coming within this provision is McGee’s claim that P & G was negligent in its supervision of Guenther, Monserez, and Art Sprague, a P & G employee. Because McGee stopped working with Guenther and Sprague in March of 1998, and did not file his claim until March 4, 2002, this claim is time-barred insofar as it involves these individuals.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on a third-party complaint sounding in tort.

Zimmerman v. Bowersox Precision Casting, Inc. (In Re Herman Hassinger, Inc.) · filed 1984-08-24

More particularly, it asserts that Perkasie was required to commence legal action within two years after its cause of action arose and in support of that position it cites § 11 of the Act (former 11 U.S.C. § 29) and 42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 5524. ... Nonetheless, the trustee’s third party complaint against Bowersox is not based on a breach of contract but sounds in tort and thus would be barred by the applicable two year statute of limitations. Consequently, the third party complaint was not timely filed and we will dismiss it.

Section 5524(7) gives common-law fraud and conspiracy claims a two-year limitations period.

Callahan v. A.E v. Inc. · filed 1999-06-30(7)

Claims for common-law fraud and conspiracy are governed by a two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on common law tort claims for breach of fiduciary duty or the duty of good faith and fair dealing.

Poskin v. TD Banknorth, N.A. · filed 2009-09-11

The common law torts in count VIII are subject to a two-year limitations period.

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

Kach v. Hose ex rel. St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. · filed 2009-12-23(2)

The statute of limitations for a § 1983 claim arising in Pennsylvania is two years. ... Therefore, Kach’s § 1983 claims ordinarily would have expired two years after her eighteenth birthday in October 2001.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for personal-injury actions, including the period borrowed for § 1983 claims in Pennsylvania.

Toth v. California University of Pennsylvania · filed 2012-01-09(2), (7)

In Pennsylvania, the limitations period applicable to personal-injury actions is two years. ... Since more than two years elapsed between the date of the memorandum and the commencement of this action, Toth’s First Amendment claims against Madden are time-barred.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims in Pennsylvania, barring claims brought more than two years after the alleged discriminatory acts.

Mitchell v. Miller · filed 2012-08-03(2), (7)

Since more than two years elapsed between the discriminatory acts alleged by Mitchell and the commencement of this action, her claims under the Equal Protection Clause are barred by Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(2) sets a two-year limitations period for tort claims, including § 1983 and state law claims.

Kent v. Philadelphia Department of Hum · filed 2012-11-08(2)

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

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

Voneida v. Stoehr · filed 2013-01-31(2)

His claims made pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983 and Bivens, as well as any state law tort claims he may include, are governed by 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2), Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations for tort actions.

Section 5524(1) bars claims based on acts occurring more than two years before the complaint was filed.

Lenhart v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · filed 2013-06-11(1)

Second, we agree with the District Court that Lenhart‟s claims premised on actions that occurred more than two years prior to the filing of his complaint on March 9, 2011, are statutorily barred. See Chardon v. Soto, 462 U.S. 650, 657 (1983); see also 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(1).

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

Trimble v. Shaw · filed 2014-08-14(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) imposes a two-year limitations period that can bar a § 1983 claim.

Bazargani v. Radel · filed 2015-03-03(2)

Bazargani’s Title VII claim is legally flawed and, as the defense noted in the District Court, an action under § 1983— the only other conceivable federal claim—would be barred by the two-year statute of limitations, among other obstacles. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2); Kach v. Hose, 589 F.3d 626, 634 (3d Cir. 2009).

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for a prisoner’s civil-rights claim concerning a change in diabetes medication.

Turner v. Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Corrections · filed 2017-03-23

We concur with the District Court’s conclusion that this claim was time-barred in light of the applicable two-year statute of limitations. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Smith v. City of Pittsburgh, 764 F.2d 188, 194 (3d Cir. 1985).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims based on personal injuries.

Chilcott v. Erie County Prison · filed 2019-05-17

Here, the applicable statute of limitations is two years.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for a § 1983 claim challenging an arrest.

KEEL v. WILLIAMS · filed 2019-10-29

To the extent Mr. Keel is challenging his 2015 arrest and those claims are not barred by Heck, his claims are time-barred. See Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 397 (2007) (“[T]he statute of limitations upon a § 1983 claim seeking damages for a false arrest in violation of the Fourth Amendment, where the arrest is followed by criminal proceedings, begins to run at the time the claimant becomes detained pursuant to legal process.”); see also 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (establishing two-year statute of limitations).

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for the civil rights claims at issue, barring claims that accrued more than two years before the complaint was filed.

REPOTSKI v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROBATION AND PAROLE DEPARTMENT · filed 2019-12-05

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

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period that bars a § 1983 malicious-prosecution claim based on events from 2013 when the suit is filed in 2020.

HAMILTON v. 35TH DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2020-02-24

Fourth, to the extent Mr. Hamilton’s malicious prosecution claims are cognizable,'> they are barred by the two-year statute of limitations as the relevant events happened in 2013.

Section 5524 makes claims based on events in 2015 untimely when brought in 2020.

KOVALEV v. CLAIBORNE · filed 2020-03-02

Even if these claims were not barred by claim preclusion, they would, at this point, be untimely because the relevant events occurred in 2015. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007).

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

GARLAND v. GARDNER · filed 2020-06-10

Additionally, any claims based on the 2017 arrests and related detentions are barred by the two- year statute of limitations, because Garland did not file his Complaint until April 2020, more than two years after his allegedly false imprisonment ended and the probation violations at issue terminated in his favor.

Section 5524(7) requires an action for fraud to be brought within two years.

ALLY v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY · filed 2019-09-26(7)

Likewise, any action for fraud must also be brought within two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7).

Section 5524’s two-year limitations period applies to a claim labeled breach of contract when the claim’s substance sounds in tort.

FIRST NONPROFIT INSURANCE COMPANY v. MEENAN OIL LLC · filed 2020-05-26

Because Count I, as alleged, is properly construed as sounding in tort, the two-year statute of limitations period applicable to tort actions bars this claim.

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

Dennis v. City of Phila. · filed 2019-05-15(2)

Given that the statute of limitations for Mr. Dennis's action is two years (730 days), Mr. Dennis's action was timely by 33 days (730-697 = 33).

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

HART v. O.F. OBERLANDER · filed 2021-01-11

However, Hart’s claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for constitutional violations stemming from his October 2013 arrest are time-barred. Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations period applies to these types of § 1983 claims.

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

ELANSARI v. RAGAZZO · filed 2021-01-29

Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applies to this claim.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

SCOTT v. TONKIN · filed 2021-02-05

The earliest date of events giving rise to Scott’s claims is the date of her arrest, November 18, 2019. Scott is informed that a two-year statute of limitations applies to civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 387 (2007). Since it appears the statute of limitations has not yet run on Scott’s claims, she will not be prejudiced by having to replead them in a new lawsuit filed in the proper district, rather than in the context of a motion for reconsideration raising numerous new claims in an improper venue that should not proceed together.

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

ELLIS v. BERKS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT · filed 2021-05-07

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

Section 5524(7) bars a constructive fraud claim brought more than two years after the claimant learned of the facts underlying it.

HARRISON v. HARRISON · filed 2021-07-15(7)

Having learned of the Trust’s existence more than two years prior to instituting the instant case, this claim is barred by the statute of limitations.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for personal-injury claims, which courts borrow for Pennsylvania § 1983 claims.

Sorokaput v. Fare · filed 2021-06-10

Under Pennsylvania law, there is a two-year statute of limitations period for personal-injury torts.

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

O'MEALLY v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA · filed 2022-04-20

Because Ms. Marsh died in a Philadelphia jail, her statute-of-limitations period under Pennsylvania law is two years from the date of her injuries.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Title II ADA and Section 504 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

Jones v. McClure · filed 2022-10-11

In addition, claims under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 are also subject to a two- year statute of limitations. Disabled in Action of Pennsylvania v. Se. Pennsylvania Transp. Auth., 539 F.3d 199, 208 (3d Cir. 2008) (“[W]e hold that the statute of limitations applicable to claims under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the RA is the statute of limitations for personal injury actions in the state in which the trial court sits”); see also 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524.

Section 5524(7) gives a plaintiff two years to bring a negligent misrepresentation claim, and the period bars a claim when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the alleged falsehoods more than two years before filing.

Daugherty v. Adams · filed 2022-08-30(7)

The statute of limitations for negligent misrepresentation is also two years. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(7). ... Because LabMD learned or should have learned of the claimed falsehoods more than two years before filing its original 2015 complaint in the First Pennsylvania Action, its fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

Section 5524 supplies a two-year limitations period for Pennsylvania personal-injury claims, including §1983 claims governed by Pennsylvania limitations law.

Kimmel v. Schuylkill County Prison · filed 2024-01-18

Under Pennsylvania law, there is a two-year statute of limitations period for personal-injury torts. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5524. Because a §1983 claim is characterized as a personal-injury claim, such claims are governed by the applicable state’s statute of limitations for personal-injury claims.

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

Harrell v. Grady · filed 2024-02-14

Under Pennsylvania law, the applicable statute of limitations for civil rights actions asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is two years.

Section 5524 bars wrongful termination and unemployment-benefits interference claims filed more than two years after the events triggering them when there is no basis for equitable tolling.

Justin De La Cruz Martinez v. Chuck Mathews · filed 2024-06-21

But, to the extent that he did, those claims were time-barred. ... It is clear that those events, which triggered his claims, occurred more than two years before he filed his complaint in state court on May 4, 2023. ... Given the timing of his filing, and the absence of a basis for ... equitable tolling, the claims (to the extent he presents them) are untimely. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524; cf. Raleigh v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 550 A.2d 1013, 1014 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1988).

Section 5524 sets a two-year limitation for tort claims, so a claim based on a failure to deliver goods in 2019 was untimely in a suit filed in 2024.

STOKES v. AMAZON · filed 2024-08-15

However, it would be futile to permit Stokes to amend his complaint to cure this defect because any claims against Amazon based on the alleged failure to deliver watches in 2019 would be untimely. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524 (two-year limitation for tort claims); § 5525(a) (four-year limitation on contract claims).

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

SIRMONS v. BERKS COUNTY PA POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION · filed 2025-04-03

If the claims were not covered by the deferred accrual rule of Heck, they accrued at the time the acts occurred in 2012 and 2013 and would be time-barred under Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations applicable to § 1983 actions.

Section 5524(1) gives abuse-of-process claims a two-year limitations period.

BELFI v. WAGNER · filed 2024-09-30(1)

Abuse of process claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. Id. at 221 (citing 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5524(1)). ... Except for the filing of the corporate disclosure statement, however, all of this conduct occurred while the underlying action was being litigated in the Court of Common Pleas between December 2017 and January 2020, nearly four years before Belfi filed this lawsuit in November 2023.

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

VALENTI v. FRANK · filed 2025-09-17

Valenti’s excessive force and illegal search 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 supplies a two-year limitations period for § 1983 claims brought in Pennsylvania.

MACK · filed 2026-01-09

In Pennsylvania, that limitations period is two years. See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524. ... Thus, he was required to bring his claims by December 31, 2022.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitations period on various tort offenses but does not apply to breach of contract claims.

ALLEN-MURPHY v. MURPHY · filed 2025-09-29

That provision contains a two-year statute of limitations that applies to various tort offenses in Pennsylvania. It does not apply to breach of contract claims, which are subject to a four-year statute of limitations.

Section 5524(3) sets a two-year limitations period for a negligent financial-advice claim.

Wm. B. Tenny, Etc. v. Dauphin Deposit Bk. · filed 1982-07-02(3)

The applicable statute of limitations would be two years, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(3), but because that period would have expired and the Judicial Code reduced the period from six years, see Act of March 27, 1713, 1 Sm.L. 76, § 1, 12 P.S. § 31 (repealed), appellant had one year from the effective date of the Judicial Code (June 27, 1978) in which to commence his action, Act of July 9, 1976, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 25(a).

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for trespass actions.

Weiss v. Equibank · filed 1983-04-22

The effect of this rule is that since the former statute of limitations for trespass actions was six years, 12 P.S. § 31 (repealed), and the new limitation is two years, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524, in this case the plaintiff had until June 27, 1979 to commence a suit for a claim in trespass which arose on August 13, 1976.

Section 5524(3)’s two-year limit applies to a contractual claim based on detaining bidders’ certified checks and converting the proceeds.

Devine Bros. v. City of Philadelphia · filed 1985-05-30(3)

Plaintiff alleges that the city breached its contractual obligations by refusing to return, in other words, by detaining, the bidders’ certified checks and converting the proceeds derived therefrom to its own use. Even assuming, as we must, the truth of plaintiff’s allegations, the nature of the particular contractual obligation asserted here is such that it falls squarely within the language of 42 Pa.C.S. §5524(3).

Section 5524(7) applies a two-year limitation period to claims for tortious injury to property.

Herdelin v. Rosen · filed 1988-07-13(7)

Since this case concerns tortious conduct which caused injury to plaintiffs property, the two-year limitation is applicable. 42 Pa.C.S. §5524 (7).

Section 5524 gives plaintiffs two years to bring strict liability and failure-to-warn tort claims.

Northampton County Area Community College v. Dow Chemical, U.S.A. · filed 1989-10-02

The statute of limitation for these actions, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, sets forth a two-year time period. Therefore, these actions were time-barred after the spring of 1981 at the latest.

Section 5524(7) applies a two-year limitations period to breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims.

Zimmer v. Gruntal & Co., Inc. · filed 1989-12-12(7)

Likewise, breach of fiduciary duty is tor-tious conduct and subject to the two year limitations period, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7); Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 874 (1979).

Section 5524(7) requires an action for property damage to be brought within two years, beginning when the plaintiff first becomes aware of the defects.

Argust v. Dick MacKey General Contracting Co. · filed 1990-01-11(7)

An action for damage to property must be commenced within two years. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7). By appellees’ own admission, they discovered the problems with the pool construction as early as the Spring of 1982. Appellees’ cause of action accrued when they first became aware of the defects in the pool construction.

Section 5524 provides a two-year limitations period for malicious abuse of civil process under subsection (1) and intentional infliction of emotional distress under subsection (7).

Grun v. Ogle · filed 1990-01-11(1), (7)

The statute of limitations on the tort of malicious abuse of civil process is two years. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(1). Similarly, the statute of limita*587tions for an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim is two years. 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524(7).

Section 5524(7)’s two-year limit applies to claims that negligent performance of a statutory duty injured property.

Petticord v. Joyce · filed 1990-08-13(7)

It is clear that Appellant alleged the Prothonotary’s negligent performance of a statutory duty caused injury to Appellant’s property. Therefore, Appellant’s claim is barred by 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524.7 Accordingly, we affirm.

Section 5524(7) gives two years for alleged fraud, including breach of fiduciary duty.

Maillie v. Greater Delaware Valley Health Care, Inc. · filed 1993-07-02(7)

Section 5524(7) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(7), provides a two-year statute of limitations for commencing proceedings based upon alleged fraud, which includes breach of a fiduciary duty, the misconduct specifically pleaded by the class.

Section 5524(7) provides a two-year limitation period for fraudulent or otherwise tortious conduct, which the court applies to a damages claim under 11 U.S.C. § 363(n).

Szybist v. Aircraft Acquisition Corp. (In Re Taylorcraft Aviation Corp.) · filed 1993-10-28(7)

There is no federal statute of limitations and consequently, we look to Pennsylvania law particularly 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7) and determine that the appropriate statute of limitations for fraudulent or otherwise tortious conduct must be brought within two (2) years.

Section 5524(3) applies a two-year limitations period to claims for tortious interference with contract rights or negligence in distributing insurance proceeds.

Torchia v. Keystone Foods Corp. · filed 1993-12-23(3)

Thus, the two-year statute of limitations as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(3) applies.

Section 5524(3) imposes a two-year limitation period on claims for taking or detaining money belonging to another.

American Insurance Co. v. Ford Motor Credit Co. · filed 1994-10-04(3)

The allegations of “taking” or “detaining” money to which it had no right, cause the claim made in Appellant’s Complaint to fall under the two year limitation period contained in § 5524(3).

Section 5524(7) sets a two-year limitations period for tort claims; the period begins when the alleged breach of duty occurs.

Edwards v. Thorpe · filed 1995-01-27(7)

In Pennsylvania, actions sounding, in tort must be brought within two years, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5524(7); actions for libel within one year, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5523(1). ... In this case, the statute began to run on Edwards’ claims when Thorpe sent the letter to the bank.

Section 5524(3) gives a plaintiff two years to bring an action for damages for injuries to personal property.

McCurdy v. Township of Upper Merion · filed 1998-11-16(3)

This court notes that it would also be impossible for plaintiff to bring a cause of action against another party, in light of the three years which had transpired from the filing of the complaint to the time of trial in March 1998. The statute of limitations for causes of action brought to recover damages for injuries to personal property is two years. 42 Pa.C.S. §5524(3). Thus, this court precluded appellant from denying ownership of the easement because it was necessary to preserve plaintiff’s cause of action.

Section 5524 imposes a two-year limitation period on claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence.

Thousand Dollar Club v. Krispinsky · filed 2000-07-13

A two-year statute of limitations applies to the counts of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

Section 5524(2) imposes a two-year limitation period on a tort claim alleging breach of a constitutional duty.

Lehigh Valley Hospital v. County of Montgomery · filed 2001-02-09(2)

The applicable statute of limitations for a tort such as a breach of constitutional duty is two years, Section 5524 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2). As such, any claim for breach of a constitutional duty to pay Streisel’s bill had to be filed before October, 1998.

Section 5524(7) applies a two-year limitations period to negligent misrepresentation claims.

Powell v. First Republic Bank · filed 2003-07-29(7)

A two-year limitation applies to the Bank’s negligent misrepresentation claim. 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 5524(7). Because the Bank filed its counterclaim more than two years following the alleged misconduct, Count IV of the plaintiffs complaint is time barred.

Section 5524(7) supplies a two-year limitations period for breach of fiduciary duty claims brought under PACA.

Weis-Buy Services, Inc. v. Paglia · filed 2005-06-14(7)

Because PACA does not set forth a limitations period for breach of fiduciary duty claims, we look to Pennsylvania law, which provides that such claims must be brought within two years of the date the claim accrues.

Section 5524 sets a two-year limitations period for the tort claims of accountant negligence, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty addressed here.

IEJ Corporation v. Laserow · filed 2005-10-25

Plaintiffs’ claims sound both in tort (negligence, negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty) and in contract. The applicable statutes of limitations are two and four years, respectively. See 42 Pa.C.S. §§5524, 5525.

Section 5524(7) requires claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and tortious interference to be commenced within two years.

McGonigle v. Ansel · filed 2006-02-23(7)

Undisputedly, actions and/or proceedings based on allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress and/or tortious interference must be commenced within two years of the incident. See 42 Pa.C.S. §5524(7).