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Statute of Limitations

Civil procedure for “deeming certain pleadings timely filed is not invoked” when a party sends a pleading by private courier, like UPS, rather than first-class U.S. mail, an appeals court in Texas ruled in a personal injury case that was filed one day after the two-year limitations period had expired.

AUSTIN, Texas — Civil procedure for “deeming certain pleadings timely filed is not invoked” when a party sends a pleading by private courier, like UPS, rather than first-class U.S. mail, an appeals court in Texas ruled in a personal injury case that was filed one day after the two-year limitations period had expired. 

Categories / Appeals, Law, Personal Injury

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