RIDDLE v. DYNCORP INTERN. INC.

No. 11-10155.

666 F.3d 940 (2012)

Michael RIDDLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; Aiman K. Zureikat; Richard C. Cashon, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey Goldwater Joseph (argued), Law Offices of Harvey G. Joseph, Steve P. Kardell, Jr. , Clouse, Dunn, Khoshbin, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Robert Elwood Sheeder (argued), Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, J. Brett Busby , Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P., Houston, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before KING, JOLLY, and WIENER, Circuit Judges.


E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

The appellant brought a retaliation action against his former employer under the Federal False Claims Act 178 days after his termination. The district court, applying a 90-day limitations period borrowed from Texas state law, held that the appellant's suit was untimely. We REVERSE the district court's judgment and REMAND the case for further proceedings.

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Michael Riddle once served as a senior employment manager for...

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