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HARDIN v. STRAUB

No. 87-7023.

490 U.S. 536 (1989)

HARDIN v. STRAUB

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 22, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas R. Mullkoff, by appointment of the Court, 488 U.S. 953, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Paul D. Reingold and Robert F. Gillett.

Louis J. Caruso, Solicitor General of Michigan, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, and James L. Stropkai, Assistant Attorney General.

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a federal court applying a state statute of limitations to an inmate's federal civil rights action should give effect to the State's provision tolling the limitations period for prisoners.

Petitioner is incarcerated in a Michigan state prison. In 1986 he filed a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U. S. C. § 1983, alleging...

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