ROTELLA v. WOOD

No. 98-896.

528 U.S. 549 (2000)

ROTELLA v. WOOD et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 23, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Hogan, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Kevin Dubose, Richard W. Mithoff, Tommy Jacks, and Robert F. Andrews.

Charles T. Frazier, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Debora B. Alsup, John H. Martin, Tom Renfro, and Joseph R. Cleveland, Jr.*

Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The commencement of petitioner's civil treble-damages action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was timely only if the so-called "injury and pattern discovery" rule governs the start of the 4-year limitations period. We hold that it does not.

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In February 1985, petitioner, Mark Rotella, was admitted to the Brookhaven Psychiatric Pavilion with a diagnosis of major...

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