DeVries v. Driesen’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “If a claim is made or a suit is begun under [the Iowa Tort Claims Act], and if a determination is made by the attorney general or by the court that the claim or suit is not permitted under this chapter for any reason other than lapse of time, the time to make a claim or to begin a suit under any other applicable law of this- state shall be extended for a period of six months from the date of the court order making such determination or the date of mailing of notice to the claimant of such determination by the attorney general, if the time to make the claim or begin the suit under such other law would otherwise expire before the end of such period.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 84 F. Supp. 3d 880 - Turner v. Palmer

2. “Section 1983 claims are governed by the state’s statute of limitations for' personal injury claims and may be subject to any tolling rules that Iowa courts have applied to that statute.... Like most states, Iowa law provides tolling for certain, reasons, such as claims by a minor or disabled person, see § 614.8,....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 84 F. Supp. 3d 880 - Turner v. Palmer