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W.D. Wash.December 17, 2025No. 2:25-cv-01785

Case Details

Nature of Suit
Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
motion to dismiss
Circuit
9th Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Retaliation

Outcome

The court granted defendant Dasher's motion to dismiss the amended complaint in its entirety with prejudice, finding the claims barred by New Jersey's two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions. Passaic County's motion to dismiss was denied as moot.

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