Terry Maxwell Goodson, Plaintiff-appellant, v. John R. Mcfarland, et al., Defendants-appellees, 972 F.2d 1339 (9th Cir. 1992)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 972 F.2d 1339 (9th Cir. 1992) Submitted July 27, 1992. *Decided Aug. 3, 1992

Before EUGENE A. WRIGHT, FARRIS and BEEZER, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM** 

Goodson appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim. The district court dismissed the action because the statute of limitation had expired. Under Arizona law, the limitation period for a personal injury action is two years. Wilson v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261, 275 (1985). Goodson sued in 1988, four years after the injury. His suit is barred. We AFFIRM.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); Ninth Circuit Rule 34-4

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3

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