Explore 22 court opinions on Discovery Rule. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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D.C. Circuit: Trump's presidential immunity doesn't cover private conduct
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamation l...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Affirms Dismissal
Robert Himmelstein v. Kelly Moore, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to dismiss ...
Statute of Limitations for Breach of Contract Starts Upon Discovery
The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. v. Superior Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The court held that a plaintiff's claim for breach of contrac...
Statute of Limitations Bars Plaintiff's Claims on Appeal
Barbara Mercer v. Anthony Stewart, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Statute of Limitations for Breach of Contract Starts at Discovery, Not Occurrence
Robert Daley v. Elevate Roofing & Exteriors Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's deci...
Trustee's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Revived by Appellate Court
Michael Rappel, as Trustee of the Craig M. Rappel Revocable Living Trust v. Kenneth A. Wright and English Oak Investments, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted ...
Community Association can restrict satellite dish placement
Troy Nguyen v. Teravista Community Association, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Troy Nguyen, sued the Teravista Commun...
Breach of Contract Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations
Kendall Kelley v. Ocean Pointe Hollywood, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dec...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Mercedes-Benz in Discrimination Case
Jim Rose v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Time-Barred Claims
Chaneli Marquez v. Roberto Bordon Oran, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ...
California Supreme Court: Daily Overtime Applies Regardless of Weekly Hours
Sierra Pacific Industries Wage and Hour Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case consolidated multiple wage and hour disputes aga...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Oil and Gas Claims Due to Statute of Limitations
MBI Oil and Gas, LLC v. Royalty Int. Partnership, LP, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
NCAA Concussion Lawsuit Dismissed on Statute of Limitations Grounds
Nyzier Fourqurean v. NCAA, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Nyzier ...
Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Claims Time-Barred
Navarre v. AIG Prop Cslty, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to AIG, holding tha...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ATS/TVPA Claims for Lack of Extraterritorial Nexus
Rodrigues da Silva v. Silveira da Silva, decided by First Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging...
Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Claims
Scifo v. Haeger, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Scifo, sued the defendant, Haeger, for battery and intentional infliction of ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Privacy Suit Against Planned Parenthood
Doe v. Planned Parenthood, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by John Doe ag...
Diocese liable for priest's sexual abuse under respondeat superior
People v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y., decided by New York Appellate Division on May 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the Diocese of Alba...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Ex-Inmate's Civil Rights Suit Against Bondi
Shenisa Mohammed v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of § 1983 Claims Due to Statute of Limitations
Johnson v. Myers, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding th...
Discovery Rule Applies to Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims
Jackson v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Jackson, sought a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to d...
Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated by Warrant Delay
Ng v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Ng, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to dismiss ...