William Anderson v. Baseball Club of Seattle

MEMORANDUM

William Anderson appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Seattle and other defendants. Anderson argues that the City violated his due process rights by denying him a permit to sell tickets to Seattle Mariners baseball games and Seattle Seahawks football games. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants; we have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Anderson alleges violations of his constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . The statute of limitations for such a claim is borrowed from state law and begins to run when “the plaintiffs know or have reason to know of the injury that is the basis of their action.” RK Ventures, Inc. v. City of Seattle, 307 F.3d 1045, 1058 (9th Cir.2002). Under Washington law, the statute of limitations for an action for the taking of personal property or injury to other rights is three years. Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080 (2). The City informed Anderson on or before January 24, 2005, that it would not issue the stationary vending permit for which he had applied. Anderson commenced suit on June 18, 2009. His action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is…