Diamondstone
Diamondstone v. Wood
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Susan G. Diamondstone, an attorney appearing on her own behalf, appeals the district court’s summary judgment orders dismissing her federal civil rights and state law claims against various medical personnel. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo. Williamson v. Gen. Dynamics Corp., 208 F.3d 1144, 1149 (9th Cir.2000) (statute of limitations); Kohler v. Inter-Tel Techs., 244 F.3d 1167, 1171 (9th Cir.2001) (summary judgment). We affirm.
To the extent Diamondstone alleged defendants violated her civil rights or committed torts against her in 1987 and 1988 by artificially inseminating her, trying to force her into a dilation and curettage procedure, and then questioning her mental health, the district court properly granted summary judgment because Diamondstone’s claims were not filed until 2001 and are therefore time barred. See Wash. Rev.Code §§ 4.16.350 (2002) (statute of limitations for injuries resulting from health care is three years from treatment or one year from discovery), 4.16.080(2) (statute of limitations for discrimination is three years from discriminatory action), 4.16.100(1) (statute of limitations for defamation claim…