Delaware Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines
Delaware civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows Delaware's 2 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) with no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline. Delaware sits in the 3d Cir. (D. Delaware). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.
- Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 2 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
- Delaware has no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline, though individual agencies or counties may impose their own — verify locally.
- Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
- Federal district court: D. Delaware.
- Federal circuit: 3d Cir..
- Legal-aid hub: Delaware Legal Help Link (https://delegalhelplink.org).
- ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclu-de.org.
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