Indiana Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines
Indiana civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows Indiana's 2 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) and a state notice-of-claim window of about 180 days. Indiana sits in the 7th Cir. (N.D./S.D. Indiana). 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).
- Most state-law claims against government defendants require a notice of claim within roughly 180 days of the incident.
- Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
- Federal district court: N.D./S.D. Indiana.
- Federal circuit: 7th Cir..
- Tort Claims Act: Ind. Code § 34-13-3.
- State-law damage cap: $700,000 per person / $5M per occurrence (Section 1983 claims are not subject to state caps).
- Ind. Code §34-13-3-8: notice within 180 days against political subdivisions; 270 days against the state.
- Legal-aid hub: Indiana Legal Services (https://www.indianalegalservices.org).
- ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclu-in.org.
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