Missouri Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines

Missouri civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows Missouri's 5 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) and a state notice-of-claim window of about 90 days. Missouri sits in the 8th Cir. (E.D./W.D. Missouri). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.

Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 5 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
Most state-law claims against government defendants require a notice of claim within roughly 90 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: E.D./W.D. Missouri.
Federal circuit: 8th Cir..
State civil-rights statute: Missouri Human Rights Act, RSMo Ch. 213.
RSMo §537.600 — sovereign immunity; 90-day notice for municipal claims under §82.210.
Legal-aid hub: Legal Aid of Western Missouri (https://www.lawmo.org).
ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclu-mo.org.

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