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46 U.S.C. § 30905

Period for bringing action

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A civil action under this chapter must be brought within 2 years after the cause of action arose.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: Abdulhalim Ali v. Robert Rogers, 780 F.3d 1229 (9th Cir. 2015).
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Abdulhalim Ali v. Robert Rogers, 780 F.3d 1229 (9th Cir. 2015). · cites it 2× “46 U.S.C. § 30905 . Further, any remedy available under the SIAA is exclusive of any other remedy “arising out of the same subject matter” that the plaintiff might bring against the individual who actually caused the harm at issue.”
Hausner, No. 1:25-cv-01097 (D. Md. Dec. 1, 2025). · cites it 3× “As relevant to the instant matter, the SAA imposes a two-year statute of limitations, 46 U.S.C. § 30905 , while the Clarification Act requires plaintiffs to exhaust administrative remedies before filing claims in federal court, 50 U.”
Farhat v. United States, No. 21-7061, 2022 WL 2840483 (10th Cir. July 21, 2022). · cites it 2× “See 46 U.S.C. § 30905 (providing that “[a] civil action under this chapter must be brought within 2 years after the cause of action arose”).”
Kelly v. United States, 579 F. Supp. 3d 751 (D. Md. 2022). · cites it 2× “See 46 U.S.C. § 30905 ; see also Hebert v. United States, 53 F.”
Farhat v. United States, No. 6:19-cv-00401, 2020 WL 5751618 (E.D. Okla. Sept. 25, 2020). · cites it 2× “” 46 U.S.C. § 30905 . Because the Plaintiffs did not file their Complaint until November 22, 2019, approximately two years and seven months after the accident, the United States contends that this action is untimely and therefore barred by the statute of limitations.”
Michael Ruan v. United States, No. 19-55602 (9th Cir. Oct. 15, 2020). “See 46 U.S.C. § 30905 ; Smith v. United States, 873 F.”
Nibbs v. United States Coast Guard, No. 3:24-cv-01290 (D.P.R. Sept. 17, 2025). “46 U.S.C. § 30905 ; Wilson v. U.S. Gov’t, 23 F.”
Do Not Docket in This Member Case- Lead Case Is Now Civil No. 24-1290 (maj)., No. 3:24-cv-01344 (D.P.R. Sept. 17, 2025). “46 U.S.C. § 30905 ; Wilson v. U.S. Gov’t, 23 F.”
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