United States First Circuit

Plaintiff's federal claims are saved because of Puerto Rico's rule permitting tolling where a prior judicial action has been filed. Since the causes of action in her state and federal complaints were based on the same substantive claim and sought the same forms of relief, the claims are identical for purposes of 31 Puerto Rico Laws Ann. section 5303.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/07/2004
• Published 01/07/2004

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, LYNCH, and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Godwin Aldarondo-Girald, with whom Aldarondo Girald Law Office was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kenneth Colon for appellees William Miranda-Marín and Wilfredo Puig., Grisselle Gonzalez-Negron, with whom Faccio & Pabon-Roca and Luis E. Pabon-Roca were on brief, for appellee Municipality of Caguas.