New Mexico Court of Appeals August 29, 2001, 20,922 (Barbeau v. Hoppenrath)

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} Plaintiffs Ronald and Leora Barbeau (Barbeaus) originally filed their personal injury claim (first complaint) against Defendant Kim Hoppenrath (Hoppenrath) and Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (Oregon federal court) two days before the New Mexico statute of limitations on the claim expired.