California Court of Appeal, 5th District March 21, 2018, B277546 (Austin v. Medicis)

LAVIN, J.

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To prevail in a civil case, the plaintiff must assert his claims before the statute of limitations expires. But the statutory deadline may be extended-or tolled-if, among other reasons, the plaintiff is "imprisoned on a criminal charge" when the cause of action accrues. Plaintiff and appellant James R.