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Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in California

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Filing deadline2 years from discoveryCCP § 335.1

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in California?

California has a 2-year SOL for personal injury claims (CCP § 335.1) with discovery rule. California's Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program (2021) provides additional avenues for forced sterilization survivors. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery

Source: CCP § 335.1

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

California has some of the strongest protections for detained individuals, including the California Values Act limiting state cooperation with ICE. The state has a history of addressing forced sterilization through its Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. SOL is 2 years with discovery rule.

Medical facilities in California

  • UCLA Health — Women's Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for California.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. CCP § 335.1