Minnesota · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Minnesota
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| Filing deadline | No SOL for most claims of sexual abuse of a minor; the window for previously time-barred claims closed in May 2016Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1) |
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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 Minnesota?
Minnesota Child Victims Act (2013) eliminated the SOL for most childhood sexual abuse claims; vicarious-liability claims must be brought before age 24. The window for previously time-barred claims closed in May 2016. Assault or battery: 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)); negligence: 6 years (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). A lawyer can confirm yours.
Section 1983: 6-year SOL.
Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.07(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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Minnesota operates juvenile facilities through the Department of Corrections including Red Wing and Togo facilities. Minnesota's 2013 Child Victims Act eliminated the SOL for most childhood sexual abuse claims (vicarious-liability claims before age 24); its window for previously time-barred claims closed in May 2016.
Medical facilities in Minnesota
Minnesota Children's Alliance
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Abuse in youth detention overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.
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- Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)