Summary
holding statute of limitations in actions against the government are subject to a rebuttable presumption of equitable tolling applicable to suits against private defendants
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CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 89-1363.
Argued October 2, 1990 Decided January 22, 1991
886 F.2d 223, affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Deputy Solicitor General Bryson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Dennis, and Brian J. Martin.
Michael R. Levine, by appointment of the Court, 495 U.S. 945, argued the cause for respondent.
The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
JUSTICE SOUTER took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.