In Brown v. Pouncy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Jarius Brown’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim as untimely. The case arose from Brown’s allegations that officers from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office used unreasonable force against him, resulting in severe injuries. However, his claim was dismissed because it was filed after Louisiana’s one-year prescriptive period for personal injury claims.

Background of the Case  

The incident in question involved Brown, who filed suit almost two years after the alleged assault by officers. Brown’s lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Louisiana, sought relief under § 1983, which provides a federal remedy against unconstitutional conduct by individuals acting under state authority. Additionally, he brought a state law battery claim, over which the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction.

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