KCI Management Corp. v. Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, LLP

185 F. App'x 291

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Decided: June 20, 2006
• Docket: 05-2046
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

In 2003, KCI Management Corporation and Alexis P. Kisteneff (collectively “KCI”) filed this action against Posternak, Blank-stein & Lund, LLP, and two of its attorneys (collectively “Posternak”), asserting seven causes of action under South Carolina law and a federal RICO cause of action. Posternak moved for summary judgment, arguing that the state-law causes of action are barred by the applicable three-year limitations period and the RICO cause of action is barred by the applicable four-year limitations period. The district court granted the motion, concluding (inter alia) that the undisputed facts establish as a matter of law that KCI was on inquiry notice of its potential causes of action in 1997 and, therefore, its claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. KCI challenges this ruling in this appeal.

We review de novo an award of summary judgment, viewing the facts and inferences drawn therefrom in the light most favorable to the non-moving party. Chawla v. Transamerica Occidental Life Ins. Co., 440 F.3d 639, 644 (4th Cir.2006). Having reviewed the parties’ briefs and the applicable law, and having had the benefit of oral argument, we find that the district court correctly applied the applicable statutes of limitations in this case. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning set forth in part II of the district court’s order. See KCI Mgt. Corp. v. Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, LLP, C.A. No. 2:03-1633-23 (D.S.C. Aug. 8, 2005).

AFFIRMED.