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Parties Involved:
Citibank (South Dakota)
Appellee
Home Depot
Appellee
Raquel Viduarri
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-41398

Summary Calendar

RAQUEL VIDUARRI,

Plaintiff―Appellant,

versus

HOME DEPOT; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA),

Defendants―Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 5:13-CV-140

Before SMITH, WIENER, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Raquel Viduarri appeals a judgment that her action against Home Depot 

and Citibank (South Dakota), alleging deceptive trade practices and fraud 

regarding a purchase of shingles, is barred by limitations. Viduarri relies on 

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not 

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH 

CIR. R. 47.5.4.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

May 14, 2015

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

 

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the “discovery rule” to avoid application of limitations.

In a precise Memorandum & Order, the district court carefully explained 

that Viduarri reasonably could have discovered the factual basis for an alleged 

cause of action and that Viduarri did not present a genuine dispute of material 

fact. The summary judgment is AFFIRMED, essentially on the basis set forth 

by the district court.

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