§2416 Time for commencing actions brought by the United States—Exclusions

Summary

When you calculate the time limit in section 2415, do not count any time when the defendant or the property is outside the United States, its territories or possessions, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Also do not count time when the defendant cannot be served because they are a minor, mentally unable, have diplomatic immunity, or are otherwise protected; when key facts were unknown and could not reasonably be known by the U.S. official who must act; or when the United States is at war under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.