The following excerpt is from DeNardo v. Murphy, 781 F.2d 1345 (9th Cir. 1986):
If his interpretation were correct, we would have to allow this action as timely. See Wilson v. Garcia, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 1938, 1943 & n. 17, 85 L.Ed.2d 254 (1985) (length of limitation period, tolling, revival, and application are governed by state law). The statute's one-year limit begins to run, however, upon dismissal by the trial court or reversal on appeal.
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