Walker v. Armco Steel Corp.

Walker (plaintiff) filed a products-liability suit against Armco Steel (defendant) in federal court before Oklahoma's statute of limitations expired, but service on the defendant occurred afterward. Under Oklahoma law, an action is not considered commenced for limitations purposes until service is made, while Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3 deems an action commenced upon filing.

Whether federal procedural rules affect state statutes of limitations in a federal diversity action