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A federal court sitting in diversity in Ohio must decide whether to apply an Ohio statute of limitations or a different federal limitations period. Which doctrine governs the court's choice?

Under the Erie doctrine, the federal court applies state substantive law, and statutes of limitations are treated as substantive The court applies federal common law because the case is in federal court The court applies whichever limitations period is longer The forum's choice is governed exclusively by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

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Under the Erie doctrine, the federal court applies state substantive law, and statutes of limitations are treated as substantive

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