A statute that prevents a litigant in a civil case from filing or pursuing the case because the period of time for filing the action has expired is called a ______________.

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Statute of limitations. A statute of limitations is a "statute establishing a time limit for suing in a civil case, based on the date when the claim accrued." Black's Law Dictionary 666 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001). For example, in many states, the statute of limitations for tort-personal injury claims is two years from the date the plaintiff knew or should have known of the claim.

A Statute That Prevents a Litigant in a Civil Case