Final answer:
The time frame for filing a complaint in court varies; however, during the 1940s, the Indian Claims Commission was established to manage a large volume of lawsuits, with the commission resolving hundreds of cases before its conclusion in 1978.
Step-by-step explanation:
The time customers have to file a complaint in court, known as the statute of limitations, can vary by jurisdiction and the type of claim. In the context of historical claims, during the 1940s, there was a significant number of legal cases that prompted the federal government to establish the Indian Claims Commission. This court handled a large volume of lawsuits, including those filed by the Klamath tribe who filed seven Indian Claims lawsuits for mismanagement of funds from logging operations.
The Indian Claims Commission was intended to be a temporary solution, originally planned to exist for 10 years; however, it was extended into the 1970s to address the deluge of cases. The efficiency was improved by consolidating many cases, such as those of the Klamath tribe, which were resolved in the 1950s, with financial resolutions stretching into the 1960s. Ultimately, the commission concluded in 1978, having resolved 546 dockets with 342 awards totaling $818,172,606.64.