Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Several years ago a friend of mine took a walk (not on drugs, not drinking). It was late at night but only 2 blocks from his home. The local police saw him walking, accosted him, threw him to the ground (causing superficial injury), kicked him, accused him of "doing a little crank, huh?" and then arrested him for resisting arrest. He was bleeding when he arrived at the police station where he was booked and released without bail. A year later he was found not guilty of anything. After his trial ended, he was required to testify at the trial of another man who was similarly arrested by the same two officers on the same evening (this man was also acquitted). My friend suffers from anxiety and was walking to relax before bedtime; he has not slept well since, has lost weight, and refuses to leave his home after dark for fear the police are "looking for him for revenge." Considering all, has the statute of limitations expired for him to pursue any action against the city/police?

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