Steffens v. Steffens

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MILLER, District Judge.

Before the court are motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment filed, or joined in, by all defendants. Because the court finds that it must abstain under the doctrine of Younger v. Harris, the defendants’ motions to dismiss are granted. All remaining motions are moot.

I

Jurisdiction.

Plaintiffs bring this civil rights case.under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Jurisdiction is asserted under 28 U.S.C. § 1331.

II

Statement of Issue.

Does this case present circumstances requiring abstention…