J.R. Clearwater Inc., Jeff Young Russell King, Intervenor-Plaintiffs, and Frank Falgiani and Marius Griffo v. Ashland Chemical Co.

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents the question whether a federal district court, having denied class certification in a previous proceeding, may enjoin certification of a similar class in state court under the Anti-Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2283. Because we conclude that the instant denial of class certification does not come within one of the exceptions to the Anti-Injunction Act, we affirm the order of the district court denying the requested relief.

Facts and Proceedings Below

In May 1991, a class action was brought in Texas state court on behalf of named plaintiff Joseph Lawshe…