Olympus Aluminum Products, Inc. v. Kehm Enterprises, Ltd.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1301

A. Procedural Background.1301

B. Findings Of Fact.1303

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1304

A. Standards For Declaratory Judgments.1304

1. “Case or controversy” .1304

2. “Standing”.1304

3. Discretion. 1304

B. The Statutory Maze.1308

1. Interpretation of state law by federal courts.1310

2. Rules of statutory interpretation.1311

3. Interpretation of the statutes involved.1313

C. Relief.1316

III. CONCLUSION .1316

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