Legal Opinion
Dr. William D. Allen, Cross-Appellee v. Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Cross-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 5, 1988No. 87-3180PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Dr. William Allen appeals the district court’s order that abstained from hearing his § 1983 claims against the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry until related proceedings in state court are completed. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Appellant Allen filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against the Louisiana Board of Dentistry (“the Board”) in federal district court on February 13, 1986. Suit was filed two months after the Board filed disciplinary charges against Allen alleging various infractions of the Louisiana Dental…
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3Cited by59 opinions
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