Legal Opinion
Walker v. New York
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 22, 2004No. 03-CV-4490 (DRH)(ETB)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HURLEY, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Stephen J. Walker challenges the constitutionality of a New York law allowing the issuance of pendente lite awards of child support and spousal maintenance in divorce proceedings. The defendants (collectively, “the State”) have moved to dismiss the complaint. As explained more fully herein, because the “Rooker-Feldman Doctrine” bars jurisdiction over Plaintiffs claims, the Defendants’ request is GRANTED.
BACKGROUND
I. New York’s “Pendent Lite” Spousal Maintenance and Child Support Scheme
Under Section 236(b)(6) of the New…
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