Legal Opinion
Warren C. Apel v. Dennis J. Murphy, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 1, 1975No. 75-1327PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from the order of a single district judge abstaining from decision of matters of state law and staying further federal relief pending state court adjudication of the state law issues.- Appellants filed a complaint in the district court seeking a declaratory judgment that a Rhode Island statute and regulation are unconstitutional, a temporary restraining order “pending the convening of the required three Judge Court,” and a preliminary injunction pending a final hearing of the declaratory judgment action.
Appellants are non-residents of Rhode…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Railroad Comm'n of Tex. v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Hagans v. LavineSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Steffel v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Baggett v. BullittSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. City of ThibodauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- George H. Ryan, Etc. v. The State Board of Elections of the State of Illinois, Earl Neil Otto v. The State Board of Elections, Ronald D. Michaelson, Executive DirectorCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Ryan v. State Board of ElectionsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Thomas E. Lister v. Patrick J. LuceyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- Greenspan v. KleinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Woonsocket Prescription Center, Inc. v. MichaelsonDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1976
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.