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Blalock Eddy Ranch and Crystalaire Country Club Estates, California Corporations v. MCI Telecommunications Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 23, 1992No. 91-56542PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUG, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns the validity of an injunction granted by the district court to restrain MCI from proceeding with an eminent domain action it filed in state court. In that action, MCI sought to obtain an easement for its fiber optic cable across the property of Blalock Eddy Ranch and Crystalaire Country Club Estates. The district court granted the injunction on the grounds that it was necessary to protect or effectuate its judgment in a prior action between the parties concerning the fiber optic cable. We conclude that the injunction violates the Anti-Injunction Act, 28…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Brotherhood of Locomotive EngineersSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Chick Kam Choo v. Exxon Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. Sports Form, Inc., a Nevada Corporation v. United Press International, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  4. Western Systems, Inc. Lee M. Holmes v. Richard F. Ulloa David J. UlloaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  5. International Association of MacHinists and Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio v. Aloha Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by29 opinions

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