Legal Opinion
Paul E. Bettencourt, M.D. v. Board of Registration in Medicine of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 1, 1990No. 89-2041PublishedCited by 200 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.
After notice and a hearing, the state board of registration revoked plaintiff’s license to practice medicine, and plaintiff petitioned for review of the board’s determination to the state’s highest court. While his state review petition was still pending, plaintiff brought this civil rights action in the federal district court, alleging that the board’s action had violated his constitutional rights and seeking reinstatement of his medical license as well as damages. The district court dismissed plaintiff’s action on numerous grounds, including Younger…
2Cases cited79 opinions
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