Legal Opinion
F. Williams, Sr. v. Annise Parker
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 13, 2016No. 15-20756PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
A group of Houston-area pastors and a council representing the interests of Houston-area pastors challenge the dismissal of their claims against Annise Parker, the former mayor of Houston. The district court found, variously, ■ that plaintiffs lacked standing, that they failed to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), that they failed to show Parker was not immune from suit, and that res judicata barred their claims. Because the claims are non-justiciable, we affirm the dismissal.
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