Legal Opinion
Thomas, Walter J. v. Powell, Colin L.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 27, 2001No. 00-5022PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge.
The Anti-Injunction Act forbids federal courts from granting injunctions “to stay proceedings in a State court,” with three exceptions. 28 U.S.C. § 2283. One of the exceptions permits a federal court to enjoin state proceedings when “necessary ... to protect or effectuate its judgments.” 28 U.S.C. § 2283. The scope of this “relit-igation exception” is the central issue in this case.
Walter J. Thomas cites the Anti-Injunction Act as the reason why the district court…
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