45 Cited authorities

Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Co.
526 U.S. 574 (1999) Cited 4,119 times 12 Legal Analyses
Holding that, because "[t]hey keep the federal courts within the bounds the Constitution and Congress have prescribed," questions concerning subject matter jurisdiction "must be policed by the courts on their own initiative even at the highest level"
Younger v. Harris
401 U.S. 37 (1971) Cited 16,649 times 14 Legal Analyses
Holding that it was improper for the district court in that case to enjoin a state prosecution against Younger, in light of "the national policy forbidding federal courts to stay or enjoin pending state court proceedings except under special circumstances"
Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Court for D.C
542 U.S. 367 (2004) Cited 1,287 times 12 Legal Analyses
Holding that the writ is appropriate only when the petitioner has "no other adequate means to attain the relief he desires" (quoting Kerr , 426 U.S. at 403, 96 S.Ct. 2119 )
Williamson v. Tucker
645 F.2d 404 (5th Cir. 1981) Cited 2,585 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that experience on the Frito-Lay board was "business experience and knowledge adequate to the exercise of partnership powers in a real estate joint venture."
Ex Parte Young
209 U.S. 123 (1908) Cited 10,788 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding that federal courts may enjoin state officials to conform their conduct to federal law
Stockman v. Federal Election Commission
138 F.3d 144 (5th Cir. 1998) Cited 910 times
In Stockman v. FEC, 138 F.3d 144 (5th Cir.1998), a member of Congress sued to enjoin the FEC from continuing its investigation of his election campaign, claiming the FEC unduly delayed and protracted the process.
Seiferth v. Helicopteros Atuneros
472 F.3d 266 (5th Cir. 2006) Cited 648 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that jurisdictional discovery decisions "will not be disturbed" absent a "clear abuse"
Washington v. L.A. Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't
833 F.3d 1048 (9th Cir. 2016) Cited 436 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding dismissal based on Younger abstention did not warrant a PLRA strike
Wien Air Alaska, Inc. v. Brandt
195 F.3d 208 (5th Cir. 1999) Cited 553 times
Holding that allegations of "letters, faxes, and phone calls to Texas . . . whose contents contained fraudulent misrepresentations" provided a sufficient basis for exercising personal jurisdiction over the nonresident defendant who sent the communications
Lewis v. Fresne
252 F.3d 352 (5th Cir. 2001) Cited 494 times
Holding that a "single act by a defendant can be enough to confer personal jurisdiction if that act gives rise to the claim being asserted"
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 94,538 times 650 Legal Analyses
Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37
Section 1404 - Change of venue
28 U.S.C. § 1404 Cited 28,294 times 183 Legal Analyses
Granting Class Plaintiffs' motion to transfer action in order to "facilitate a unified settlement approval process together with the class action cases in" In re Amex ASR
Section 93A:6 - Examination of books and records; attendance of persons; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A § 6 Cited 12 times
Authorizing the Attorney General in furtherance of her investigatory powers to "examine ... any documentary material of whatever nature relevant to such alleged unlawful method, act or practice" and take testimony under oath

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Healey

45 Cited authorities

Holding that, because "[t]hey keep the federal courts within the bounds the Constitution and Congress have prescribed," questions concerning subject matter jurisdiction "must be policed by the courts on their own initiative even at the highest level"

Holding that it was improper for the district court in that case to enjoin a state prosecution against Younger, in light of "the national policy forbidding federal courts to stay or enjoin pending state court proceedings except under special circumstances"

Holding that the writ is appropriate only when the petitioner has "no other adequate means to attain the relief he desires" (quoting Kerr , 426 U.S. at 403, 96 S.Ct. 2119 )

Holding that experience on the Frito-Lay board was "business experience and knowledge adequate to the exercise of partnership powers in a real estate joint venture."

Holding that federal courts may enjoin state officials to conform their conduct to federal law

In Stockman v. FEC, 138 F.3d 144 (5th Cir.1998), a member of Congress sued to enjoin the FEC from continuing its investigation of his election campaign, claiming the FEC unduly delayed and protracted the process.

Holding that jurisdictional discovery decisions "will not be disturbed" absent a "clear abuse"

Holding dismissal based on Younger abstention did not warrant a PLRA strike

Holding that allegations of "letters, faxes, and phone calls to Texas . . . whose contents contained fraudulent misrepresentations" provided a sufficient basis for exercising personal jurisdiction over the nonresident defendant who sent the communications

Holding that a "single act by a defendant can be enough to confer personal jurisdiction if that act gives rise to the claim being asserted"

Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37

Granting Class Plaintiffs' motion to transfer action in order to "facilitate a unified settlement approval process together with the class action cases in" In re Amex ASR

Authorizing the Attorney General in furtherance of her investigatory powers to "examine ... any documentary material of whatever nature relevant to such alleged unlawful method, act or practice" and take testimony under oath