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Fletcher et al v. Lamone et al

RESPONSE in Opposition re MOTION to Intervene

7 Cited authorities

  1. Mine Workers v. Gibbs

    383 U.S. 715 (1966)   Cited 17,845 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that supplemental jurisdiction is a "doctrine of discretion"

  2. Hagans v. Lavine

    415 U.S. 528 (1974)   Cited 3,267 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding a federal court may sua sponte dismiss a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) when the complaint's allegations “are so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit, wholly insubstantial, obviously frivolous, plainly insubstantial, or no longer open to discussion”

  3. Shaw v. Reno

    509 U.S. 630 (1993)   Cited 567 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the state's reapportionment plan might violate the Equal Protection Clause

  4. McLucas v. DeChamplain

    421 U.S. 21 (1975)   Cited 57 times
    Finding jurisdiction under § 1252 to hear appeal from district court injunction against criminal court-martial prosecution

  5. Duckworth v. State Administration Board of Election Laws

    332 F.3d 769 (4th Cir. 2003)   Cited 24 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Finding conclusory statements about discriminatory effect insufficient to state a claim for relief "by virtue of their conclusory nature"

  6. Simkins v. Gressette

    631 F.2d 287 (4th Cir. 1980)   Cited 26 times
    Finding that “[t]he authorities do not interdict multi-member districts”

  7. Section 2284 - Three-judge court; when required; composition; procedure

    28 U.S.C. § 2284   Cited 1,790 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Providing for the convention of such a court whenever an action is filed challenging the constitutionality of apportionment of legislative districts