31 Cited authorities

Moses H. Cone Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp.
460 U.S. 1 (1983) Cited 11,963 times 49 Legal Analyses
Holding stay order appealable under § 1291 where it put the litigant "effectively out of court," and "surrender[ed] jurisdiction of a federal suit to a state court"
Younger v. Harris
401 U.S. 37 (1971) Cited 16,855 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"
Colorado River Water Cons. Dist. v. U.S.
424 U.S. 800 (1976) Cited 8,207 times 13 Legal Analyses
Holding that, in limited circumstances, federal courts should abstain from deciding a case when there are related proceedings pending in state court
Middlesex Ethics Comm. v. Garden State Bar Assn
457 U.S. 423 (1982) Cited 4,444 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that because an important state interest was involved and no bad faith, harassment, or other exceptional circumstances dictated to the contrary, federal courts should abstain from interfering with ongoing state bar disciplinary proceedings
Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco Inc.
481 U.S. 1 (1987) Cited 2,264 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a federal court may not enjoin execution of a state court judgment pending appeal of that judgment to a state appellate court
New Orleans Pub. Serv., Inc. v. New Orleans
491 U.S. 350 (1989) Cited 2,011 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that Burford abstention is not appropriate where the plaintiff's claim "does not involve a state-law claim," and rejecting the Fifth Circuit's declaration that "`the absence of a state law claim [is] not fatal'" to the application of Burford abstention
Juidice v. Vail
430 U.S. 327 (1977) Cited 1,293 times
Holding that "it is abundantly clear that appellees had an opportunity to present their federal claims in the state proceedings. No more is required to invoke Younger abstention." (footnote omitted)
Ohio Civil Rights Comm'n v. Dayton Schools
477 U.S. 619 (1986) Cited 919 times
Holding there was no waiver or consent because the state had not requested the federal court to adjudicate the merits
Thompson v. Illinois Dept. of Prof. Regulation
300 F.3d 750 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 1,016 times
Holding district court did not abuse its discretion when plaintiff failed to cure deficiencies that persisted from the first amended complaint after given multiple chances to amend after motions to dismiss were filed
N. Ind. Gun Outdoor Shows v. City of S. Bend
163 F.3d 449 (7th Cir. 1998) Cited 1,156 times
Holding that, for purposes of Rule 12(c), courts need not accept as legitimate "documents that do not by their nature imply some level of credibility"
Rule 10 - Form of Pleadings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 10 Cited 19,679 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion
Section 106 - Exclusive rights in copyrighted works
17 U.S.C. § 106 Cited 3,761 times 108 Legal Analyses
Granting the owners of copyrights in “literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works” the exclusive right “to display the copyrighted work publicly”
Section 410 - Registration of claim and issuance of certificate
17 U.S.C. § 410 Cited 1,502 times 12 Legal Analyses
Finding that production of a certificate of copyright registration gave rise to a rebuttable presumption that copyright was valid
Section 506 - Criminal offenses
17 U.S.C. § 506 Cited 274 times 13 Legal Analyses
Criminalizing fraudulent use of copyright notice

Wayne Jacobsen et al v. William Paul Young et al

31 Cited authorities

Holding stay order appealable under § 1291 where it put the litigant "effectively out of court," and "surrender[ed] jurisdiction of a federal suit to a state court"

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, in limited circumstances, federal courts should abstain from deciding a case when there are related proceedings pending in state court

Holding that because an important state interest was involved and no bad faith, harassment, or other exceptional circumstances dictated to the contrary, federal courts should abstain from interfering with ongoing state bar disciplinary proceedings

Holding that a federal court may not enjoin execution of a state court judgment pending appeal of that judgment to a state appellate court

Holding that Burford abstention is not appropriate where the plaintiff's claim "does not involve a state-law claim," and rejecting the Fifth Circuit's declaration that "`the absence of a state law claim [is] not fatal'" to the application of Burford abstention

Holding that "it is abundantly clear that appellees had an opportunity to present their federal claims in the state proceedings. No more is required to invoke Younger abstention." (footnote omitted)

Holding there was no waiver or consent because the state had not requested the federal court to adjudicate the merits

Holding district court did not abuse its discretion when plaintiff failed to cure deficiencies that persisted from the first amended complaint after given multiple chances to amend after motions to dismiss were filed

Holding that, for purposes of Rule 12(c), courts need not accept as legitimate "documents that do not by their nature imply some level of credibility"

Holding exhibits attached to complaint may be treated as part of complaint for purposes of ruling on 12(b) motion

Granting the owners of copyrights in “literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works” the exclusive right “to display the copyrighted work publicly”

Finding that production of a certificate of copyright registration gave rise to a rebuttable presumption that copyright was valid

Criminalizing fraudulent use of copyright notice