Frank B. Fiedler v. Charles Clark, Acting Director of the Department of Health of the State of Hawaii

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• recognizing that the court may sua sponte dismiss an action if it finds that subject matter jurisdiction is lacking
• recognizing that the court may sua sponte dismiss an action if it finds that subject matter jurisdiction is lacking
• finding no private cause of action for injunctive or declaratory relief under FIFRA
• “However extensive their power to create and define substantive rights, the states have no power directly to enlarge or contract federal jurisdiction.”
• “However extensive their power to 22 create and define substantive rights, the states have no power directly to enlarge or contract federal jurisdiction.”
• “The Declaratory Judgment Act does not provide an 28 independent jurisdictional basis for suits in federal court. It only permits the district court to adopt a specific remedy when jurisdiction exists.”

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