James v. American Surety Co.

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• “In contrast to the standard for a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6
• court abstained under Younger in Rogers v. N.H. Cir. Ct., No. 16-cv-107-JL, 2016 WL 3919414, at , 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93961, at -7 (D.N.H. Jun. 3, 2016
• “While the domestic relations exception is narrow, it applies generally to issues relating to the custody of minors, and may also apply to civil rights actions directed at challenging the results of domestic relations proceedings.”
• “Plaintiff asks the Court to ‘undo’ the domestic relations orders issued by the state courts, . . . However, under the domestic relations exception, this Court cannot and will not provide the relief Plaintiff seeks.”
• “Plaintiff asks the Court to ‘undo’ the domestic relations orders issued by the state courts, . . . However, under the domestic relations exception, this Court cannot and will not provide the relief Plaintiff seeks.”
• The domestic relations exception “divests the federal courts of power to issue divorce, alimony, and child custody decrees.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted); -se-e -al-so- -H-er-n-st-a-dt- v-.- H-e-rn-s-ta-d-t, 373 F.2d 316, 317 (2d Cir. 1967

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