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· 1/25/2005

John Middleton v. The Attorneys General of the States of New York and Pennsylvania

Citations

  • 396 F.3d 207
  • 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 1231
  • 2005 WL 147442

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  • federal courts do not have habeas jurisdiction to review “a state court’s child-custody determination,” and placement of a child into state foster care does not qualify as custody sufficient to support habeas jurisdiction

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Judges: Kearse, Cabranes, Sack

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