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· 11/15/1991

New Progressive Party v. Hernandez Colon

Citations

  • 779 F. Supp. 646
  • 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18012

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “Because [the State Elections Commission and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico] are immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment, they are not amenable to suit in federal court.”
  • Puerto Rico Elections Commission immune from suit in federal court
  • “The plaintiffs in this case are seeking an injunction, not monetary damages. Regardless of any congressional abrogation or state waiver of immunity, federal courts have the power to enjoin state officials to conform their conduct to the requirements of federal law.”
  • claim that referendum process violates guarantee clause held not justiciable
  • claim that referendum process violates guarantee clause held not justiciable

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Judges: Laffitte

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