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· 8/21/1998

Norman Seabrook v. Michael P. Jacobson

Citations

  • 153 F.3d 70
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 20509
  • 1998 WL 518358

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  • “Where a pendent state claim turns on novel or unresolved questions of state law ... principles of federalism and comity may dictate that these questions be left for decision by the state courts.”
  • district court abused its discretion by exercising supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims that bore on “the state’s interest in the administration of its government” after plaintiff had voluntarily dismissed all federal claims

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Judges: Oakes, Newman, Leval

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