M. G. THEVIS, T/A PARIS BOOK STALL, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,
v.
GEORGE G. SEIBELS, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES
M. G. THEVIS, T/A PARIS BOOK STALL, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,
GEORGE G. SEIBELS, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES
464 F.2d 613
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1972)
Caution
Cited by 4 cases
Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM:
The order of the district court dismissing Thevis’ complaint is affirmed. Federal declaratory or injunctive relief against state criminal prosecutions, whether pending or threatened, is not justified in the absence of proof of bad faith, harassment, or other extraordinary circumstances that would call for equitable relief. Younger v. Harris, 1971, 401 U.S. 37, 91 S.Ct. 746, 27 L.Ed.2d 669; Samuels v. Mackell, 1971, 401 U.S. 66, 91 S.Ct. 764, 27 L.Ed.2d 688; Boyle v. Landry, 1971, 401 U.S. 77, 91 S.Ct. 758, 27 L.Ed.2d 696; Dombrowski v. Pfister, 1965, 380 U.S. 479, 85 S.Ct. 1116, 14 L.Ed.2d 22; Douglas v. City of Jeannette, 1943, 319 U.S. 157, 63 S.Ct. 877, 87 L.Ed. 1324; Fenner v. Boykin, 1926, 271 U.S. 240, 46 S.Ct. 492, 70 L.Ed. 927; Becker v. Thompson, 5 Cir. 1972, 463 F. 2d 1338, petition for rehearing en banc denied; Cooley v. Endictor, 5 Cir. 1972, 458 F. 2d 513; Thevis v. Moore, 5 Cir. 1971, 440 F. 2d 1350.
Affirmed.
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Jones v. Wade, 479 F.2d 1176 (5th Cir. 1973)
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Authorities Cited (11 total)
- Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (U.S. 1971)
- Isbell Enters., Inc. v. Citizens Cas. Co. OF NEW York, 431 F.2d 409 (5th Cir. 1970)
- Dombrowski v. Pfister, 380 U.S. 479 (U.S. 1965)
- Samuels v. MacKell, 401 U.S. 66 (U.S. 1971)
- Douglas v. City OF Jeannette, 319 U.S. 157 (U.S. 1943)
- Boyle v. Landry, 401 U.S. 77 (U.S. 1971)
- Fenner v. Boykin, 271 U.S. 240 (U.S. 1926)
- Becker v. Thompson, 463 F.2d 1338 (5th Cir. 1972)
- Cooley v. Endictor, 458 F.2d 513 (5th Cir. 1972)
- United States v. First Nat'l Bank OF Ariz., 458 F.2d 513 (9th Cir. 1972)