WOMACK v. WRIGHT (2019)

Rustin Wright appeals the district court's order remanding this case, originally a family law case, back to the state court for want of federal jurisdiction. For starters, we note that we lack jurisdiction to address any of the grounds Wright raises save and except his argument that 28 U.S.C. § 1443 provides a ground for removal. 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d); Dunn v. Miller, 695 F. App'x 799, 800 (5th Cir. 2017). Accordingly, we address only the § 1443 arguments and dismiss the remainder for want of jurisdiction.

As to § 1443, we concur with the district court's analysis that this case does not meet the standards of that statute, which is grounded in racial equality. See Georgia v. Rachel, 384 U.S. 780, 86 S.Ct. 1783, 16 L.Ed.2d 925 (1966); see also Dunn, 695 F. App'x at 800 (collecting cases). Accordingly, we AFFIRM the district court's § 1443 determination for essentially the same reasons stated by the district court.

AFFIRMED in part; DISMISSED in part.

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PER CURIAM:* FN* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.