United States First Circuit

The Rooker-Feldman doctrine, barring the jurisdiction of lower federal courts to review decisions of the state courts, applies to challenges seeking a personal remedy, even if couched in general terms.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/10/2001
• Published 09/10/2001

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, and STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Pamela Jermyn-Kaley, with whom Ronald K. Lospennato, were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel J. Mullen, with whom Philip T. McLaughlin, Attorney General and Andrew B. Livernois, Assistant Attorney General, were on brief, for appellees.