United States Third Circuit

Because plaintiff's federal claims are identical to the claims in which the Delaware Superior Court reached a final judgment, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine bars federal subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff cannot maintain this federal action as an "insurance policy" in order to relitigate if defendant prevails in its efforts to overturn the state court verdict.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/09/2003
• Decided 03/24/2004
• Published 03/24/2004

Judges

• Before AMBRO, FUENTES and CHERTOFF, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gregory A. Castanias (Argued), William K. Shirey II, Jones Day, Washington, DC, Kenneth R. Adamo, Michael W. Vary, Leozino Agozzino, Jones Day, North Point, Cleveland, OH, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Elizabeth J. Sher, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, Morristown, NJ, James W. Quinn(Argued), David J. Lender, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York City, Andrew S. Pollis, David J. Michalski, Hahn, Loeser & Parks, Cleveland, OH, K.C. Johnson, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Houston, for Appellees.