United States Seventh Circuit

Plaintiff's complaint for declaratory relief presents a justiciable case or controversy under Article III. However, the potential claims against Plaintiff would be based only on state law, and thus no federal jurisdiction exists under 28 USC 1331 for a declaratory relief action.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/24/2000
• Decided 11/15/2000
• Published 11/15/2000

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and MANION and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James S. Whitehead (argued), Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Roy C. Dripps, Lakin Law Firm, Wood River, IL, Gail Gaus Renshaw (argued), St. Louis, MO, for Defendants-Appellees.