United States Ninth Circuit

Younger absention doctrine does not merit a dismissal of claim with prejudice for money damages under 42 USC 1983, especially where criminal proceedings were no longer pending in state court.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/14/2000
• Decided 12/20/2000
• Published 12/20/2000

Judges

• TROTT, Circuit Judge:, Before:  HUG, TROTT, and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Shawn A. Luiz, Law Office of Michael G.M. Ostendorp, Honolulu, Hawaii, for the plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Steven Christensen, Deputy Corporation Counsel County of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii;  Edward J. Mulligan, Deputy Attorney General, Honolulu, Hawaii, for the defendants-appellees.