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“he feldman distinction meant that a general constitutional attack that is nonetheless 'inextricably intertwined' with a state court judgment cannot be properly heard in federal court.”
70 citation events (45 in the last 25 years) across 14 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Avoyelles Pblsh Co v. Ieyoub (ca5, 2001-02-13)
Treatment trajectory · 1994 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1994 2010 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 33 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Avoyelles Pblsh Co v. Ieyoub
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
he feldman distinction meant that a general constitutional attack that is nonetheless 'inextricably intertwined' with a state court judgment cannot be properly heard in federal court.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Hersy Jones, Jr. v. Louisiana State Supreme Court
5th Cir. · 2018 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
ederal jurisdiction does not lie for claims that were not presented first to the state court in the disciplinary proceeding.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Fitzhugh v. Miller (2×)
D. Ariz. · 2020 · confidence medium
Id. at 944.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Michael Macgowan v. Kelly Cox
5th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Gilbert v. Perry
5th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Gilbert v. Bartel
5th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir. 1994).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Watson v. Electronic Data Systems
5th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994); Gen.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Burditt v. Geneva Capital, LLC
5th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Morey v. Rhode Island
D.R.I. · 2005 · confidence medium
The lack of jurisdiction is not altered by claims that the state judgment is unconstitutional, see Schneider v. Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico, 917 F.2d at 628 (“It is well-established that lower federal courts have no jurisdiction to hear appeals from state court decisions, even if the state judgment is challenged as unconstitutional.”), or that the plaintiffs constitutional rights were violated in the state proceeding, see Mussle- *77 white v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 944, 947 (5th Cir.1994); Tidik v. Ritsema, 938 F.Supp. 416, 424 (E.D.Mich.1996)(holding that district court h…
cited Cited as authority (rule) McCormick v. Dempster
5th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
See John Corp. v. City of Houston, 214 F.3d 573, 576 (5th Cir.2000); Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Jordaan v. Hall
N.D. Tex. · 2003 · confidence medium
See Reed, 759 F.2d at 473 (citing Feldman, 460 U.S. at 483, 103 S.Ct. 1303 ); Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945-46 (5th Cir.1994), *789 ce rt. denied, 515 U.S. 1103 , 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brainerd v. Sawyer
5th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir. 1994). * Pursuant to 5TH CIR.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wilson v. Genisis of Laconia (2×) also: Cited "see"
1st Cir. · 2001 · confidence medium
“This is about substance, not about form.” Musslewhite, 32 F.3d at 947.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Dupre v. University Health
5th Cir. · 2001 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir. 1994).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Anzalone v. State of Louisiana
5th Cir. · 1999 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 946 (5th Cir. 1994).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Voinche v. CIA
5th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir. 1994), cert. denied, 115 S. Ct. 2248 (1995). "[A] case is moot when the issues presented are no longer `live' or the parties lack a legally cognizable interest in the outcome." Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486, 496 (1969).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Johnson v. Odom (2×)
W.D. La. · 1995 · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 947 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Greater Slidell Auto Auction, Inc. And Rebecca Toblin Slocum v. American Bank & Trust Co. Of Baton Rouge, La., Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for American Bank & Trust Co. v. Joseph M. Slocum (2×)
5th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
This is particularly true in a case where, as here, the receiver properly published notice and Appellants received actual notice of the receivership by the FDIC's motion for substitution and removal. 10 The majority opinion erects a false dichotomy between actions filed pre- and post-receivership when it states "[a] claimant with a law suit pending against the bank when the receiver is appointed is entitled to mailed notice of the administrative claims procedure before the rule of Mustang or Brady could apply." 32 F.3d at 942.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Greater Slidell Auto Auction, Inc. v. American Bank & Trust Co. (2×)
5th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
The majority opinion erects a false dichotomy between actions filed pre- and post-receivership when it states “[a] claimant with a law suit pending against the bank when the receiver is appointed is entitled to mailed notice of the administrative claims procedure before the rule of Mustang or Brady could apply.” 32 F.3d at 942.
cited Cited as authority (rule) ALFREDO C. BACANI, M.D v. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, (DVA); TOGO WEST, Secretary, DVA
unknown court · confidence medium
Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir. 1994).
cited Cited "see" M.D.C.G. v. United States
5th Cir. · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musselwhite v. State Bar of Tex., 32 F.3d 942 , 945 (5th Cir. 1994); Counts v. Guevara, 328 F.3d 212, 214 (5th Cir. 2003).
cited Cited "see" Javier Flores v. Mike Pompeo
5th Cir. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musselwhite v. State Bar of Tex., 32 F.3d 942 , 945 (5th Cir. 1994).
cited Cited "see" darren... v. City of New York
5th Cir. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
cited Cited "see" Riley v. Louisiana State Bar Ass'n
5th Cir. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musslewhite v. State Bar of Tex., 32 F.3d 942 , 946 n. 15 (5th Cir.1994) (noting that federal courts lack jurisdiction over claims that could have been, but were not raised in state court).
discussed Cited "see" Hicks v. Brysch
W.D. Tex. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 946 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, 515 U.S. 1103 , 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995); and Liedtke v. State Bar of Texas, 18 F.3d 315, 317 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 906 , 115 S.Ct. 271 , 130 L.Ed.2d 189 (1994). 73 .
discussed Cited "see" Fairley v. Turan-Foley Imports, Inc.
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995) (de novo review of Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) motion); Little v. Liquid Air Corp., 37 F.3d 1069 (5th Cir.1994) (en banc) (de novo review of Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 motion for summary judgment).
discussed Cited "see" Juanita B. Fairley v. Turan-Foley Imports, Inc., D/B/A Turan-Foley Mitsubishi
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 946 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995) (de novo review of Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) motion); Little v. Liquid Air Corp., 37 F.3d 1069 (5th Cir.1994) (en banc) (de novo review of Fed.
discussed Cited "see" Estate of Underwood v. National Credit Union Administration
D.C. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Slidell Auto Auction, Inc., 32 F.3d at 942 (citing Mennonite Bd. of Missions v. Adams, 462 U.S. 791, 798-800 , 103 S.Ct. 2706, 2711-12 , 77 L.Ed.2d 180 (1983), and Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 317-20 , 70 S.Ct. 652, 658-60 , 94 L.Ed. 865 (1950)); diStefano, 839 F.Supp. at 118; Wilson, 827 F.Supp. at 123-24 ; Updike Bros., 814 F.Supp. at 1041 .
cited Cited "see" Johnson v. State of Kan.
D. Kan. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Musslewhite, 32 F.3d at 947 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ross v. Stephens
5th Cir. · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
AFFIRMED. _____________________ 8 See Liedtke v. State Bar of Tex., 18 F.3d 315, 317 (5th Cir. 1994) (“Constitutional questions arising in state proceedings are to be resolved by the state courts.”); see also Musslewhite v. State Bar of Tex., 32 F.3d 942 , 947 (5th Cir. 1994) (holding as to allegations of retaliatory disciplinary proceedings by state bar, “our consideration of these contentions would require a collateral examination of the state court judgment.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC v. Does
5th Cir. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence medium
See, e.g., Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 945 (5th Cir.1994).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Manor v. Texas Supreme Court Justices
5th Cir. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence medium
See Davis v. Bayless, 70 F.3d 367, 375 (5th Cir.1995); see also Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 946 (5th Cir.1994).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc. v. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers International, L.P. (In Re Missouri Properties, Ltd.)
Bankr. W.D. Mo. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence medium
See also Musslewhite v. State Bar of Texas, 32 F.3d 942, 946 (5th Cir.1994), cert. denied, 515 U.S. 1103 , 115 S.Ct. 2248 , 132 L.Ed.2d 256 (1995) (where the Court stated the general rule of Feldman is “federal courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction over challenges to state-court decisions in particular cases arising out of judicial proceedings even if those challenges allege that the state court’s action was unconstitutional”); Aaris *928 maa v. Maye, 889 F.Supp. 68, 69 (N.D.N.Y.1995) (where the court noted since plaintiff was clearly and solely seeking federal court interventio…
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25 F.3d 1300w

Benton MUSSLEWHITE, and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
The STATE BAR OF TEXAS, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

No. 92-2762.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

July 19, 1994.

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NOTE: THE COURT HAS WITHDRAWN THIS OPINION. SEE 32 F.3d 942