Counihan v. Dep't of Transp., 459 U.S. 1011 (1982). · Go Syfert
Counihan v. Dep't of Transp., 459 U.S. 1011 (1982). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
55 citation events across 17 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Benavidez v. Eu (ca9, 1994-09-01)
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Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "see" Benavidez v. Eu
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Harris County Commissioners Court v. Moore, 420 U.S. 77 , 88 n. 14, 95 S.Ct. 870 , 877 n. 14, 43 L.Ed.2d 32 (1975) 7 Both the District Court and Governor Wilson also rely on Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691 (5th Cir.1981), cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982) as precedent for federal courts abstaining in voting rights cases, but in fact the Duncan court declined to abstain under Pullman, concluding that "Pullman abstention is simply inappropriate in the circumstances of this case." Id. at 699
cited Cited "see" Dwayne Arnaud and Ellen Arnaud v. Charles B. Odom, Jr., Mary Ann Tolliver and Paul Felix v. Charles B. Odom, Jr. And Robert B. Thompson
5th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 700 (5th Cir.1981), cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Esteban Madruga
11th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 708 (5th Cir.1981) (Unit B), cert. granted, 455 U.S. 937 , 102 S.Ct. 1426 , 71 L.Ed.2d 647 , cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982). 3 Although we note that a district court’s conclusion regarding whether a party’s actions before a federal magistrate were sufficient to preserve the party’s legal rights on appeal to the district court is probably a question of law — or at least a mixed question of fact and law 4 — we need not reach *1013 that issue.
discussed Cited "see" Robert E. Badham v. United States District Court For The Northern District Of California
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: accord · confidence high
We have stated "that there is no per se civil rights exception to the abstention doctrine." C-Y Development, 703 F.2d at 381 ; accord Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 697 (5th Cir.1981) ("An alleged denial of voting rights does not, in itself, constitute a 'special circumstance' which automatically precludes federal court abstention."), cert. granted, 455 U.S. 937 , 102 S.Ct. 1426 , 71 L.Ed.2d 647 , cert. dismissed, --- U.S. ----, 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Badham v. United States District Court
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: accord · confidence high
We have stated “that there is no per se civil rights exception to the abstention doctrine.” C-Y Development, 703 F.2d at 381 ; accord Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 697 (5th Cir.1981) (“An alleged denial of voting rights does not, in itself, constitute a ‘special circumstance’ which automatically precludes federal court abstention.”), cert. granted, 455 U.S. 937 , 102 S.Ct. 1426 , 71 L.Ed.2d 647 , cert. dismissed, — U.S. —, 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hall v. Holder (2×)
11th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 703 (5th Cir. Unit B Sept.1981) (state election practice violates due process and warrants federal intervention if it involves " 'patent and fundamental fairness' "), cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." J. Frank Curry and Daniel R. Farnell, Sr., on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Stated v. John Baker, as Chairman of the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee and the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee, William J. Baxley, Jerry Henderson, Dejerilynn Henderson, Charles Kennith Pike & Nellie Kent Pike, Intervenors-Appellants, Charles D. Graddick v. John Baker, as Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and the State Democratic Executive Committee, Jerry Henderson, Dejerilynn Henderson and William J. Baxley, Intervenors-Appellants
11th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
Gamza v. Aguirre, 619 F.2d 449, 452 (5th Cir.), reh'g denied, 625 F.2d 1016 (1980); see also Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691 (5th Cir. Unit B), reh'g denied, 664 F.2d 291 (11th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 937 , 102 S.Ct. 1426 , 71 L.Ed.2d 647 cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Curry v. Baker
11th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
Gamza v. Aguirre, 619 F.2d 449, 452 (5th Cir.), reh’g denied, 625 F.2d 1016 (1980); see also Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691 (5th Cir. Unit B), reh’g denied, 664 F.2d 291 (11th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 937 , 102 S.Ct. 1426 , 71 L.Ed.2d 647 cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Collier v. City of Springdale
8th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 704-05 (5th Cir.1981) (Parratt inapplicable to alleged voting rights violation), cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982); Morehead v. Virgin Islands, 556 F.Supp. 174, 176-77 (D.V.I.1983) (Parratt does not apply to alleged violations of one's first amendment right to free speech).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Collier v. City of Springdale
8th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691, 704-05 (5th Cir.1981) (Parratt inapplicable to alleged voting rights violation), cert. dismissed, 459 U.S. 1012 , 103 S.Ct. 368 , 74 L.Ed.2d 504 (1982); Morehead v. Virgin Islands, 556 F.Supp. 174, 176-77 (D.V.I.1983) (Parratt does not apply to alleged violations of one’s first amendment right to free speech).
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Counihan, Temporary Administrator
v.
Department of Transportation of Georgia
No. 82-519.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Nov 15, 1982.
459 U.S. 1011
Appeal, Blackmun, Dismiss, Question, Want.
Published

Appeal from Ct. App. Ga. dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Justice Blackmun and Justice O’Connor would dismiss the appeal for want of a properly presented federal question.