Raymond Boykins v. Attorney Lawrence W. Kern, 835 F.2d 877 (6th Cir. 1987). · Go Syfert
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Raymond Boykins v. Attorney Lawrence W. Kern, 835 F.2d 877 (6th Cir. 1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“he principles of federalism may require that a federal court abstain from granting such relief if it unduly interferes with the independence of the state court.”
27 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Stewart v. Brown (ohsd, 2023-08-08)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Stewart v. Brown
S.D. Ohio · 2023 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
he principles of federalism may require that a federal court abstain from granting such relief if it unduly interferes with the independence of the state court.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Susan R. Carre v. Colette Nutton, et al.
E.D. Mich. · 2026 · confidence medium
And much more importantly, Carre has not persuaded the Court that prospective injunctive relief against the state court, itself – which would likely “involve unduly intrusive interference with, and monitoring of, the day-to-day conduct of state hearings and trials” Belill v. Hummel, 835 F.2d 877, at *4 (TABLE) (6th Cir. 1987) (holding that “the fundamental precepts of federalism compel us to uphold the district court’s refusal to grant plaintiff’s request for equitable relief”) – would be appropriate here.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Erickson v. Walsh Construction Group, LLC
S.D. Ohio · 2025 · confidence medium
Analysis “It is well established within this circuit that a district court has the inherent authority to enforce a settlement agreement between the parties before it.” United States Olympic Comm. v. David Shoe Co., 835 F.2d 877, 877 (6th Cir. 1987) (citation omitted).
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Raymond Boykins
v.
Attorney Lawrence W. Kern
87-5373.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Dec 11, 1987.
835 F.2d 877
Unpublished
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835 F.2d 877

Unpublished Disposition
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Raymond BOYKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Attorney Lawrence W. KERN, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 87-5373.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Dec. 11, 1987.

Before NATHANIEL R. JONES and RALPH B. GUY, Jr., Circuit Judges, and BAILEY BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge.

ORDER

1

This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination of the record and briefs, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not necessary. Fed.R.App.P. 34(a).

2

This pro se Tennessee state prisoner appeals the district court's judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. Secs. 1981 and 1983 civil rights complaint.

3

Plaintiff brought suit alleging that defendant, his former court-appointed attorney, negligently represented him in a previous habeas proceeding. Upon review, we affirm the district court's judgment.

4

Plaintiff's claim is not cognizable under Sec. 1983 because he has alleged neither a constitutional deprivation nor has he alleged state action. See Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 (1981); Gray v. Lucas, 710 F.2d 1048, 1061 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 463 U.S. 1237 (1983). Further, mere conclusory allegations of racial animus will not support a Sec. 1981 actions. See Place v. Shepherd, 446 F.2d 1239, 1244 (6th Cir.1971).

5

Accordingly, the district court's judgment is hereby affirmed pursuant to Rule 9(b)(5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.