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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 44 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Thomas J.. Spargo v. New York State Commission On Judicial Conduct.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J.. Spargo v. New York State Commission On Judicial Conduct Anchor | green | “federal courts should generally refrain from enjoining or otherwise interfering in ongoing state proceedings.” | 14 |
| 2 | Diamond \D\" Construction Corp. v. Mcgowan" | green | “when younger applies, abstention is mandatory and its application deprives the federal court of jurisdiction in the matter.” | 12 |
| 3 | Diamond \D\" Construction Corp. v. Mcgowan" | green | “younger abstention is required when three conditions are met: (1) there is an ongoing state proceeding; (2) an important state interest is implicated in that proceeding; and (3) the state proceeding affords the federal plaintiff an adequate opportunity for judicial review of the…” | 12 |
| 4 | Falco v. Justices of the Matrimonial Parts of the Sup. Ct. of Suffolk Cnty. | green | “even if younger's prerequisites are satisfied, a federal court may exercise jurisdiction if the plaintiff can make a showing of 'bad faith, harassment or any other unusual circumstance that would call for equitable relief.” | 4 |
| 5 | Rivers v. Mcleod | green | “application of the younger doctrine is inappropriate where the litigant seeks money damages for an alleged violation of 1983 ...” | 2 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.