No. 18-903

Robbie Perry, et al. v. Coles County, Illinois

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2019-01-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: 28-usc-2201 comity-doctrine declaratory-relief equal-protection equal-protection-clause equitable-jurisdiction property-tax property-tax-assessment state-court-remedies
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity DueProcess Takings
Latest Conference: 2019-02-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the Seventh Circuit err under the exception to the comity doctrine by holding Illinois state court remedies "adequate" and "complete" even though Illinois courts bar the equitable jurisdiction legally required to consider claims for prospective declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2201?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Seventh Circuit err under the exception to the comity doctrine by holding Illinois state court remedies 'adequate' and 'complete' even though Illinois courts bar the equitable jurisdiction legally required to consider claims for prospective declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2201?

Docket Entries

2019-02-19
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-11
Brief amicus curiae of Association for Government Accountability filed. (Distributed)
2019-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-21
Waiver of right of respondent Coles County, Illinois to respond filed.
2019-01-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 11, 2019)

Attorneys

Association for Government Accountability
James Vincent Francis DickeyBernick Lifson, P.A., Amicus
Coles County, Illinois
Craig Leonard UnrathHeyl, Royster, et al., Respondent
Robbie Perry, et al.
Erick G. KaardalMohrman, Kaardal & Erickson P.A., Petitioner