Jackson National Life Insurance Company v. Tamarin Lindenburg, Individually and as Natural Guardian of Her Minor Children ZTL and SML
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Do principles of cooperative federalism, judicial efficiency, and concern for the consistent application of state law compel the Sixth Circuit to certify to the Tennessee Supreme Court three questions of Tennessee law that the Tennessee Supreme Court specifically indicated it was willing to consider, all of which determine liability and the scope of relief in this case, none of which had previously been addressed by the Tennessee Supreme Court, and two of which concern the Tennessee Constitution.
2. In the alternative to setting this case for briefing and argument on the merits, should this Court hold this petition with a view to granting, vacating, and remanding to the Sixth Circuit to reconsider in light of the Tennessee Supreme Court's disposition of McClay v. Airport Mgmt Services, LLC.
Do principles of cooperative federalism, judicial efficiency, and concern for the consistent application of state law compel the Sixth Circuit to certify to the Tennessee Supreme Court three questions of Tennessee law?