Does a federal district court have jurisdiction to review the final determinations of a state court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Shong-Ching Tong v. Turner, 67 F.3d 308 (9th Cir. 1995):
Federal district courts lack subject matter jurisdiction to review the final determinations of a state court in judicial proceedings. Branson v. Nott, No. 94-55332, slip op. 9353, 9361 (9th Cir. Aug. 1, 1995). "This is true even when the challenge to a state court decision involves federal constitutional issues." Id.
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