M. G. Thevis, T/a Paris Book Stall v. George G. Seibels, Jr., in His Capacity as Mayor of the City of Birmingham
M. G. THEVIS, T/A Paris Book Stall, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. George G. SEIBELS, Jr., in His Capacity as Mayor of the City of Birmingham, Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
Opinion
PER CURIAM:
The order of the district court dismissing Thevis’ complaint is affirmed. Federal declaratory or injunctive relief against state criminal prosecutions, whether pending or threatened, is not justified in the absence of proof of bad faith, harassment, or other extraordinary circumstances that would call for equitable relief. Younger v. Harris, 1971, 401 U.S. 37 , 91 S.Ct. 746 , 27 L.Ed.2d 669 ; Samuels v. Mackell, 1971, 401 U.S. 66 , 91 S.Ct. 764 , 27 L.Ed.2d 688 ; Boyle v. Landry, 1971, 401 U.S. 77 , 91 S.Ct. 758 , 27 L.Ed.2d 696 ; Dombrowski v. Pfister, 1965, 380 U.S. 479 , 85 S.Ct. 1116 , 14 L.Ed.2d 22 ; Douglas v. City of Jeannette, 1943, 319 U.S. 157 , 63 S.Ct. 877 , 87 L.Ed. 1324 ; Fenner v. Boykin, 1926, 271 U.S. 240 , 46 S.Ct. 492 , 70 L.Ed. 927 ; Becker v. *614 Thompson, 5 Cir. 1972, 463 F.2d 1338 , petition for rehearing en banc denied; Cooley v. Endictor, 5 Cir. 1972, 458 F.2d 513 ; Thevis v. Moore, 5 Cir. 1971, 440 F.2d 1350 .
Affirmed.
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