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- Title: Cruz v. Melecio
- Author : First Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
- Release Date : January 17, 2000
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 60 KB
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APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO [Hon. Juan M. PÉrez-GimÉnez, U.S. District Judge] The appellants in this case challenge the constitutionality of certain provisions of Puerto Rico law regulating ballot access on the part of political parties. Their appeal asks us to set aside an order of the district court dismissing their complaint and to grant declaratory and injunctive relief. Resolving this dilemma requires us to confront complex and highly nuanced questions of comity, federalism, and the proper use of federal judicial power. After studying the problems presented, we reverse the order of dismissal and remand to the district court with directions to stay further proceedings pending the resolution of a related case awaiting decision before the Puerto Rico Supreme Court.