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THOMAS v. POWELL

No. 00-5022.

247 F.3d 260 (2001)

Walter J. THOMAS, et al., Appellants, v. Colin L. POWELL, Secretary of the Department of State, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 27, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Arthur Robbins argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs was David G. Whitworth, Jr.

Henry F. Schuelke, III argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were S. Robert Sutton, Henry Morris, Jr., and Marc L. Fleischaker.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge.

The Anti-Injunction Act forbids federal courts from granting injunctions "to stay proceedings in a State court," with three exceptions. 28 U.S.C. § 2283. One of the exceptions permits a federal court to enjoin state proceedings when "necessary ... to protect or effectuate its judgments." 28 U.S.C. § 2283. The...

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