Essenberg v. Berman (Thomas J. McAvoy, N.D.N.Y. 1:00-cv-317)
Applying the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, in light of pending state-court litigation over control of a minor party, the district judge dismissed a complaint challenging the exclusion of a candidate from the party’s primary election. The court of appeals dismissed as moot an appeal filed after the election.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; matters for state courts; primary election; party procedures.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.