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question
agree
reasons
three
first
neither
principle
ever
definitively
delimited
doctrine
built
upon
supposed
differences
likely
founder
lack
foundation
see
generally
note
doctrine
rev
second
reason
suppose
case
involving
allegations
overbreadth
inevitably
inappropriate
abstention
federal
might
nonetheless
reasonably
consider
exercise
jurisdiction
create
needless
friction
state
officials
louisiana
power
light
city
thibodaux
supra
might
reasonably
conclude
state
determination
present
federal
issues
different
posture
county
allegheny
frank
mashuda
supra
third
standard
might
effect
reduce
abstention
doctrine
pleader
option
fundamental
interests
served
doctrine
jettisoned
whenever
complainant
sufficient
foresight
insert
pleading
allegation
overbreadth
see
proper
alternative
careful
examination
light
interests
served
abstention
circumstances
case
agree
substantially
reasons
given
opinion
whether
injunctive
relief
might
ultimately
prove
appropriate
instance
pertinent
question
stage
matter
accordingly
concur
judgment
wish
emphasize
like
intimate
view
whatever
upon
merits
constitutional
challenge
statute
county
allegheny
frank
mashuda
supra
unlike
obtain
assistance
conclusion
ubiquitous
slippery
chilling
effect
doctrine
appellant
might
sought
state
courts
declaratory
relief
asks
civ
prac
given
state
courts
disposition
appellant
earlier
prosecution
scarcely
maintain
courts
promptly
provide
relief
entitled
absent
allegations
difficult
see
doctrine
slightest
relevance
see
dombrowski
pfister
dissenting
opinion
circumstances
apply
amorphous
doctrine
serve
chill
interests
sought
maintained
abstention