U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2011

Michael Palma v. Harris County Appraisal Dist

Michael Palma v. Harris County Appraisal Dist
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided November 4, 2011 · Reavley, Smith, Prado
448 F. App'x 498

Michael Palma v. Harris County Appraisal Dist

Opinion

PER CURIAM: *

The district court dismissed Mr. Palma’s suit because federal courts have no jurisdiction of it. Neither it nor we will require the plaintiff to sue the County of Harris instead of the Appraisal District, as would be necessary to obtain the relief he seeks. It does not matter since 28 U.S.C. § 1341 provides that federal courts may not restrain the assessment of state taxes. The appellee’s brief explains why federal courts may not adjudicate the claims of his complaint. He may bring such a claim in Texas courts, and whether the remedy sought has merit is for the Texas court to decide.

AFFIRMED.

*

Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

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