Sergei Vinkov v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, et al.
FirstAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure Jurisdiction JusticiabilityDoctri
Whether the District Court abused its discretion retaining jurisdiction over the Declaratory Judgment Act (28 USC § 2201(a)) in the insurance dispute
QUESTIONS PRESENTED (1) Whether the District Court abused its discretion retaining jurisdiction over the Declaratory Judgment Act (28 USC § 2201(a)) in the insurance dispute, if: a) the Insurer failed to allege that it incurred defense costs in the amount of $75,000 (diversity amount) or more in the Underlying Action to invoke the federal jurisdiction under 28 USC § 13382? b) the Insurer failed to allege pure secular claims to satisfy the specific and actual . controversy requirement under Article II of US Constitution and Establishment Clause of First Amendment?" (2) Whether the petition must be summarily disposed in the light of Fulton v. Philadelphia, 593 U. S. (2021)? i PARTIES AND