context: Dismissal of Chaudry's claims against defendant Whispering Ridge Homeowners Association was proper because federal courts are required to abstain from interfering with pending state court proceedings.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 381 F.3d 965, 975
citation_a.parenthetical: listing the requirements for Younger abstention and explaining- that the doctrine applies to actions for equitable relief
citation_a.sentence: See Gilbertson v. Albright, 381 F.3d 965, 975 (9th Cir.2004) (listing the requirements for Younger abstention and explaining- that the doctrine applies to actions for equitable relief); see also Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., 481 U.S. 1, 12-14, 107 S.Ct. 1519, 95 L.Ed.2d 1 (1987) (states have an important interest in enforcing the orders and judgments of their courts).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: states have an important interest in enforcing the orders and judgments of their courts
citation_b.sentence: See Gilbertson v. Albright, 381 F.3d 965, 975 (9th Cir.2004) (listing the requirements for Younger abstention and explaining- that the doctrine applies to actions for equitable relief); see also Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., 481 U.S. 1, 12-14, 107 S.Ct. 1519, 95 L.Ed.2d 1 (1987) (states have an important interest in enforcing the orders and judgments of their courts).