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Federal court jurisdiction

In Re James Christopher Castle, Petitioner

Updated Nov 11, 2026

In brief

Where it stands
Dismissed

Petition denied.

What it’s about
James Christopher Castle asks the Court to recognize his “Bill of Cowplaint in Equity” as valid and grant relief to undo proceedings. The Court refused his petition (denied it), but did not decide the legal questions he raised.
Who it affects
Castle did not receive Supreme Court review, and the denial did not decide the questions in his petition.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

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What it's about

Castle presented the dispute as an equity matter and questioned a federal district judge’s authority in the case.

Question presented

1. Acknowledgment and validity plus ultimately relief is sought for Petitioner's properly presented Bill of Cowplaint in Equity Presentment to Void Proceedings and Jurisdiction . 2. Clarify ability of a United States District Court 'judge' to remove a Hatter from a legislative court jurisdiction to a constitutional court jurisdiction when presented with an equitable matter. 3. To what extent is the liability of the Court/Judge for denying good tender offered for discharge/settlement of an equitable complaint.

Documents

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Docket activity

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Sources

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