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    The document is a court case summary. It summarizes that the plaintiff, Robert Gallagher, appealed a case in federal court regarding a ruling related to a mortgage association. The appeals court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the case, stating that the plaintiff has no constitutional right to federal appellate review of a state lower court decision, and that lower federal courts lack jurisdiction to review state court rulings.

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    Filed: 1994-02-18 Precedential Status: Non-Precedential Citations: 16 F.3d 401 Docket: 93-2171

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    The document is a court case summary. It summarizes that the plaintiff, Robert Gallagher, appealed a case in federal court regarding a ruling related to a mortgage association. The appeals court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the case, stating that the plaintiff has no constitutional right to federal appellate review of a state lower court decision, and that lower federal courts lack jurisdiction to review state court rulings.

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    Gallagher v. Federal Mortgage, 16 F.3d 401, 1st Cir. (1994)

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    16 F.

    3d 401
    NOTICE: First Circuit Local Rule 36.2(b)6 states unpublished opinions may be
    cited only in related cases.

    Robert J. GALLAGHER, Plaintiff, Appellant,


    v.
    FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,
    Defendant, Appellee.
    No. 93-2171.

    United States Court of Appeals,


    First Circuit.
    February 18, 1994

    Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New
    Hampshire
    Robert J. Gallagher on brief pro se.
    D.N.H.
    AFFIRMED.
    Before Breyer, Chief Judge, Cyr and Stahl, Circuit Judges.
    Per Curiam.

    Appellant has no federal constitutional right to appellate review of a state lower


    court decision. McKane v. Durston, 153 U.S. 684, 687 (1894). Regardless
    whether or not the New Hampshire Supreme Court chooses to review a state
    court ruling, lower federal courts lack jurisdiction to review state court
    decisions. The dismissal of appellant's action is affirmed for the reasons stated
    in the magistrate's August 17, 1993 report.

    Affirmed.

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