- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii
Hello.
I am born and raised in Massachusetts and have lived in Hawaii about ten years.
I wish to sue rich land owners who are blocking a historic trail. By state law, the historic trail is state property, public property. It seems likely the state has been bribed by rich land owners to let them build fences and use security to keep public off public trail. One of the land owners is Mr. Facebook.
One federal question is involved in the issue. 42 USC 1983, violation of due process of law. State has failed to assert ownership of the trail, although they have issued multiple letters saying they own trail. However state has done nothing about trail being blocked by private parties (public nuisance). State has failed to uphold state public trust duty by failing to resolve its ownership of trail and provide perpetual public access to it.
Can I sue in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts if I obtain a summer seasonal job there? That way I would be suing based upon both a federal question AND diversity of citizenship. Can a suit to force land owners in Hawaii and the Hawaii state government to resolve trail issue in favor of public be argued from Boston? What about a site visit to see trail? Is it required? I would like to hear from attorneys with extensive federal court experience. I do not have money (that is why I need a summer job), but a suit against Mr. Facebook might yield a nice settlement or attorneys fees/expenses. Thanks for replies.
I am born and raised in Massachusetts and have lived in Hawaii about ten years.
I wish to sue rich land owners who are blocking a historic trail. By state law, the historic trail is state property, public property. It seems likely the state has been bribed by rich land owners to let them build fences and use security to keep public off public trail. One of the land owners is Mr. Facebook.
One federal question is involved in the issue. 42 USC 1983, violation of due process of law. State has failed to assert ownership of the trail, although they have issued multiple letters saying they own trail. However state has done nothing about trail being blocked by private parties (public nuisance). State has failed to uphold state public trust duty by failing to resolve its ownership of trail and provide perpetual public access to it.
Can I sue in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts if I obtain a summer seasonal job there? That way I would be suing based upon both a federal question AND diversity of citizenship. Can a suit to force land owners in Hawaii and the Hawaii state government to resolve trail issue in favor of public be argued from Boston? What about a site visit to see trail? Is it required? I would like to hear from attorneys with extensive federal court experience. I do not have money (that is why I need a summer job), but a suit against Mr. Facebook might yield a nice settlement or attorneys fees/expenses. Thanks for replies.