T. M. v. University of Md. Medical System Corporation · ¶50

A unanimous three-page opinion, Rooker was uncontroversial in its day. It started as an ordinary lawsuit. William and Dora Rooker sued Fidelity Trust Company in state court. See Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 191 Ind. 141, 143, 131 N. E. 769, 770 (1921). The trial court entered judgment against the Rookers. Id., at 154–155, 131 N. E., at 773. The Rookers sought review in the State Supreme Court and lost. Id., at 163, 131 N. E., at 776. This Court denied certiorari. Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 259 U. S. 580 (1922). The Rookers then sought review from this Court on a writ of error instead. Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 261 U. S. 114, 116 (1923). But, the Court declined to grant relief on their claims of constitutional errors in the state-court judgment and dismissed the writ. Id., at 116–118.

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