Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision regarding a conservation easement deduction. The court held that the Tax Court properly rejected the taxpayer's proposed highest and best use as an aggregate quarry due to a lack of market demand.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil rights complaint against a bail recovery company. The court held that private bail agents are not state actors and that the district court properly declined supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims by domestic U-visa petitioners who sought advance parole while on the waiting list. The court vacated the dismissal for overseas petitioners, ruling their claims were moot because they had already received conditional parole authorization.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil employment dispute involving wage collection and severance pay claims. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the case despite eleven issues raised by the appellant.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants for kidnapping and stalking. The court held that the defendants failed to meet the evidentiary burden required to assert a duress defense.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order requiring a response to motions to dismiss. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the appealed order was not a final decision or otherwise appealable under federal statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an order disbaring an attorney from practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review such disciplinary orders, as the Immigration and Nationality Act limits appellate review to final orders of removal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Warren Laren Savage following an independent review of the record. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under the standards set forth in Anders v. California.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner challenging a district court order directing him to amend his complaint. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the underlying order was not final and the notice of appeal was filed before the judgment was entered.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motions to amend his habeas petition and for reconsideration. The court held that the district court correctly applied the law-of-the-case doctrine and lacked authority to amend a petition after final judgment.