Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to establish diversity jurisdiction or a federal question.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that three Georgia death-row prisoners alleged sufficient facts to establish standing. The court found the prisoners faced a realistic danger of imminent injury due to unequal clemency preparation conditions compared to other inmates.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Broadband iTV, Inc. because the district court orders it challenged were not final judgments. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction since the underlying litigation remained pending on other counts.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a seventy-month prison sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by adequately considering the defendant's medical needs during sentencing.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a Florida prisoner. The court held that defense counsel's opening statements did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel under the Strickland standard.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part a district court ruling that struck down a Daytona Beach ordinance restricting panhandling. The court held that while the ordinance imposed unconstitutional content-based restrictions on speech, the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge several specific provisions.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part a district court ruling that struck down most of Daytona Beach's panhandling ordinance. The court held that while the ordinance's content-based restrictions on speech fail strict scrutiny, the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge several specific provisions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed this appeal sua sponte due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found the appellant's notice of appeal was filed more than a year after the statutory deadline.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm because the district court relied on insufficient evidence to apply a sentencing guideline cross-reference. The court granted a joint motion for summary reversal, finding the government failed to prove the necessary factual basis for the enhanced offense level.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to timely exhaust her administrative remedies with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.