Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a civil rights action for failure to comply with a court order. The court held that the plaintiff failed to rebut the presumption that he received the order despite his claim of a prison transfer.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the conviction and sentence after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a death row inmate's habeas corpus petition regarding jury instructions on intent. The court held that the state court did not unreasonably apply federal law in finding the instructions did not violate due process.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that binding precedent forecloses a Second Amendment challenge to the statute.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion under the First Step Act. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a reduced term.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil tax collection suit. The court rejected the appellant's baseless challenges to the authority of the Internal Revenue Service and the validity of the federal income tax system.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court held that the district court's remand order was not appealable because it was based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court decision upholding the Social Security Administration's denial of disability benefits. The court held that the administrative law judge properly considered the claimant's migraines when determining his residual functional capacity.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a foreclosure sale because the property had already been sold while the case was pending. The court also ruled it lacked jurisdiction to review a future order that had not yet been entered when the notice of appeal was filed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's employment discrimination claims. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing her termination was based on a protected characteristic under Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act of nineteen sixty-four.