11th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Apr 29 2026
1:24-cv-04372-JPB Panel Decision

VICKY PATTERSON as surviving daughter and as anticipated administrator of the Estate of Patricia Daniel deceased v. LAKE CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC JOHN DOE 1, et al

The Eleventh Circuit granted leave to amend the notice of removal but remanded the case to the district court to resolve a jurisdictional defect regarding Vitas Healthcare's citizenship. The court held that unsworn corporate disclosures were insufficient to establish diversity jurisdiction for all necessary parties.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Apr 29 2026
2:25-cr-00208-RAH-KFP-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Lowery

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Undray Lamond Lowery's 120-month sentence for felon-in-possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that even if the district court erred in applying a four-level sentencing enhancement, the sentence remained reasonable because it fell well below the statutory maximum and the record reflected a proper consideration of the statutory factors.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
25-11259 Per Curiam

Santos Ramiro Hernandez-Galindo v. U.S. Attorney General

The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision refusing to rescind a 2002 in absentia removal order. The court held that the petitioner failed to overcome the presumption of receiving notice of his hearing and did not demonstrate materially changed country conditions in El Salvador.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 29 2026
9:05-cr-80107-DPG-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Dixon

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derek Dixon's motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), ruling that the trial court properly exercised its discretion to reject the request despite a lowered guideline range. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion given the extreme violence of Dixon's crimes and his prior agreement that the maximum term was reasonable under § 3553(a).

Compassionate Release Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
1:09-cr-00029-JB-B-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Laphonse Young

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Laphonse Young's supervised release, holding that the district court retained jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i) because a warrant was issued before the term expired. The court rejected Young's arguments regarding hearsay evidence and the opportunity to object, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 29 2026
8:25-cv-00444-WFJ-SPF Per Curiam

Blair Clark v. David Bell

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Blair Clark's malicious prosecution claim because his complaint failed to identify a specific legal process that was constitutionally infirm. The court held that an officer's probable cause affidavit submitted to a prosecutor does not constitute the legal process required to sustain a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 29 2026
2:24-cr-14037-DMM-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. OTIS FURMAN CRABBE

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Otis Crabbe's conviction for methamphetamine distribution, rejecting his claim that a stationhouse interrogation statement was involuntary. The court found the government met its burden to prove voluntariness and that the district court properly handled expert testimony, jury selection challenges, and lesser-included offense instructions.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination
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Apr 29 2026
8:23-cv-00687-KKM-CPT Per Curiam

Grey v. Vengroff Williams, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further ruled that the plaintiff's proposed comparator was not similarly situated, defeating her age discrimination claim under the ADEA.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
4:23-cr-00015-WMR-JHR-3 Per Curiam

United States v. Mendoza Plancarte

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a valid waiver in the defendant's plea agreement. The court enforced the waiver because it was entered knowingly and voluntarily, covering even debatable legal issues or blatant error.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 28 2026
2:20-cv-01058-RAH-SMD Per Curiam

Terry v. Robinett

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Stacy Terry's motions to vacate a prior judgment, ruling that she failed to prove the underlying decision was void. The court held that Terry's arguments regarding counsel conflicts and misidentified defendants were meritless and had already been rejected on direct appeal.

Civil Insurance
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