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 21 2026
2:22-cv-14353-DMM Per Curiam

KEITH PEARCE v. STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, et al

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims against State Farm entities that were not the actual contracting parties. However, the court vacated the dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the district court failed to analyze whether diversity existed after removing non-diverse defendants.

Civil Contract Insurance Intellectual Property
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Apr 21 2026
1:25-cv-22896-KMW Published

Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against a state-built immigration detention facility, ruling that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply. The court held that the facility was constructed and managed by Florida using state funds and personnel, meaning no final federal agency action triggered NEPA review.

Civil Labor
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Apr 21 2026
3:24-cv-00318-WWB-MCR Published

Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter v. General Services Administration

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against President Biden's executive order requiring project labor agreements on federal construction projects. The court held that the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on their statutory and constitutional challenges, finding the order falls within the President's broad authority over federal procurement.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 20 2026
2:24-cr-00442-AMM-JHE-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Rutilo Medina Hernandez

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a drug trafficking sentence where the district court's initial oral pronouncement exceeded the statutory maximum. The court held that a lawful written judgment controls over an oral pronouncement that violates the plain language of the statute.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 20 2026
1:18-cr-00392-AT-JKL-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AMOS CHRISTOLIN

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Amos Christolin's drug trafficking convictions, rejecting his claim that his ambiguous statement in Haitian Creole constituted an unequivocal invocation of his right to remain silent. The court further held that the district court's admission of an agent's translations did not violate the Confrontation Clause under plain error review.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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Apr 20 2026
7:24-cr-00376-RDP-SGC-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Addison Lee Cook

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal, enforcing a waiver of appellate rights contained in the defendant's plea agreement. The court held that the waiver was binding because it was entered knowingly and voluntarily, covering even blatant legal errors.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 20 2026
8:22-cr-00438-SDM-CPT-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Thompson

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Aaron Thompson's appeal of his 41-month sentence because his plea agreement contained a valid waiver barring substantive reasonableness challenges. The court held that Thompson knowingly and voluntarily entered the plea after the district court properly advised him of the waiver's scope.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 20 2026
8:22-cr-00438-SDM-CPT-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Thompson

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Aaron Thompson's appeal of his 41-month sentence because his plea agreement contained a valid waiver of his right to appeal. The court held that Thompson knowingly and voluntarily waived his appellate rights, and none of the specific exceptions to that waiver applied to his case.

Criminal Supervised Release
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