Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint filed by Izik Aliya against numerous state and local officials. The court held that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and that amendment would be futile due to various immunity and abstention doctrines.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's lawsuit against major media companies. The court held that the plaintiff's allegations were wholly insubstantial and frivolous, depriving the federal court of subject matter jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm. The court held that the statute prohibiting such possession remains constitutional under the Second Amendment and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for possession of a firearm and ammunition. The court held that existing precedents foreclose challenges to the constitutionality of the federal statute under the Second Amendment and the Commerce Clause.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit challenging school assignment maps and enrollment procedures. The court held that a prior settlement agreement barred the plaintiff's claims and that the challenged statutes did not create a protected federal property interest.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas corpus petition filed by a Florida prisoner. The court held that appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise a corpus delicti claim that was procedurally barred.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se plaintiff's motions for reconsideration regarding a summary judgment in an insurance dispute. The appellate court held that the motions were untimely and failed to present newly discovered evidence or manifest errors of law.
The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court held that the Board did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the appeal due to a late-filed brief and an insufficient notice of appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit remanded a civil case to the district court to determine if diversity jurisdiction existed at the time of removal. The appellate court found the defendants failed to provide admissible evidence establishing the citizenship of the limited liability company.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a student's due process claim against university officials. The court held that the student received adequate procedural process during an academic dispute over her doctoral major professor.