Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a prisoner's motion to reopen the appeal period because the filing missed the statutory deadline. Consequently, the court lacks jurisdiction to review the underlying habeas dismissal, leaving the district court's ruling in full force.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Michael Henderson's federal habeas petition, ruling that his trial counsel's performance did not fall below an objective standard of reasonableness. The court found no reasonable probability that securing Richardson hearings or deposing a detective would have altered the outcome of Henderson's capital sexual battery conviction.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint because the plaintiff failed to cure specific deficiencies identified by the district court. The court held that the dismissal without prejudice was not an abuse of discretion since the statute of limitations had not yet expired.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, holding that the appellant abandoned her primary discrimination and retaliation claims by failing to raise them in her initial appellate brief. The court further ruled that claims regarding disability discrimination and hostile work environment were not preserved for appeal because they were not raised in the district court.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Sean Wright's Section 1983 claims, holding that the State Attorney's Office is an arm of the state entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity. The court further upheld the dismissal of claims against the Sheriff's Office and individual officers because Wright failed to allege sufficient facts to establish Article III standing or liability under Monell.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of judgment as a matter of law, holding that a repossession agent did not breach the peace under Florida law. The court found that superficial property damage and a debtor's statement about making a payment, without further objection or confrontation, were insufficient to convert a peaceful repossession into a breach of the peace.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling holding that a county commissioner qualifies as a government agency under Florida's Public Records Act when using personal social media for official business. The court further held that the commissioner's deletion of those records constituted an unlawful refusal to disclose, warranting an award of attorney's fees.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Hyundai, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove he was a qualified individual under the ADA due to excessive absences. The court further held that the employer did not terminate the employee in retaliation for exercising FMLA rights because the decision was based on unexcused absences rather than protected leave.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the defendant's appeal sua sponte because the district court's order denying his motion to dismiss was not a final judgment. The court held that the ruling did not qualify for the collateral order doctrine since the issue could be effectively challenged after sentencing.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Jordan Pulido's convictions for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The court held that an indictment under 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) is legally sufficient even if it does not specify the underlying criminal sexual offenses.