Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Yoandy Alonso Figueredo because it was filed after the deadline. The court held that the government's motion to dismiss was granted based on the untimely filing of the notice of appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se plaintiff's federal civil rights claims against private landlords and state court judges. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to establish that private parties acted under color of state law or that the judges were not immune from suit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for drug conspiracy despite arguments that the career offender enhancement was improperly applied. The court held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's extensive criminal history and the seriousness of the offenses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Roger Lee Caldwell, Jr., for child pornography offenses and child sexual abuse. The court held that any error in admitting hearsay testimony from a detective was harmless given the overwhelming independent evidence of guilt.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing Daniel Vega Cabrera after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal. Consequently, the court affirmed Cabrera's convictions and sentences without holding oral argument.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Christopher Demon Holloway. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Holloway's motion to withdraw his guilty plea and that his appeal waiver was valid.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution. The court held that the plaintiff abandoned his arguments on appeal by failing to provide legal authority or preserve issues for review.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that prison officials were protected by qualified immunity in a wrongful death suit. The court held that the officials lacked the subjective awareness required to establish deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Corry Pearson's appeal sua sponte because the district court's order was not final. The appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review a partial dismissal order that leaves claims against one defendant pending without Rule 54(b) certification.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed this appeal sua sponte for lack of jurisdiction. The court found the petitioner's notice of appeal was untimely because the district court failed to enter a separate judgment.