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.

Mar 30 2026

25-12523 Per Curiam

JEAN ELIE LOUISIL MARIE DARLINE SUPREME DAELY YAMALA LOUISIL-SUPREME MALORY ESTHER LOUISIL-SUPREME v. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Eleventh Circuit granted summary affirmance of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief to a Haitian family. The court held that the petitioners abandoned key arguments on appeal and failed to prove that the BIA abused its discretion in finding their claims waived.

Civil Immigration (Civil)

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

202512892 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion on March thirtieth, two thousand and twenty-six. The document provided is incomplete and does not contain specific facts, legal reasoning, or a holding.

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

3:24-cr-00107-TKW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL STANTON, JR

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Christopher Stanton Jr.'s convictions for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and as a convicted felon. The court rejected Stanton's novel Second Amendment challenge, ruling that binding precedent forecloses the argument regarding felon possession while the drug trafficking enhancement argument failed to meet the plain error standard.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Plain Error Review

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

1:20-cv-05231-JPB Unanimous

A.G. v. Northbrook Industries, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit clarified the requirements for civil beneficiary claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, vacating summary judgment where plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence of hotel participation in trafficking ventures.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Summary Judgment

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

3:23-cr-00010-TCB-RGV-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ARTHUR GENE YOUNG

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Arthur Young's 168-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting all five sentencing enhancement challenges. The court held that the district court properly applied the Sentencing Guidelines and that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the danger Young posed to society.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

4:11-cr-00037-RH-CAS-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE MISAEL GARFIAS-GARCIA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for sentence reduction, ruling that time served and rehabilitation efforts do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, noting the appeal was frivolous given the defendant's prior unsuccessful attempts to raise these same claims.

Compassionate Release Criminal Drug Trafficking

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

1:20-cv-05231-JPB Published

A.G. v. Northbrook Industries, Inc. d.b.a. United Inn and Suites

The Eleventh Circuit clarified that hotel operators may be liable under the TVPRA if they provide personalized support to sex trafficking operations, going beyond mere room rentals. The court vacated summary judgments, ruling that plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence of staff participation and knowledge to create jury questions on civil liability.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Summary Judgment

Read summary →

Mar 30 2026

3:24-cr-00069-TKW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DERRELL D. ROMAN

The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.

Criminal Other Criminal

Read summary →

Mar 27 2026

1:23-cr-20185-CMA-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANGEL LUVI-RAMIREZ

The Eleventh Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, rejecting challenges to the defendants' convictions under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act. The court held that the United States properly exercised jurisdiction over a vessel without nationality in international waters, even when located within another nation's exclusive economic zone.

Criminal Drug Trafficking

Read summary →

Mar 27 2026

8:22-cr-00441-CEH-LSG-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KIMBERLY KIEHL

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Kimberly Kiehl's conviction and sentence, ruling that her prior failure to object to the magistrate judge's report waived her challenge to the voluntariness of her guilty plea. The court further held that the sentence appeal waiver was enforceable because the magistrate judge explicitly explained its scope during the plea colloquy.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Read summary →