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 27 2026
1:23-cv-00309-MU Per Curiam

KEITH COOPER v. AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Airbus, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove race discrimination or retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981. The court held that the employer's reasons for termination were legitimate and that the plaintiff could not demonstrate that similarly situated employees outside his protected class were treated more favorably.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
1:23-cv-04506-VMC Per Curiam

KEVIN L. SHEHEE v. DIANA ANN LYNCH DIANA LYNCH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIVING TRUST LYNCH LAW GROUP, INC a Georgia Business Corporation LYNCH LAND, HOLDINGS, LLC a Georgia Limited...

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se plaintiff's motion to amend his complaint, ruling that the proposed changes were futile. The court held that leniency for self-represented litigants does not require rewriting deficient pleadings to cure fatal legal defects.

Criminal Fraud
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Mar 26 2026
8:17-cr-00097-WFJ-TGW-3 Per Curiam

United States v. Parrales Bravo

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a drug trafficking sentence based on a retroactive Sentencing Guidelines amendment. The court held that the district court properly weighed the statutory factors and did not abuse its discretion by emphasizing the seriousness of the offense and the defendant's lack of cooperation.

Compassionate Release Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 26 2026
4:24-cr-00003-MW-MAF-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Blackshear

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 sentence after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 26 2026
1:24-cr-20449-KMM-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Joseph Anthony Cano Bonilla

The Eleventh Circuit granted a joint motion for summary reversal, holding that the government breached its plea agreement by arguing for a higher sentencing guideline range based on the purity of the methamphetamine. The court vacated the within-guideline sentence and remanded the case for resentencing consistent with the terms of the plea agreement.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 26 2026
1:21-cv-20408-JEM Per Curiam

Carey v. Kirk

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's imposition of sanctions against attorneys for pursuing a frivolous civil conspiracy claim that violated the intracorporate conspiracy doctrine. The court also rejected the appellants' argument that the district judge should have recused himself due to alleged bias from prior rulings and trial comments.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Mar 26 2026
2:23-cr-00041-TPB-KCD-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Colon-Ocasio

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a statutory maximum sentence of 840 months for child pornography offenses, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The court held that the district court properly weighed the need to protect the public over the defendant's mitigating arguments regarding his mental health.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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