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 a pro se plaintiff for lack of jurisdiction. The court found the notice of appeal was premature because it was filed before the district court entered any order.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Fritz Lafontante's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) weighed against early release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in prioritizing the seriousness of Lafontante's drug trafficking offense and the need for public safety over his medical conditions.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to dismiss his criminal indictment for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The Court held that the case was no longer pending for jurisdictional challenges because the mandate had already issued following the defendant's direct appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court order approving the sale of condemned condominium property to a stalking horse bidder. The court held that the appellant failed to preserve its due process and procedural objections for appellate review.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the district court's judgment after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a foreclosure lawsuit, ruling that the lower court erred by applying the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to the entire case without analyzing individual claims. The appellate court held that the plaintiffs' complaint sufficiently alleged federal question jurisdiction through specific statutory violations.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Kevin Lamonte Kelly's appeal sua sponte because his notice of appeal was filed four days past the statutory deadline. The court held that the prison mailbox rule did not save the appeal since the filing date still exceeded the 30-day limit set by federal statute.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal sua sponte because the petitioner's notice of appeal was filed one day after the statutory deadline expired. The court held that the prison mailbox rule did not save the filing, leaving the court without appellate jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court order that overturned a jury verdict finding an employer liable for retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The appellate court held that the district court erred by failing to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party when assessing whether the employee's resignation was voluntary.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Miami-Dade County in a police officer's employment discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the officer failed to prove pretext or construct a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence sufficient to survive summary judgment.