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 13 2026
1:25-cv-06428-TRJ, Per Curiam

WAYNE LYLE CHUCK CARY v. FULCRUM LOAN HOLDINGS, LLC BAY POINT CAPITAL ADVISORS, II, LP BAY POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LP RONALD LAVENTHAL

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of a stay on a real property sale in a bankruptcy case, ruling the order was not final and appealable. The court found the appeal lacked jurisdiction because the order did not meet the finality requirement or any narrow exceptions.

Bankruptcy Civil Mootness
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Mar 13 2026
3:25-cv-00656-MCR-ZCB Per Curiam

BRADLEY WAYNE MOORE v. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Municipality

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section 1983 complaint alleging Brady and Giglio violations because the allegations were conclusory and failed to state a plausible claim. The court clarified that prosecutors have no constitutional duty to disclose impeachment evidence prior to a guilty plea, which negated the plaintiff's due process argument.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Res Judicata Statute of Limitations
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Mar 12 2026
1:17-cr-20887-KMM-4 Per Curiam

United States v. Avila Diaz

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by a defendant who had previously entered a guilty plea. The court enforced the defendant's sentence appeal waiver, ruling that the appeal was barred by the terms of that plea agreement.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 12 2026
25-11613 Per Curiam

NATALIA MOROZOVA v. U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Eleventh Circuit denied Natalia Morozova's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order affirming the denial of her claim for withholding of removal. The court held that the agency's findings were supported by substantial evidence and that the proposed particular social group was not cognizable under immigration law.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 11 2026
1:25-cv-04706-ELR Per Curiam

AHMED I. ISSA v. WARDEN, SMITH STATE PRISON CHARLES MEEMS

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Ahmed Issa's habeas appeal sua sponte because he filed his notice of appeal before the district court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. The court held that a magistrate's recommendation is not a final judgment until adopted, and a premature appeal cannot be cured by the district court's subsequent action.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Mar 11 2026
26-10114 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an order in this civil matter. The disposition remains pending as the document is incomplete.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 11 2026
1:24-cr-00011-AW-MAL-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRYAN JOSEPH BOWDEN

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 144-month prison sentence for drug trafficking and felon-in-possession offenses, rejecting the defendant's claim that the sentence was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly weighed the defendant's extensive history of domestic violence and drug recidivism under the abuse-of-discretion standard.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 11 2026
2:23-cv-00202-SPC-KCD Per Curiam

JUAN FRANCISCO VEGA v. JON P. CARNER DAKOTA CARDENAS JOHN DOE

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for defendants, ruling that a civil detainee's transfer to a Special Management Unit during a criminal investigation did not violate substantive due process. The court further held that the defendants did not act with subjective recklessness regarding the detainee's medical needs after he removed his own surgical stitches.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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