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 10 2026
5:23-cv-00224-MCR-MJF Per Curiam

Kirk Anthony Bennett v. United States of America, D. Swain Corrections Officer, Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's Eighth Amendment Bivens claim, ruling that courts must interpret pleadings based on the specific causes of action asserted rather than rewriting them as alternative theories. The court also upheld the denial of the prisoner's request for appointed counsel, finding the argument waived due to a failure to object to the magistrate judge's order within the required timeframe.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 10 2026
3:23-cv-00461-TJC-PDB Per Curiam

MELISSA RANSOM v. VYSTAR CREDIT UNION

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's refusal to compel arbitration, holding that VyStar Credit Union failed to prove the formation of a valid arbitration agreement under Florida state law. The court ruled that unilateral amendments to membership agreements via notice attached to account statements were insufficient to establish mutual assent to the new arbitration provision.

Civil Contract
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Mar 10 2026
1:23-cv-00126-JRH-BKE Published

Phillip F.W. Beazer v. Richmond County Constructors, LLC, James Bishop, et al

The Eleventh Circuit held that a plaintiff is entitled to equitable tolling of the 90-day statutory filing period for a Title VII claim when an extraordinary circumstance, such as a hurricane, delays delivery of a complaint despite the plaintiff's reasonable diligence. The court vacated the district court's dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Statute of Limitations
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Mar 9 2026
1:22-cr-20473-DPG-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE SALAS-BORREGO

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the defendant's convictions for drug conspiracy and possession aboard a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act. The court rejected all constitutional challenges regarding the statute's reach in exclusive economic zones and its definition of stateless vessels.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 9 2026
7:23-cr-00264-LSC-GMB-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRANDON DEVANTE OLIVER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Brandon Oliver's conviction for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute. The court held that longstanding prohibitions on felons possessing firearms remain presumptively lawful under the Second Amendment despite recent Supreme Court rulings.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 9 2026
5:04-cr-00028-TKW-MJF-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LANCE H. REID

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 36-month prison sentence for a supervised release violation, rejecting the defendant's claim that the sentence was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly weighed the severity of the defendant's drug violations and his lack of candor regarding his treatment plan.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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