42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Action

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• Larez v. City OF LOS Angeles
  946 F.2d 630· 9th Cir.· 1991-09-27 ·cited 1×·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Violations
  The court affirmed the denial of a new trial for the six officers but reversed and remanded for a new trial against Chief Gates and the City due to the erroneous admission of hearsay evidence.
• Skyywalker Records, Inc. v. Navarro
  739 F. Supp. 578· S.D. Fla.· 1990-06-06 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the recording "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was legally obscene and that the Sheriff's actions did not constitute an unconstitutional prior restraint.
• Abercrombie v. City OF Catoosa
  896 F.2d 1228· 10th Cir.· 1990-02-16 ·cited 1×
  The court held that plaintiff failed to establish a conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(2) and § 1986, but did have a property interest in wrecker referrals under Oklahoma law and a valid First Amendment retaliation claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
• Alvaro L. Hernandez, Jr. v. W.J. Estelle, Jr.
  788 F.2d 1154· 5th Cir.· 1986-05-09 ·cited 1×
  Prison officials are entitled to qualified immunity for censoring a publication if their actions did not violate clearly established law at the time, and a delay in notifying an inmate of censorship does not constitute a constitutional violation.
• M.C. Zapata v. Quinn
  707 F.2d 691· 2d Cir.· 1983-05-17 ·cited 1×
  The court affirmed the dismissal of the action, finding no jurisdiction under the alien tort statute and that the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
• Duncan v. Edwards
  600 F.2d 1069· 5th Cir.· 1979-07-31 ·cited 1×
  The court affirmed the judgment against deputies Dykes and Binder for false arrest but reversed the judgment against deputy Carr due to lack of evidence of his involvement.
• Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa Cnty.
  11th Cir.· 2026-09-29
  A state law that categorically prohibits a parent convicted of a sex offense involving child pornography from residing with or conducting overnight visits with his own child violates substantive due process as applied to a non-contact offender who poses no demonstrable danger to
• Kandace Edwards v. Randolph Cnty. Sheriff
  11th Cir.· 2026-09-28
  A defendant cannot moot a class action by voluntarily changing the challenged conduct mid-litigation; the voluntary-cessation doctrine applies where the defendant's change in policy resulted from litigation pressure and lacks clear permanence, allowing the class to pursue facial
• Mueller v. Walmart Corp.
  11th Cir.· 2026-09-16
  A district court does not abuse its discretion by exercising supplemental jurisdiction over some state-law claims while declining jurisdiction over others after dismissing all federal claims; such claim-by-claim assessment is permitted by 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c) and is not a per se a
• HM Florida-ORL, LLC v. Sec'y of the Fla. Dep't of Bus.
  11th Cir.· 2026-08-04
  The district court lacked authority to issue a universal injunction against enforcement of Florida's Protection of Children Act because universal injunctions exceed a federal court's equitable authority under the Judiciary Act, as established in Trump v. CASA, Inc., and no except
• Est. of Lane Caviness v. Atlas Air, Inc.
  11th Cir.· 2026-07-10
  The district court properly lacked personal jurisdiction over Flight Services International because the company, incorporated and headquartered in Texas, had insufficient contacts with Florida; employees' brief attendance at training sessions in Miami did not establish general ju
• Edwards v. Officer J. Grubbs
  11th Cir.· 2026-06-30
  Officer Grubbs violated Mr. Blasingame's clearly established Fourth Amendment right to be free from excessive force when he tased an unarmed, non-dangerous panhandling suspect fleeing on foot in a vulnerable elevated position (a steep embankment) without warning, and qualified im
• Johnson v. Mayor, City of Jacksonville
  11th Cir.· 2026-06-10
  A plaintiff lacks Article III standing to challenge the government's maintenance of Confederate memorials and street names based on psychological injury from viewing them, as such injury is neither concrete nor particularized but rather a generalized grievance shared by all who o
• Clarissa Gilmore v. Ga. Dep't of Corr.
  11th Cir.· 2026-04-20
  On remand following en banc reversal, the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the en banc opinion that reversed summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds.
• Nance v. Comm'r, Ga. Dep't of Corr.
  11th Cir.· 2026-03-19 ·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Claim
  Michael Nance, a death row inmate, challenged his scheduled execution by lethal injection under the Eighth Amendment, claiming his compromised veins would create a substantial risk of severe pain. The district court rejected his claims after a bench trial, and the Eleventh Circui
• Jafet Castro-Reyes v. German Bosque
  11th Cir.· 2026-02-06 ·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Excessive Force)
  A 19-year-old experiencing a mental health crisis was restrained by family members who called 911, and police officers responded and used force including tasers and punches while attempting to detain and handcuff him. The Eleventh Circuit reversed qualified immunity for officers
• Andrews v. Ric Bradshaw
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-02-02 ·via Civil Rights Complaint (Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983)
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was deficient for multiple reasons, including using the wrong form, being a shotgun pleading, and an insufficient IFP motion, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
• Lozano v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-15 ·via Civil Rights Claims Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
  The pro se habeas corpus petition is denied because the claims are not cognizable under § 2241 and the detention is not constitutionally excessive.
• Deanthony A. Jackson v. Whyte
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-14 ·via Civil Rights Complaint (Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983)
  Four pretrial detainees filed a pro se civil rights complaint jointly under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking to share filing fees while proceeding in forma pauperis and as a class action. The district court dismissed the complaint, holding that the Prison Litigation Reform Act requires
• Cabrera v. Moe
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12 ·via Civil Rights Complaint (Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983)
  The court held that the pro se complaint must be dismissed with prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
• Richardson v. Burdett
  N.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12
  The court held that a pro se plaintiff's failure to pay the initial partial filing fee, despite having funds and receiving extensions, warrants dismissal without prejudice.
• Thaddeus Anderson, Jr. v. Weiss
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-09 ·via Civil Rights Complaint (Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983)
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for his claim against Defendant Weiss because the grievance filed did not mention the events of October 2, 2023, or Weiss's alleged actions, thus failing to provide notice to prison officials.
• Schmidt v. Fla. Dep't of Child. & Families
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-08 ·via Civil Rights Complaint (Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983)
  The court held that the plaintiff's repeated failure to comply with court orders and rules, despite multiple extensions and warnings, warranted dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute.
• Lewis v. Chief Judge of the 17th Jud. Cir. in Broward Cnty.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-29
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to issue a writ of prohibition against a state court and that the petition failed to state a claim under § 1983 due to sovereign immunity and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
• Castro v. Jewel
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-22
  The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
• Schornik v. Lee Cnty. Jail
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-22
  The court held that the plaintiff's claims regarding his pending state criminal case are barred by the Younger abstention doctrine, and his claim of verbal threats does not state a constitutional violation.
• Carlton Wilson v. Pryor
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-19
  The court held that the prisoner's civil rights complaint was subject to dismissal due to improper venue, judicial and prosecutorial immunity, and failure to state a claim under Heck v. Humphrey.
• Hart v. Walton Corr. Inst.
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-19
  A prisoner who is a 'three-striker' under the PLRA must pay the filing fee unless alleging imminent danger of serious physical injury, and failure to do so warrants dismissal without prejudice.
• Marquavious Avery v. Fla. Dep't of Corr.
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-18
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for a due process violation because he did not allege the deprivation of a constitutionally protected liberty interest.
• Zachery Pernell Hicks v. The Home Depot Store #0256
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-18
  The court recommended denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the complaint without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction.
• Gilbert v. Everglades Corr. Inst.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-17
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and denied his IFP motion due to insufficient documentation.
• Alexander v. Deputy Steven Stewart
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-17 ·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Excessive Force)
  The court held that while some of the plaintiff's claims were properly dismissed for failure to state a claim or due to immunity, others, particularly those alleging excessive force after the plaintiff was subdued, could proceed.
• Edwards v. Chronister
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-17 ·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Excessive Force)
  A pro se plaintiff cannot seek reconsideration of a voluntary dismissal under Rule 59(e) when no judgment was entered, and a Rule 60(b) motion is untimely and lacks valid grounds.
• Corderro R. Britten v. Sergeant Sprecher
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-16
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies by not properly grieving the alleged failure to protect claim within the required timeframes and with sufficient detail.
• Humphreys v. Comm'r, Ga. Dep't of Corr.
  11th Cir.· 2025-12-15
  The court held that the appellant has not shown a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of his equal protection claim, and therefore denied his emergency motion for a stay of execution pending appeal.
• Burton v. Officer G. Smith
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-12
  The court held that the defendants were entitled to qualified immunity as the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a genuine dispute of material fact regarding excessive force claims.
• Pedersen v. City of Palm Bay
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-11
  The court granted the defendant's motion to compel discovery because the plaintiff failed to respond, rendering the motion unopposed.
• Foster v. Nurse Jones
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-11
  A pro se prisoner's failure to accurately disclose his prior litigation history on the court-approved complaint form warrants dismissal without prejudice, even if the failure was due to a misunderstanding.
• Kareem Andre Williams v. Deputy Haas
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-10
  The court held that a pro se prisoner's amended civil-rights complaint must be signed under penalty of perjury, and failure to do so warrants dismissal.
• Veniko Marquel Byrd v. Kerce
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-10
  The court held that a pro se litigant's failure to fully and accurately disclose their litigation history, as required by local rules and the court's complaint form, warrants dismissal of the case without prejudice.
• Daniels v. Sheriff of Hendry Cnty. Jail
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-10
  The court held that the plaintiff's fourth identical complaint is dismissed with prejudice for failing to state a claim and for being barred by res judicata.
• Faustin v. Seminole Cnty.
  2024 WL 4275221· M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-09
  The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents because the defendant failed to respond to the motion within the allotted time.
• Chauncey Calhoun v. Sgt. Julian D. Zebranek
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-09
  The court held that a pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint seeking monetary damages against state employees in their official capacities must be dismissed for failure to state a claim due to Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity.
• Jones v. Goldwire
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  The court held that the plaintiff's second amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and recommended dismissal with prejudice.
• Victor v. Reed v. City of Jacksonville
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
• Vaughan v. Mikeshia Purifoy
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  A prisoner must exhaust available administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit, and failure to do so warrants dismissal.
• Ponce v. Phillips
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  The court held that the pro se complaint was deficient and must be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim, requiring the plaintiff to either pay the filing fee or move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
• Kinner v. Reed
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-08
  Claims against supervisory defendants Dixon and UCI Warden are dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim, while claims against other officers will proceed.
• Traviyawn M. Osborne v. Officer Spencer and Officer Scargnio
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-05
  The court recommends dismissal of the case without prejudice for failure to prosecute and comply with court orders.
• Marquise D. Ponder v. Captain Gardieff
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-02
  The court held that the complaint must be dismissed for failure to state a claim, being duplicative, and not paying the filing fee.