943 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 1,362 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state an Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs against the defendant medical provider.
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The court held that the complaint must be dismissed because the plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee and the allegations were frivolous.
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A pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint challenging the constitutionality of his state-court conviction is not cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and must be dismissed.
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The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and was procedurally deficient. The court also denied the request for injunctive relief.
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The court held that the defendant officer was entitled to qualified immunity because his use of force was reasonable under the circumstances and did not violate clearly established law.
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The court held that the FDOC's motion for summary judgment should be denied because genuine issues of material fact exist regarding the FWDA claim and sovereign immunity.
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Police officers who executed a search warrant that resulted in the death of an innocent bystander were entitled to qualified immunity because their use of force was objectively reasonable and did not violate clearly established constitutional rights. The court rejected claims by
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67 F.4th 1139·
11th Cir.·
2023-05-11
A prisoner's voluntary dismissal of an action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) is effective immediately upon filing and deprives the court of jurisdiction, and this right is not limited by the Prison Litigation Reform Act's purpose of deterring frivolous suits.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-08
The federal court must abstain from hearing a habeas corpus petition challenging pretrial detention in an ongoing state criminal case when the petitioner has an adequate remedy in state court and does not meet the exceptions to the Younger abstention doctrine.
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The court held that the pro se plaintiff's civil rights complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and is frivolous, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to meet federal pleading standards and was deficient in identifying defendants and stating claims.
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The court held that the complaint must be dismissed because the named defendant is not a legal entity amenable to suit and the claim is barred by the statute of limitations.
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The Court dismissed the complaint with prejudice as frivolous and malicious, warning of sanctions for future filings.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief against any defendant, and thus the action must be dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-06
The court granted in part the defendants' motions to compel discovery, ordering the plaintiff to provide better responses and verified answers.
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A plaintiff must allege facts sufficient to establish probable cause for at least one offense to survive a motion to dismiss a Fourth Amendment false arrest claim.
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Claims against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) are dismissed due to Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity, but claims against Aramark and its supervisor may proceed.
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Plaintiff Martínez Bowman sued Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter, Deputy David Harvey, and Deputy Jayme Gohde under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Florida state law following a 2020 incident in which deputies pulled over his vehicle for deficient lighting, deployed a police canine that b
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The court held that the plaintiff's pro se civil rights complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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A death-row inmate challenged the Florida Department of Corrections' placement of him on non-contact visitation status for approximately 18 years, alleging it violated his Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment due process rights. The district court granted the defendants' summary judgme
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to properly exhaust administrative remedies as required by the PLRA before filing suit.
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The court held that the officers' use of deadly force was not objectively reasonable and the law was clearly established, thus denying qualified immunity at the dismissal stage. The city's motion to dismiss the wrongful death claim was also denied.
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The court held that a prisoner's complaint must be dismissed without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, as required by the PLRA.
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Matthew Poulin sought damages for excessive force following his arrest when North Port police officers tasered him multiple times and then released a K-9 dog that repeatedly bit him, causing severe permanent injuries. The court found that while the taser use was reasonable, Offic
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The court denied the plaintiff's motions and ordered him to file a Third Amended Complaint due to inadequate pleading of claims.
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The court held that the traffic stop was based on reasonable suspicion and the subsequent order to exit the vehicle was lawful, thus granting summary judgment on the unlawful seizure claims.
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The court held that the defendant's motion for summary judgment was denied because genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding whether the defendant was deliberately indifferent to the plaintiff's serious medical needs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-12-28
A pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint challenging the validity of his criminal conviction must be dismissed for failure to state a claim.
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A supervisor cannot be held liable under § 1983 for subordinates' actions unless they personally participated or there's a causal connection, and mere negligence does not violate the Constitution.
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The court held that the plaintiff's motion to seal the entire case was denied because it failed to meet procedural requirements and establish good cause to overcome the public's presumptive right of access to judicial records.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible Eighth Amendment claim against the Warden and that claims for monetary damages against the Sergeant in her official capacity were barred by the Eleventh Amendment.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Department of Corrections Medical Department or S. Geiger.
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Defendants are entitled to attorney's fees incurred in defending against and pursuing sanctions related to the amended complaint, and the reasonableness of fees billed after March 5, 2021 must be evaluated.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-12-06
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint was deficient for failing to state a claim and for naming improper defendants, but granted him an opportunity to amend.
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A pro se litigant cannot represent others in a class action, and a complaint alleging denial of access to courts must demonstrate actual injury or hindrance to pursuing a legal claim.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to properly exhaust his administrative remedies by filing his grievance appeal untimely, thus his complaint must be dismissed.
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, specifically for an Eighth Amendment violation.
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The court held that the plaintiff inmate's pro se complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and was therefore dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-11-04
A failure to provide Miranda warnings does not create a cognizable claim for damages under § 1983, and challenges to criminal proceedings must be brought via habeas corpus.
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The court held that the plaintiff's pro se civil rights complaint was frivolous and failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted against any of the defendants.
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The court denied the plaintiff's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because it was procedurally and substantively deficient.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-10-24
The court granted the plaintiff's motion to compel discovery, ordering the production of relevant video/audio recordings and complaint documents.
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The court held that the plaintiff's allegations were insufficient to state a claim for excessive force, and thus granted the defendant's motion to dismiss.
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A single instance of an inmate receiving an empty food tray and being refused adequate food does not state a claim for deliberate indifference to conditions of confinement under the Eighth Amendment.
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted because it did not allege sufficient facts to connect any defendant to a violation of his constitutional rights.
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The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint stated a prima facie claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs and denial of food and water against certain defendants, but other claims were too vague and required amendment.
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A prisoner who has had three or more prior lawsuits dismissed for failure to state a claim is barred from proceeding in forma pauperis unless they are under imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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A federal district court rejected most of the defendants' summary judgment motions and allowed the case to proceed to trial in a civil rights action stemming from John Blessing's arrest at a 2016 Pearl Jam concert, finding genuine disputes of material fact regarding whether polic
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was deficient and required a second amended complaint to proceed.
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The court held that the plaintiff inmate failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before filing suit, requiring dismissal of the case.