3,807 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 3,026 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-30
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and denied her motion for a preliminary injunction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-30
The court held that the plaintiff's objections to the magistrate judge's report were without merit and that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-29
The court held that the student failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits for his First Amendment claims regarding graduation attire.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-29
The court held that the officers had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for violating a county towing ordinance, and therefore granted summary judgment for the defendants on the false arrest and Section 1983 claims.
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The court held that Sergeant Marckioli is entitled to qualified immunity because his use of deadly force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances, and even if it were not, the right was not clearly established.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-28
The court granted reconsideration of its prior order to certify the judgment for immediate appeal, finding no just reason for delay under Rule 54(b).
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-23
The court dismissed all claims against Ellis County with prejudice and severed and transferred remaining claims against the transport company, finding further amendment unwarranted.
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A prisoner's complaint alleging deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of serious harm from a cellmate, or retaliation for filing grievances, fails to state a constitutional claim if it lacks specific factual allegations of threat or harm, and a mere denial of grievances d
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-21
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted against the defendant courts and judges, due to various immunities and pleading deficiencies.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-20
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint is dismissed for failure to state a claim because it is a shotgun pleading and the claims are time-barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-20
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint is frivolous, malicious, and an abuse of the judicial process, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-19
The court held that claims against judges and prosecutors are barred by absolute immunity, claims against the deputy are barred by reliance on a warrant, and claims against probation officials are barred by Heck v. Humphrey because the plaintiff was convicted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-16
The court held that a Bivens claim is improper against local police officers and that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and violated federal pleading rules.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-14
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim under the Eighth Amendment because the alleged facts did not establish either an extreme condition of confinement or deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
The court recommended dismissal of the pro se plaintiff's complaint because he failed to truthfully disclose his litigation history, failed to state a claim against the defendants due to prosecutorial and public defender immunity, and failed to comply with a court order.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-09
The court held that the plaintiff's claims for unlawful stop, seizure, and false arrest were time-barred by the statute of limitations, and the malicious prosecution claim failed for failure to state a claim.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-08
The court held that the prisoner's pro se complaint was frivolous and failed to state a claim, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-05
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and ordered it stricken, granting leave to file a second amended complaint.
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The court denied the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and ordered an amended complaint due to deficiencies in both the motion and the complaint.
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The court held that the plaintiff's third amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted due to conclusory allegations and lack of specific facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-30
A prisoner is deemed to have exhausted administrative remedies if the prison officials made the grievance process unavailable or a dead end, even if formal appeals were returned without action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-30
The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss the amended complaint, overruling the plaintiff's objections.
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The court held that the plaintiff's claims against the judge are barred by absolute judicial immunity and the claims against the county are frivolous due to lack of responsibility and insufficient allegations.
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The court recommended granting the motion to dismiss the failure to protect, Monell, negligent retention, and negligent training claims, but denying the motion to dismiss the failure to intervene claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-25
The court recommended denying the defendant's motion for bill of costs because it was filed untimely.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-25
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed because it constitutes an impermissible shotgun pleading, is unsigned, and is barred by res judicata.
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A prisoner's failure to accurately disclose prior litigation history on a court form, even if claimed to be due to misunderstanding, constitutes an abuse of the judicial process warranting dismissal of the case as malicious.
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The court held that dismissal without prejudice is appropriate for a pro se prisoner's failure to comply with court orders and maintain a current address.
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The court held that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion and probable cause for the arrest, and that the use of force was excessive, denying dismissal for these claims. However, the court dismissed the vicarious liability and negligent hiring/retention claims against the City
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The court recommended dismissal of the case without prejudice due to the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders regarding payment of the filing fee or filing an in forma pauperis motion.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-21
The court held that a pre-trial detainee cannot lose credit toward a sentence, rendering Wolff's procedural due process protections inapplicable to his disciplinary hearing.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-21
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under the Eighth Amendment for excessive force or deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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The court held that claims against supervisors and the city based on respondeat superior are dismissed, and claims against officers without direct involvement are also dismissed. A pro se plaintiff has no constitutional right to appointed counsel in a civil damages action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-17
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and was deficient in multiple respects, warranting dismissal.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for excessive force because the body camera footage contradicted his allegations of being subdued and not resisting, and the force used was reasonable under the circumstances.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-14
Official-capacity claims against state officials are barred by sovereign immunity and because states/agencies are not 'persons' under § 1983.
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The court held that the plaintiff's allegations of a nurse failing to document a chipped tooth and refer him to dental care, without more, do not rise to the level of deliberate indifference required for an Eighth Amendment claim.
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint, even when liberally construed, failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court recommended dismissal of the case for lack of standing and Eleventh Amendment immunity, and denied the motion for summary judgment as premature.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review the plaintiff's challenge to his prior state court conviction under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and that other claims fail to state a claim or are time-barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction and failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the plaintiff's allegations sounded in negligence and failed to state a federal claim under § 1983, and thus the case was dismissed without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because his allegations were conclusory, failed to establish a constitutional deprivation, and did not meet the requirements of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the defendants are entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity, and thus the plaintiff's claims are dismissed with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-04
An inmate diabetic at a Florida correctional facility sued Aramark Correctional Services and a food service director under Section 1983, alleging that inadequate meals violated his Eighth Amendment rights by failing to provide required calories and nutrition from March 2022 to No
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-04
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish genuine issues of material fact on his claims of excessive seclusion, procedural due process violations, denial of access to courts, and retaliation, entitling the defendants to summary judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-03
A complaint must comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10, and supervisory officials are not liable under § 1983 for the acts of their subordinates unless they personally participated in the harm.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-02
The Court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to dismiss the action without prejudice, overruling the plaintiff's objections.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-02
The court held that the plaintiffs' complaint is dismissed without prejudice because it constitutes a shotgun pleading, failing to provide adequate notice of the claims against each defendant.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-31
The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend, allowing her to file a second amended complaint, and denied the defendant's motion to dismiss as moot.