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993 F.2d 374·
4th Cir.·
1993-05-07
·cited 2×
The court held that the total exclusion of plaintiff's expert witnesses was an abuse of discretion, and that the introduction of evidence regarding the arrestee's guilt and prior drug use was improper.
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992 F.2d 1053·
10th Cir.·
1993-04-28
·cited 2×
The court held that genuine issues of material fact exist regarding the arresting officers' use of excessive force, precluding summary judgment based on qualified immunity for them, but that the supervisor (Chief Boyett) was entitled to qualified immunity as there was no affirmat
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986 F.2d 689·
4th Cir.·
1993-02-04
·cited 2×
The court held that for purposes of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, the "judgment finally obtained" must include pre-offer costs and attorney's fees when comparing it to the offer of judgment, and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing an amended attorn
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956 F.2d 488·
5th Cir.·
1992-03-30
·cited 2×
The court affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that the notices of appeal were sufficient, the Eighth Amendment claim was properly assessed using the malicious intent standard, and the Eleventh Amendment did not bar the state law claim due to the intentional nature of
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950 F.2d 462·
7th Cir.·
1991-12-09
·cited 2×
The Eighth Amendment governs a prisoner's claim of excessive force used to prevent escape, and the officer's actions in shooting the escaping inmate did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
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924 F.2d 364·
1st Cir.·
1991-01-23
·cited 2×
The court held that the officers' use of force was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and state law, and thus summary judgment for the defendants was proper.
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877 F.2d 469·
6th Cir.·
1989-06-09
·cited 2×
The court held that the jury instructions on the reasonableness of deadly force and the burden of proof for self-defense were not erroneous.
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490 F. Supp. 2d 749·
S.D. Fla.·
2013-01-03
·cited 1×
The district court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss, finding that the plaintiff failed to establish that the officer's conduct violated clearly established law, thus entitling the officer to qualified immunity.
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555 F. Supp. 2d 1268·
M.D. Fla.·
2008-05-01
·cited 1×
The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because his use of force during the arrest was reasonable and did not violate the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights.
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997 F.2d 774·
10th Cir.·
1993-06-29
·cited 1×
The court held that the arresting officers' use of force did not rise to the level of a constitutional violation, and therefore affirmed the district court's dismissal of the appellant's claims against the officers and the city.
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983 F.2d 570·
4th Cir.·
1992-12-22
·cited 1×
The court held that the district judge did not err in giving supplemental jury instructions and allowing redeliberation, nor in restricting cross-examination, nor in instructing the jury on conspiracy, and that the substantive due process instruction error was not preserved for a
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973 F.2d 321·
4th Cir.·
1992-08-19
·cited 1×
The court held that the district court properly denied the defendant's motions for qualified immunity, but erred in excluding a key piece of evidence and in failing to question the jury panel on potential bias, entitling the plaintiff to a new trial.
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11th Cir.·
2026-02-06
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
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-17
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.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-17
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.
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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.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-11-25
The court held that a pro se plaintiff's failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history on the court's required complaint form warrants dismissal without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-11-14
The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because the decedent's actions in reaching for his handgun created an immediate threat, and thus no constitutional violation occurred. Consequently, the Monell claim against the city also failed.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-08-21
Nihal Michael Gautam sued the City of Sunrise and multiple police officers under federal civil rights laws and state law, alleging false arrest, excessive force, failure to intervene, municipal liability, civil RICO violations, and violations of Florida's Public Records Act stemm
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-14
The court denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding genuine disputes of material fact regarding the plaintiff's claims of excessive force and battery.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-22
The court held that Deputy Barnes is entitled to qualified immunity because his use of force was objectively reasonable and not a violation of clearly established law, and that the plaintiff failed to establish a deliberate indifference claim against Sheriff Chronister.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-22
The court denied the defendant's motion to reopen discovery because the defendant failed to show good cause and excusable neglect.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-27
A prisoner's claim of excessive force against an individual officer may proceed, but claims against supervisors based on respondeat superior, claims regarding jail commissary prices, and claims against public defenders are dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-17
The court held that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Lane are dismissed, official capacity claims for damages are dismissed, and the request for termination of an employee is stricken, but claims against Defendants Pope-Jones and Boone regarding excessive force and failure to
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-28
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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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-29
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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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-24
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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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-15
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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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
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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Fla. 6th DCA·
2025-03-28
Once a federal court determined that deputies' use of deadly force was reasonable and necessary to prevent imminent harm, they became immune under Florida Statute § 776.032(1) from any subsequent civil action, and the trial court erred in denying sanctions under § 57.105(1) becau
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-06
The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity, thus dismissing the federal claims and declining supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-03
The court held that the plaintiff's allegations against Nurse Bader did not sufficiently state a claim for deliberate indifference to a serious medical need.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-02-20
Claims against two officers are dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, and the negligence claim against the remaining officer is dismissed due to sovereign immunity, but the request for punitive damages may proceed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-01-31
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim for excessive force and that the Sheriff's Office was not a suable entity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-01-23
The court held that the deputy did not have arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for obstruction of justice, denying qualified immunity on the false arrest claim.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-01-16
Official-capacity claims against state employees for damages are barred by the Eleventh Amendment, as they are equivalent to claims against the state itself, and the State of Florida has not waived its sovereign immunity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-12-20
The court held that the amended complaint fails to state claims against most defendants due to insufficient identification or lack of factual allegations, but allows the excessive force claim against Lieutenant DeEsposito to proceed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-10-25
Travis Roe sued Sheriff Michelle Cook and Deputies Clint Redmond and Mark Maertz for excessive force and related claims arising from his arrest in August 2020 for murder. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on the excessive force and failure to intervene
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-10-24
The court granted defendants' motions to dismiss, dismissing official capacity claims with prejudice and individual capacity claims against supervisors without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-10-11
Amir Shadmani sued Officers J.M. Barnes and A.G. Scott for using excessive force during his arrest following a suspected cocaine possession, and sued Sheriff T.K. Waters for municipal liability and battery. The court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants, finding th
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-23
A prisoner with three prior dismissals for frivolity or failure to state a claim is barred from proceeding in forma pauperis unless they allege imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-17
The court recommended denying the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims for compensatory and punitive damages.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-09
The court held that the plaintiff sufficiently exhausted administrative remedies and adequately alleged state law claims to survive a motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-08-28
A prisoner must properly exhaust available administrative remedies before filing a Section 1983 action, and failure to do so mandates dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-08-22
Summary judgment is granted for defendants Hanson and Kirby as Plaintiff failed to provide evidence of their presence or involvement. Summary judgment is denied regarding exhaustion of administrative remedies for other defendants, as naming all defendants is not required by FDOC
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-08-06
A prisoner's failure to accurately disclose prior litigation history, even if unintentional, warrants dismissal of the case without prejudice as malicious due to abuse of the judicial process.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-08-06
A prisoner's failure to properly exhaust available administrative remedies before filing suit requires dismissal of the action without prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-08-05
The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss, dismissing individual plaintiffs' claims for lack of standing, claims against John Doe defendants, and supervisory liability claims, while allowing amendment for wrongful death claims and denying dismissal for ex
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-07-24
The court granted summary judgment for defendants on most claims, finding no genuine dispute of material fact regarding excessive force and upholding qualified immunity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-07-19
Sandra and John Corbin sued Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies for excessive force, false arrest, and deliberate indifference to medical needs following Sandra's arrest during a traffic stop, where Deputy Aaron Williams leg-swept her, causing a fractured tibia. The court