42 U.S.C. § 1983

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• Deanthony A. Jackson v. Whyte
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-14
  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
• Arielle Lajae Riley v. Warden, Pinellas Cnty. Jail
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-14
  The petition for a writ of habeas corpus must be dismissed because the petitioner's 'next friend' lacks standing and federal courts should abstain from intervening in ongoing state criminal proceedings under the Younger doctrine.
• Burgess v. Deputy William Rothman
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court recommended granting the motion to dismiss, finding the plaintiff failed to state a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause or the Fourth Amendment, and that the defendant was entitled to qualified immunity.
• Jamael M. Hubbard v. Naphcare Med. Servs.
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs because the allegations amounted to a difference in medical opinion, not a constitutional violation.
• Galimore v. State Attorney Amira D. Fox & Fort Myers
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court held that the plaintiff's second amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and is dismissed with prejudice.
• Dunning v. Detective Cohen
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-13
  The court granted the motion to dismiss because the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, particularly regarding official-capacity claims and allegations against specific defendants.
• 390 Jupiter LLC v. Town of Juno Beach
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12
  A plaintiff must demonstrate irreparable harm to obtain a preliminary injunction, and a mere showing of a constitutional violation, or speculative harm to principals, or the potential for later corrective action, does not meet this standard.
• Reggie Griffin v. L.T. J. Minshew
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12
  A pro se plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders regarding filing fees, applications to proceed in forma pauperis, and address updates can result in dismissal of the action.
• 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.
• Cabrera v. Moe
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-12
  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.
• Thaddeus Anderson, Jr. v. Weiss
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-09
  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.
• Mitchell v. Bauders
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-09
  The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint was deficient for failing to meet pleading standards and granted leave to amend.
• Sheets v. Martin
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-09
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims for viewpoint discrimination, First Amendment retaliation, and conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
• Schmidt v. Fla. Dep't of Child. & Families
  S.D. Fla.· 2026-01-08
  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.
• Sheets v. Woelk
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-08
  A private security guard who calls the police at their instruction is not a state actor under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is evidence of an agreement to violate constitutional rights.
• Hutcheson v. Judge Melissa Black
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-08
  Federal court lacks jurisdiction to review state court rulings or grant relief against state judges and clerks for actions taken in their judicial capacities.
• Barreto-Baerga v. Osceola Cnty.
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-07
  The court granted the defendants' unopposed motion for a physical examination of the plaintiff.
• Holton v. Sudzina
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-05
  The court held that judicial assistants are entitled to quasi-judicial immunity for scheduling duties and that a First Amendment retaliation claim based on a state law violation is not cognizable under § 1983.
• Carter v. Sgt. McKenzie
  N.D. Fla.· 2026-01-05
  The court held that the plaintiff should be allowed to amend his complaint to add claims under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act against the Department of Corrections, as these claims were not futile when construed liberally.
• Jordan v. Henriquez
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-05
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction due to the Tax Injunction Act and the doctrine of comity, and that the RLUIPA claim failed on its merits.
• Fleischman v. Judge Melissa Gravitt and Judge Gerald P. Hill, II
  M.D. Fla.· 2026-01-02
  Judges are absolutely immune from suit for judicial acts performed within their jurisdiction, barring the plaintiff's claims.
• Jeffney Philistin v. Beuhler
  N.D. Fla.· 2026-01-02
  The court held that a pro se litigant's failure to fully and accurately disclose their litigation history on the court-approved form, despite explicit instructions and warnings, warrants dismissal of the case without prejudice.
• Kirkland v. Officer Devontae Torres
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-29
  The court held that a prisoner stated plausible Eighth Amendment sexual abuse and First Amendment retaliation claims, but not an Eighth Amendment conditions of confinement claim.
• 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.
• 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.
• Malvezzi v. State
  11th Cir.· 2025-12-22
  The Eleventh Circuit held that the district court erred in dismissing the action sua sponte by failing to construe the plaintiff's filing as a complaint.
• Zakiyah Ruffin Yashayahu v. Ashenafi N. Richardson and Jennifer Winegardner
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-12-22 ·via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claim
  The court held that claims for reinstatement are dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, while claims for damages are dismissed on the merits for failure to state a claim.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett
  11th Cir.· 2025-12-18
  The Eleventh Circuit held that Deputy Everett is entitled to qualified immunity because she did not violate Racheal Gantt's constitutional rights by demonstrating deliberate indifference to a strong likelihood of suicide.
• Willy Moise v. Knight
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-18
  The court held that dismissal of the case without prejudice for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court orders was appropriate.
• 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.
• Edwards v. Chronister
  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.
• Mirabal v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-17
  The court held that transfer to the Southern District of Florida was appropriate under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) because it is a more convenient forum for the parties and witnesses, and the operative facts occurred there.
• Alexander v. Deputy Steven Stewart
  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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Holton v. Sudzina
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-16
  The court recommended denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the amended complaint, finding that claims were barred by quasi-judicial immunity or failed to state a claim under federal law.
• 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.
• Walls v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr.
  11th Cir.· 2025-12-13
  The Eleventh Circuit denied the prisoner's motion for a stay of execution, finding that his significant delay in bringing his Eighth Amendment challenge to the lethal injection protocol was fatal to his request for equitable relief.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Burge v. Wells
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-10
  The Court granted the Sheriff's motion for summary judgment, finding no genuine dispute of material fact regarding the plaintiff's claims.
• Kimberley Diane Settle v. Collier
  11th Cir.· 2025-12-09
  The Eleventh Circuit held that Officer Collier was entitled to qualified immunity because his use of deadly force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances, and also entitled to state-agent immunity for the battery claim.