12,720 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 456 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-06
The Court held that a civil rights complaint must be dismissed without prejudice if the defendants are not identified by name, and a jail is not a suable entity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-05
The Court dismissed the pro se complaint without prejudice because it failed to state a plausible claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and because federal courts must abstain from interfering with pending state criminal proceedings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-01
The court held that the Section 1981 claims were time-barred and that the defendant HR director was entitled to qualified immunity, warranting summary judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-29
The court held that federal civil rights claims against private actors fail without state action, Rooker-Feldman bars review of state court judgments, ADA claims fail against private entities, and the constitutional challenge is time-barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-29
The court held that claims against Warden Baker and defendants in their official capacity must be dismissed, and a prisoner's request for transfer is not a constitutional right.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-28
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the defendants, a private social media company and its owner, are not state actors.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-27
The court held that claims against the Sheriff's Office, a judge, a public defender, and a state attorney are dismissed with prejudice due to lack of capacity to sue or immunity, while claims against officers are dismissed without prejudice for failure to allege lack of probable
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-24
A pretrial detainee incarcerated in a Florida jail brought a Section 1983 claim alleging that corrections officers failed to protect him from attack by another inmate and that medical staff violated his constitutional rights by failing to follow post-operative pain management ins
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-21
The court held that the plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint failed to state a claim for an Eighth Amendment violation because it lacked specific factual allegations demonstrating deliberate indifference by the defendants to his serious medical needs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-21
The court held that the plaintiff inmate failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violations of his First and Eighth Amendment rights.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-20
The court held that the second amended complaint, like its predecessors, was an impermissible shotgun pleading and was dismissed with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-17
The court held that the complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it without prejudice, granting the plaintiff leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-16
The court held that the plaintiff's failure to file an amended complaint as ordered resulted in the dismissal of the action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-16
The court held that the officer had probable cause or arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for trespassing, entitling him to qualified immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-15
The court held that the plaintiff's civil rights claims are time-barred by the applicable four-year statute of limitations, and therefore the motion to dismiss is granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-15
The court held that plaintiff sufficiently pleaded an Eighth Amendment excessive force claim and state law tort claims, but dismissed the due process claim and official-capacity claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-14
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted because it did not allege facts showing how any defendant deprived him of a federal right.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-13
The court held that the plaintiff's financial circumstances, good faith, and arguments about a chilling effect were insufficient to overcome the presumption that costs should be awarded to the prevailing party.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-09
The court held that while some claims against supervisory officials for deliberate indifference and failure to supervise could proceed, claims against the Sheriff's Office and County were dismissed, and certain supervisory liability claims were duplicative or failed to state a cl
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-09
The court held that the plaintiff inmate failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because his allegations of missing food, threats, and supervisory inaction did not rise to the level of constitutional violations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-09
The court dismissed the plaintiff's fourth amended complaint without prejudice and without further leave to amend, finding federal claims failed due to immunity and pleading deficiencies, and declining supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-07
The court held that a claim against Defendant Jackson is dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, but the claim for punitive damages against Defendant Lizenbee is not statutorily barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-07
The court held that the amended complaint, like the original, was an impermissible shotgun pleading and dismissed it with leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-06
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, and thus dismissed the complaint without prejudice, granting leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-03
The court deferred ruling on the motion for judgment on the pleadings, directing the plaintiff to file a motion for leave to amend his complaint to clarify the date of the alleged Fourth Amendment violation.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-03
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs against any defendant.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-03
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as his false arrest claim was barred by his nolo contendere plea and his excessive force claim did not allege facts beyond de minimis force.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-02
A plaintiff must allege facts showing direct participation or a causal connection to establish supervisory liability under § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-01
A prisoner's claim against a doctor for alleged falsification of medical records and failure to issue a medical pass for a walker does not state a plausible Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-01
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for denial of access to the courts, equal protection, or for negligence, and thus dismissed the complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-01
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the amended complaint did not allege facts showing the defendant had subjective knowledge of a substantial risk of harm or that the defendant's actions caused the plaintiff's injuries.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-31
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the defendant was a private actor, not a state actor, and the alleged HIPAA and malpractice claims lacked a private right of action or constitutional basis.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-31
A woman arrested at a Florida state prison after corrections officers found synthetic marijuana in her car sought to recover damages from the deputy sheriff and corrections officers involved. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the deputy sheriff, finding he had arguab
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that the complaint failed to state a claim against the Secretary of Corrections and denied the plaintiff's motions for transfer, appointment of counsel, and preservation of evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that the prisoner's civil rights complaint was dismissed without prejudice, allowing him to file an amended complaint within 30 days, and denied his motion for injunctive relief as moot.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against either defendant because the correctional institution is not a legal entity amenable to suit and the complaint lacked specific allegations of policy or custom for the private medica
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the named defendants.
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11th Cir.·
2023-10-30
Professors and a student at Florida public universities challenged the Individual Freedom Act (also known as the Stop W.O.K.E. Act) on equal protection grounds, claiming the law was enacted with discriminatory racial purpose, and sought discovery from legislators regarding their
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The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, finding them barred by the statute of limitations and failing to state a claim.
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11th Cir.·
2023-10-27
The court held that the City of Miami Beach's removal of artwork constituted government speech, which is exempt from First Amendment scrutiny.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-25
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and improperly joined unrelated claims, requiring dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-24
The court held that the pro se plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and did not state a claim against the supervisor, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-24
The court granted the defendant's motion to stay discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-23
The court held that the plaintiffs' complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and dismissed it.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-23
The court held that affirmative defenses need only provide notice under Rule 8(c) and are generally not stricken if they can be clarified through discovery or are treated as denials.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-19
The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies by not timely filing appeals for his formal grievances, thus requiring dismissal of his complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-10-18
The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to support federal claims against the Sheriff's Office and individual deputies under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and therefore dismissed these claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-18
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim for wrongful arrest or false imprisonment because it did not allege facts showing a lack of probable cause for his arrest.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-16
The court held that a prisoner with three or more prior dismissals under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) cannot proceed in forma pauperis unless they allege facts showing imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-16
The court denied defendants' motion for leave to amend their answers and affirmative defenses because they failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay.