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.·
2023-10-12
The court held that the plaintiff's allegations of being denied a single meal and receiving a verbal threat do not rise to the level of a constitutional violation under the Eighth Amendment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-11
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint was incomprehensible and failed to state a claim, but granted an opportunity to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-10-10
The court accepted in part and rejected in part the magistrate judge's report, finding a genuine dispute of material fact exists regarding the Sheriff's "failure to train or supervise" claim under Section 1983, but agreeing with the Sheriff regarding state law immunity for certai
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-10
The court held that the plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint was not a shotgun pleading and sufficiently alleged deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, thus denying the defendants' motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-10
The Florida Department of Corrections, as an arm of the state, is not a 'person' amenable to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-06
The court denied the plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order because they failed to establish standing, the complaint constituted a shotgun pleading, and they did not demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-05
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, overruling the plaintiff's objections, denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice, and dismissing the complaint with leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim against the Sheriff and the towing company because it lacked sufficient factual allegations of constitutional deprivation under color of state law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim for malicious prosecution because the underlying criminal proceedings had not terminated in his favor.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the plaintiffs' complaints, alleging denial of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder while in custody, state plausible claims under the ADA and the Eighth Amendment, and thus should proceed to service.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and was due to be dismissed without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a viable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because it did not sufficiently allege official capacity liability against Hernando County or specific facts against the named defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-03
The court denied the inmate's motion for an injunction because he failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits and improperly joined unrelated claims in his complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-02
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the remaining defendants and that claims against one defendant were dismissed for improper venue.
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83 F.4th 896·
11th Cir.·
2023-10-02
Marques Johnson sued Deputy James Dunn under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for arresting him without probable cause after he refused to identify himself as a passenger during a traffic stop. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court's denial of qualified immunity, hold
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint must be dismissed because it constitutes a shotgun pleading, is barred by the Younger doctrine, and the defendants are entitled to immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
The court held that the plaintiff's second amended complaint is subject to screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and should be struck as time-barred and barred by immunity, but granted plaintiff one final opportunity to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
Police sergeant Edwin Gomez sued the City of Miami and police captain Javier Ortiz for retaliation and defamation after Gomez spoke out against what he alleged was Ortiz's racist conduct. The court granted motions to dismiss Gomez's Title VII retaliation claim against the city (e
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N.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
The court held that the defendant officer is entitled to qualified immunity because he had arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
The court held that all of the plaintiff's claims were barred under Heck v. Humphrey because a favorable ruling would necessarily imply the invalidity of his federal conviction, and alternatively, the claims were meritless and officers were protected by qualified immunity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-28
The court held that the plaintiff's civil rights complaint against Google must be dismissed because it is barred by the statute of limitations, is frivolous, and fails to state a claim.
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N.D. Fla.·
2023-09-28
The court held that it lacks the authority to order the Bureau of Prisons to transfer a federal inmate to home confinement via a § 2241 petition.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-28
Surgret Doss sued several law enforcement officials and the City of Tampa, alleging conspiracy and malicious prosecution after a judge referred him to police for potential perjury during a foreclosure dispute, leading to his arrest and prosecution. The district court dismissed mo
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-27
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for false arrest or malicious prosecution because he did not allege a lack of probable cause for his arrest and his prosecution had not terminated in his favor.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-27
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-26
The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies because his grievances were untimely or addressed issues already grieved, thus his claims are dismissed.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-26
The court adopted the magistrate judge's reports and recommendations, granting in part and denying in part the defendants' motions for attorney's fees.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-26
The court held that the plaintiff's allegations sufficiently stated a claim for excessive force and battery, and that the deputy may not be entitled to qualified immunity at this stage. However, the court found that the deputy had arguable probable cause for an investigatory dete
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
The court held that the First Amended Complaint was an improper shotgun pleading and dismissed it without prejudice, granting plaintiffs leave to amend. Motions for sanctions were denied without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the alleged actions did not constitute a constitutional violation and the denial of medical care claim was not plausible.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
The court held that the plaintiff's claims failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and were therefore dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-21
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims for relief under the First, Fourth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, and dismissed the complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-20
The court granted in part and denied in part the motions to dismiss, finding some claims sufficiently pleaded while others were barred by statute or doctrine.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-20
The court held that the pro se plaintiff stated a prima facie deliberate indifference claim against some defendants but dismissed the complaint without prejudice due to procedural defects, granting leave to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-20
The court held that a federal court must abstain from hearing a habeas petition challenging ongoing state criminal proceedings under the Younger doctrine, absent narrow exceptions.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-19
The court held that while the plaintiff stated a prima facie deliberate indifference claim against some defendants, the complaint must be dismissed without prejudice due to procedural defects, with leave to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-19
Police Captain Sergio Perez sued the City of Opa-Locka under the First Amendment and Florida's Whistleblower Act, claiming retaliation for raising concerns about financial mismanagement and for filing the lawsuit itself. The court granted the city's motion for summary judgment on
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-18
The court held that the Florida Department of Corrections is not a 'person' amenable to suit for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and the inmate's allegations were clearly baseless.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-18
The court held that an amended complaint, liberally construed as a request for post-judgment relief, could state a claim for denial of access to courts.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-18
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for relief because he did not allege an actual injury for his access to courts claim, his official capacity claim for monetary damages was barred by the Eleventh Amendment, and he failed to identify the individual responsi
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-18
The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies because he did not file an informal grievance as required by Florida's prison grievance procedure.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-15
The court held that claims against Doyle are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to Eleventh Amendment immunity, and claims against Guinand are dismissed with prejudice based on absolute immunity. Claims against Rives are dismissed for failure to state a plausib
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-14
The court held that the plaintiff's petition must be dismissed because the defendants are immune from suit and federal courts must abstain from interfering in ongoing state-court criminal proceedings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-14
The Florida Department of Corrections is an arm of the state and therefore not a 'person' amenable to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, requiring dismissal of the inmate's complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-13
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and dismissed the fourth amended complaint with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-13
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish that the Intelligence-Led Policing Program was the "moving force" behind the alleged constitutional violations, as the program was not applied to her son as a designated "prolific offender."
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-12
The court held that the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction was moot because he had been transferred to a different facility, and therefore denied the motion and the related motion to shorten discovery deadlines.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-10
The court accepted the magistrate judge's report, dismissing the Section 1983 claim against the individual officer but allowing the Section 1983 claim against the county to proceed on a failure-to-train theory for the second arrest.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-08
The court held that the Hernando County Detention Center and its medical department are not suable entities under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, requiring dismissal of the complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-08
A Florida federal court granted summary judgment in favor of four FDOC medical defendants in an Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference case, finding that the plaintiff-inmate failed to establish that the defendants' care for his shoulder injuries constituted conscious-shocking