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.·
2023-06-08
A state court judge is entitled to absolute judicial immunity for acts taken in their judicial capacity, and federal courts lack jurisdiction to review state court judgments under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-08
The court held that the plaintiff's claim for injunctive relief was moot because he was reinstated to the religious diet program, and he was not entitled to court costs as he was not a prevailing party.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-08
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint, despite some reductions, still constituted a shotgun pleading and was therefore struck.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
The court held that the plaintiff's civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Housing Act were untimely and failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and was subject to dismissal under the PLRA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
A complaint alleging only negligence in medical treatment, without facts showing deliberate indifference to a serious medical need, fails to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
The court held that while the ordinance provides sufficient notice of prohibited conduct, the enforcement standards in subsection 30-55(2)(a) are unconstitutionally vague.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-05
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed because the plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee and the allegations were frivolous.
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N.D. Fla.·
2023-06-02
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for a constitutional violation due to conditions of confinement or medical care, and also failed to allege facts supporting municipal liability.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-01
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-01
A federal court in Miami denied in part and granted in part motions to dismiss a civil rights complaint arising from police use of force against a peaceful protester during a George Floyd demonstration in Fort Lauderdale on May 31, 2020. The court held that the plaintiff stated a
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-01
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and further amendment would be futile.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-31
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a plausible claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and was procedurally deficient. The court also denied the request for injunctive relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-31
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the complaint for failure to state a claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-31
A pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint challenging the constitutionality of his state-court conviction is not cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and must be dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-30
The court held that the defendant officer was entitled to qualified immunity because his use of force was reasonable under the circumstances and did not violate clearly established law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-26
Craig Ridley died in October 2017, approximately four weeks after correctional officers at a Florida prison allegedly used excessive force on him, causing a spinal cord injury that left him quadriplegic; his estate and surviving family members filed this wrongful death suit again
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-25
The court held that the defendant failed to meet his burden to show the plaintiff did not exhaust administrative remedies and that the plaintiff's claim for declaratory relief may proceed, but claims for monetary damages against the defendant in his official capacity are barred b
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-25
The court held that the FDOC's motion for summary judgment should be denied because genuine issues of material fact exist regarding the FWDA claim and sovereign immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-23
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and did not establish diversity jurisdiction, warranting dismissal.
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11th Cir.·
2023-05-22
A prison inmate with epilepsy failed to receive prescribed seizure medication for four days while incarcerated in Georgia, resulting in seizures that allegedly caused permanent brain damage. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for all five prison employees sued under t
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-19
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was a shotgun pleading and therefore dismissed it without prejudice.
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The court held that the defendant city may be entitled to attorneys' fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b) even though the plaintiff prevailed on one count, provided the other claims were frivolous, and that arguments raised solely in footnotes are not considered.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-17
The court accepted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, denying the defendant's motion for summary judgment on claims of false arrest and warrantless entry, finding genuine disputes of material fact regarding probable cause and exigent circumstances.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-17
Mark Dulcio, a pro se plaintiff who purchased a dry-cleaning business, sued the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), its employees, and private contractors, alleging various claims including civil rights violations, defamation, RICO, and negligence arising from
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-15
The court held that while the expert's methodology was reliable and generally helpful, specific opinions offering legal conclusions were inadmissible.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-15
The court recommended denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice and requiring the plaintiff to amend his complaint due to deficiencies in pleading and potential jurisdictional issues.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-15
Police officers who executed a search warrant that resulted in the death of an innocent bystander were entitled to qualified immunity because their use of force was objectively reasonable and did not violate clearly established constitutional rights. The court rejected claims by
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-12
A private defense attorney is not a state actor for purposes of a § 1983 claim, and therefore, a prisoner cannot sue their attorney under this statute for ineffective assistance.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-12
The court recommended granting in part the motion to declare plaintiffs vexatious litigants, restricting their ability to file new cases in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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A prisoner's voluntary dismissal of an action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) is effective immediately upon filing and deprives the court of jurisdiction, and this right is not limited by the Prison Litigation Reform Act's purpose of deterring frivolous suits.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-10
The court held that the City's interpretation of its zoning ordinance was impermissible, and genuine disputes of material fact precluded summary judgment on the First Amendment retaliation claim and the counterclaim. The court granted summary judgment on the Fourteenth Amendment
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-10
The court recommended denying the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the complaint without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and was not indigent.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-10
The court held that the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied due to sufficient income and assets, and her complaint should be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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The federal court must abstain from hearing a habeas corpus petition challenging pretrial detention in an ongoing state criminal case when the petitioner has an adequate remedy in state court and does not meet the exceptions to the Younger abstention doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-07
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration because it failed to present new facts or law to overcome the prior dismissal based on state immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-05
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's civil rights complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and is frivolous, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-05
The court recommended denying motions to dismiss as moot, dismissing claims for declaratory or injunctive relief under Younger abstention, staying claims for monetary relief pending state court proceedings, and denying a motion to dissolve a lis pendens without prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-03
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and must be dismissed.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-03
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-03
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and is frivolous, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-03
The court held that a complaint lacking factual allegations fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2023-05-03
A juvenile's right to be physically present at an adjudicatory hearing requires a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver, which cannot be satisfied by mere technical difficulties during remote participation.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-02
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to meet federal pleading standards and was deficient in identifying defendants and stating claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-02
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim against Sheriff Gualtieri and that the other defendants were entitled to qualified immunity or summary judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-01
The court held that the plaintiff's second amended complaint failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment, as the allegations amounted to medical malpractice and lacked specificity regarding named defendants' actions.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-29
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and is frivolous, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-28
The Court dismissed the complaint with prejudice as frivolous and malicious, warning of sanctions for future filings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-28
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed because the named defendant is not a legal entity amenable to suit and the claim is barred by the statute of limitations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-27
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because it did not allege deprivation of a constitutional right or action under color of state law.