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808 F. Supp. 1548·
M.D. Fla.·
1992-12-16
·cited 4×
Summary judgment is granted for defendants on most claims, but denied on the claim that the plaintiff was denied a form to appeal his disciplinary confinement sentence, as a genuine issue of material fact exists.
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919 F.2d 1266·
7th Cir.·
1990-12-11
·cited 4×
The court held that prohibiting inmates from playing the lottery is rationally related to legitimate penological interests and does not violate due process or equal protection.
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849 F.2d 839·
3d Cir.·
1988-06-23
·cited 4×
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction over both appeals because the first appeal was improperly sent to the circuit court and the second appeal was untimely filed with the district court.
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822 F.2d 1382·
6th Cir.·
1987-06-24
·cited 4×
The court held that a material issue of fact exists regarding whether the prisoner was arbitrarily deprived of a liberty interest by the warden's failure to transfer him after he was cleared of allegations supporting his initial placement in administrative segregation.
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569 F.2d 431·
7th Cir.·
1977-12-29
·cited 4×
The court held that abstention was appropriate, allowing Illinois state courts to interpret the relevant statutes and General Order regarding the release of adoption records, as this interpretation could materially alter the constitutional issues presented.
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2016 WL 7034404·
M.D. Fla.·
2026-01-05
·cited 3×
The court held that a complaint must be dismissed without prejudice if it is incomprehensible and fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
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657 F. Supp. 2d 1331·
S.D. Fla.·
2009-09-23
·cited 2×
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting summary judgment for the defendants and dismissing the plaintiff's claims.
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521 F. Supp. 2d 1338·
M.D. Fla.·
2007-11-14
·cited 2×
The court granted the motion to stay execution, pending the Supreme Court's decision in Baze v. Rees, due to the significant possibility of success on the merits of the lethal injection challenge.
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242 F. Supp. 2d 1167·
N.D. Fla.·
2002-11-21
·cited 2×
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants Moore and Franklin on certain claims and denying it in others, remanding the case for further proceedings.
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119 F. Supp. 2d 1320·
M.D. Fla.·
2000-11-07
·cited 2×
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a genuine issue of material fact regarding the defendants' deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs, thus entitling the defendants to summary judgment.
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797 F. Supp. 940·
M.D. Fla.·
1992-06-18
·cited 2×
The court held that plaintiffs failed to allege facts sufficient to state a claim for a personal constitutional right unique to law clerks, and that qualified immunity applied.
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761 F. Supp. 1520·
M.D. Fla.·
1991-03-28
·cited 2×
Summary judgment for defendants is granted because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate genuine issues of material fact regarding his claims of cruel and unusual punishment and deliberate indifference to medical needs.
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898 F.2d 679·
8th Cir.·
1990-03-20
·cited 2×
The court held that there was no evidence in the record to support the defendants' claim that Mason violated prison regulations.
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704 F.2d 1212·
11th Cir.·
1983-05-09
·cited 2×
The court is certifying a question of Georgia law to the Supreme Court of Georgia because there is no clear precedent on whether the statute of limitations for personal injury actions is tolled for incarcerated individuals.
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2021 WL 6125712·
N.D. Fla.·
2025-08-15
·cited 1×
A pro se prisoner's failure to accurately disclose prior litigation history on the court-approved complaint form warrants dismissal without prejudice, even if the failure was unintentional.
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2023 WL 28977·
S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-09
·cited 1×
A violation of Miranda rights does not constitute a violation of the Constitution for purposes of a § 1983 claim, and claims previously dismissed as successive habeas petitions cannot be repackaged as § 1983 actions.
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2012 WL 1790319·
N.D. Fla.·
2021-10-12
·cited 1×
The court held that the plaintiff's third amended complaint must be dismissed because it is subject to dismissal as malicious and abusive of the judicial process, and alternatively, for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted.
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257 So. 3d 604·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2018-10-18
·cited 1×
Mixed petitions containing both mandamus and civil claims are subject to the prepayment and lien requirements of section 57.085, Florida Statutes, and dismissal for failure to pay filing fees is proper.
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897 F. Supp. 560·
M.D. Fla.·
1995-08-21
·cited 1×
The court held that the plaintiff's due process rights were not violated because adequate post-deprivation remedies existed and the actions were either unauthorized or followed an established procedure that provided sufficient process. Claims for injunctive relief were moot.
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894 F. Supp. 1565·
M.D. Fla.·
1995-07-27
·cited 1×
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for a due process violation or conspiracy, and thus summary judgment for the defendants was granted.
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S.D. Fla.·
2026-02-02
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was deficient for multiple reasons, including using the wrong form, being a shotgun pleading, and an insufficient IFP motion, warranting dismissal without prejudice.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-08
The court held that the pro se complaint was deficient and must be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim, requiring the plaintiff to either pay the filing fee or move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-08
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-02
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed for failure to state a claim, being duplicative, and not paying the filing fee.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-12-02
A public defender performing traditional legal functions is not a state actor and therefore cannot be sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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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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N.D. Fla.·
2025-11-12
The court held that a pro se plaintiff's failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history on the court's complaint form warrants dismissal of his civil rights action without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-11-03
The court held that it must abstain from hearing the civil-rights action under the Younger abstention doctrine due to an ongoing state criminal proceeding.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-24
The pro se inmate's civil rights complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-18
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se civil rights complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and thus was dismissed without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-17
A prisoner's civil rights complaint alleging false disciplinary reports and procedural issues in grievance processes fails to state a claim if it does not allege a constitutional deprivation or a physical injury.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-17
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim against the Baker County Sheriff Facility, the Baker County Sheriff, and ICE because the jail facility is not a suable entity, the Sheriff is not liable without personal involvement, and ICE is a federal agency not subject
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-09-08
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief against either defendant under the Eighth Amendment for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-29
The court held that the defendant is entitled to summary judgment because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a genuine issue of material fact regarding an unlawful search and the statute of limitations had expired.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-08-27
A prisoner with three or more prior dismissals for frivolous or malicious actions cannot proceed in forma pauperis without paying the filing fee, unless under imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-20
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed without prejudice because the jail is not a legal entity amenable to suit and the medical provider was not alleged to have a policy or custom of deliberate indifference.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-30
A prisoner who has had three prior actions dismissed as frivolous or malicious must pay the full filing fee and cannot proceed in forma pauperis unless they are under imminent danger of serious physical injury.
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2025 WL 1923126·
N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-29
The court recommended dismissal of the prisoner's civil rights complaint without prejudice due to failure to truthfully disclose litigation history and improper venue.
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2025 WL 1923126·
N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-16
A prisoner's civil rights complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failing to truthfully disclose prior litigation history, as required by the court's complaint form and signed under penalty of perjury.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-10
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted due to insufficient factual allegations and improper form, and that his IFP motion was legally insufficient.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-02
The court held that a prisoner's failure to truthfully disclose his litigation history on court forms constitutes an abuse of the judicial process, warranting dismissal of the case.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-06-24
Plaintiff's claims against a deceased defendant must be dismissed without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to comply with court orders to identify a personal representative or dismiss the claims.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-06-18
The court recommended dismissal of the case without prejudice.