Failure To Train

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• DeRosa v. Rambosk
  732 F. Supp. 2d 1285· M.D. Fla.· 2010-08-11 ·cited 4×
  The court held that Deputy George was entitled to qualified immunity for the initial traffic stop and the subsequent arrests, as he had probable cause or arguable probable cause for the actions taken. The court also found that the plaintiffs' claims based on excessive force and u
• Owaki v. City of Miami
  491 F. Supp. 2d 1140· S.D. Fla.· 2007-06-21 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the police officers had arguable probable cause and probable cause to arrest the plaintiff, entitling them to qualified immunity and granting summary judgment.
• Owens v. City of Fort Lauderdale
  174 F. Supp. 2d 1282· S.D. Fla.· 2001-09-20 ·cited 4×
  The court granted summary judgment for the City, finding that the officers' actions in restraining the individual did not constitute excessive force as a matter of law and that the officers were acting under color of state law.
• Smith v. City of Plantation
  19 F. Supp. 2d 1323· S.D. Fla.· 1998-08-11 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a constitutional violation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and that Florida's Public Duty Doctrine and sovereign immunity barred the state law tort claims.
• Artis v. Hitachi Zosen Clearing
  967 F.2d 1132· 7th Cir.· 1992-07-09 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the jury's finding of discrimination was not supported by sufficient evidence, as the employer's articulated business reason for bypassing the employee was not demonstrably pretextual.
• Elise Elizabeth Gordon v. C.W. Kidd
  971 F.2d 1087· 4th Cir.· 1992-07-01 ·cited 4×
  The court held that while some defendants were entitled to qualified immunity due to lack of knowledge of suicidal tendencies, one defendant's deliberate indifference to a known suicide risk warranted denial of summary judgment. The court affirmed the denial of summary judgment f
• Collins v. The City OF Harker Heights
  916 F.2d 284· 5th Cir.· 1990-11-02 ·cited 4×
  A § 1983 action against a municipality for an employee's death requires an abuse of governmental power, not merely negligence or failure to train, especially in an employer-employee context.
• Beddingfield v. City OF Pulaski
  861 F.2d 968· 6th Cir.· 1988-11-18 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the City's actions, at most, constituted simple negligence and did not rise to the level of deliberate indifference or a policy of inadequate training required for a § 1983 claim.
• Anderson v. Roberts
  823 F.2d 235· 8th Cir.· 1987-07-09 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the sheriff's discovery responses did not sufficiently demonstrate the absence of a genuine issue of material fact regarding his deliberate indifference in training and supervision, thus denying his motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity.
• Am. Fed'n of Labor-Congress of Indus. Orgs. v. City of Miami
  650 F. Supp. 2d 1258· S.D. Fla.· 2009-09-02 ·cited 3×
  The court granted summary judgment for the defendants on the plaintiffs' First Amendment claims (Counts 1 and 3) and failure to train/supervise claims (Count 4), finding no genuine issues of material fact regarding city policy or deliberate indifference.
• King v. Sheriff Carmine Marceno
  2025 WL 676224· M.D. Fla.· 2025-11-04 ·cited 2×
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss, dismissing several claims with prejudice while allowing others to proceed.
• McCurry v. Moore
  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.
• Ryan v. Worch
  755 So. 2d 818· Fla. 2d DCA· 2000-04-26 ·cited 2×
  Teddy C. Ryan, Jr. appealed the dismissal with prejudice of his civil rights complaint against Sheriff Richard H. Worch, Jr., alleging violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on failure to train and supervise deputies. The Florida appellate court affirmed the dismissal, holding t
• Walton v. City OF Southfield
  995 F.2d 1331· 6th Cir.· 1993-06-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that officers are entitled to qualified immunity for abandoning children and for the search of the arrestee, as no clearly established right was violated. The court reversed the denial of summary judgment on these claims.
• Josette Weimer v. Schraeder
  952 F.2d 336· 10th Cir.· 1991-12-17 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the police officers were entitled to qualified immunity because the plaintiffs failed to show that their actions violated clearly established law or were unreasonable, and the city was not liable for failure to train.
• Holmes v. Sheriff Michael Sheahan & Dr. John Raba
  930 F.2d 1196· 7th Cir.· 1991-04-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence that a County policy or custom caused the denial of medical care, thus reversing the denial of summary judgment on official capacity claims.
• Frankes v. City of Boynton Beach
  6 F. Supp. 3d 1331· S.D. Fla.· 2026-02-05 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the officers' entry into the home was justified by exigent circumstances and that they were entitled to qualified immunity for their actions, including a protective sweep and a Terry stop.
• Cook v. Dunn
  2017 WL 1730971· M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-24 ·cited 1×
  The court held that genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment on claims of unlawful seizure and excessive force against Officer Dunn, and failure to intervene against Officer Bell, but granted summary judgment for supervisory and municipal liability claims.
• O'Boyle v. Bradshaw
  1991 WL 179619· S.D. Fla.· 2013-07-01 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against CMI, Inc. because CMI is not a state actor and its actions did not deprive the plaintiff of a federally protected right. The court also held that the plaintiff's claims for false arrest and m
• Christie ex rel. Estate of Christie v. Scott
  30 Wage & Hour Cas. (BNA) 300· M.D. Fla.· 2013-01-09 ·cited 1×
  The court held that claims of deliberate indifference against three PHS nurses survive summary judgment, and the failure-to-train claim against PHS also survives. Claims against other PHS defendants and most claims against the Sheriff were dismissed.
• Keating v. City of Miami
  598 F. Supp. 2d 1315· S.D. Fla.· 2009-01-20 ·cited 1×
  The court held that plaintiffs sufficiently alleged Monell claims against municipalities and Fourth Amendment seizure claims based on police 'herding' tactics.
• Wilson v. United States
  989 F.2d 953· 8th Cir.· 1993-03-29 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the United States was immune under the Missouri Recreational Land Use Statute and that the Boy Scouts of America was not vicariously liable for the actions of volunteer leaders due to a lack of control.
• Dees v. City of Miami
  747 F. Supp. 679· S.D. Fla.· 1990-09-12 ·cited 1×
  Summary judgment is granted for defendants because reasonable officers could have believed probable cause existed for the arrest and prosecution, and supervisory defendants did not directly cause the constitutional deprivation.
• Tapia v. The Fresh Mkt., Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-12-19
  A complaint that improperly combines multiple distinct theories of negligence into a single count constitutes a shotgun pleading and fails to state a claim, warranting dismissal.
• Robledo v. City of Tampa
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-19
  The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because the plaintiff failed to allege a violation of a clearly established constitutional right, and the detention was reasonable under the circumstances.
• Stevens v. The Fla. Dep't of Corr.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-02
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a genuine dispute of material fact that the assault was motivated by his disability, entitling the defendant to summary judgment.
• Lacroix v. City of Miami
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-26
  The court held that the complaint's first three counts were impermissible shotgun pleadings and that the fourth count failed to state a claim for municipal liability under § 1983.
• Blount-Yeye v. City of Hialeah
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-15
  The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and failed to state plausible claims for relief, warranting dismissal.
• Seaman v. Fleurjean
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-11
  In this wrongful death case, an inmate named Shaun Seaman died from injuries sustained during an attack by fellow inmate John Smith while in custody at the Polk County Jail's suicide watch unit. The court granted summary judgment in favor of seven detention deputies on federal ci
• Brazill v. Floyd
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-07-01
  A district court may dismiss a complaint for failure to comply with a court order, local rules, or federal rules regarding pleading and joinder.
• Kelly v. Bartow Police Dep't
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-24
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to establish a municipal policy or custom for a § 1983 claim based on failure to train, and thus dismissed the federal claim with prejudice.
• Sibley v. City of Lakeland
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-23
  Officer Riggall is entitled to qualified immunity on the false arrest and most of the excessive force claims, but not for macing the plaintiff while she was handcuffed in the police cruiser.
• Sheets v. Charlotte Cnty.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-10
  Special Magistrate Roepstorff is entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity, and certain claims against other defendants are dismissed for failure to state a claim or lack of constitutional basis.
• Flowers v. Kelly
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-09
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and also failed to disclose his prior litigation history, warranting dismissal.
• Venisee v. Miami-Dade Cnty.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-28
  The court held that Sergeant Marckioli is entitled to qualified immunity because his use of deadly force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances, and even if it were not, the right was not clearly established.
• Azam v. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs Palm Beach Cnty.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-16
  The court recommended granting dismissal for the hostile work environment and § 1983 claims, but denying dismissal for the unlawful discharge claims under the FCRA.
• Aguilar Mendez v. St. Johns Cnty.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-14
  The court denied motions to dismiss for individual police officers on Fourth Amendment, false arrest, excessive force, and battery claims, but granted motions to dismiss for the county and sheriff on claims of unconstitutional policy, discrimination, defamation, abuse of process,
• Hoke v. Walker
  N.D. Fla.· 2025-05-02
  The court held that claims against defendants Jackson and Quam are time-barred by the statute of limitations, while claims against defendant Porter may proceed because they relate back to the original pleading.
• Buress v. City of Miami
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-29
  The court held that it had previously erred in denying the City of Miami's motion for summary judgment on the Monell claim, as the evidence relied upon (prior complaints without demonstrated merit, deposition testimony regarding investigation policies, and settled cases without a
• Raffone v. Dixon
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-16
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for relief under the Eighth Amendment for prison conditions, medical deliberate indifference, or failure to protect.
• Dross v. Nienhuis
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-28
  The court held that the defendant deputy sheriff is not entitled to qualified immunity for ordering an investigatory strip search without reasonable suspicion, and that a violation of Florida Statute § 901.211 can form the basis for a common law negligence claim.
• Rodriguez v. Radcliffe
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-14
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint constituted an impermissible shotgun pleading by failing to separate distinct causes of action into different counts.
• Sheets v. Jimenez
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-13
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for viewpoint discrimination or a Monell claim against the city, granting the defendants' motions to dismiss.
• Sheets v. Prummell
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-05
  The court held that claims against Deputy Williams in his official capacity are dismissed as duplicative, but individual capacity claims for viewpoint discrimination and retaliation survive. Prior restraint claim against Deputy is dismissed due to qualified immunity. Monell claim
• Chanon Miller v. Ramirez
  11th Cir.· 2025-02-27
  The district court erred by failing to rule on the defense of qualified immunity raised in a motion to dismiss, as qualified immunity shields defendants from the burdens of litigation and must be resolved at the earliest possible stage.
• Thomas v. Hyler
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-14
  The court held that the plaintiff's claims for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, trespass, and failure to train were properly dismissed for failure to state a claim and lack of response to the motion to dismiss.
• Doe v. Campbell Drive K-8 Ctr.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-12-19
  The court held that the school is a proper party to dismiss, but the Title IX, Section 1983, and state-law negligence claims against the school board can proceed. The court found sufficient allegations of notice and deliberate indifference for the federal claims and sufficient pl
• Sheets v. Jimenez
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-12
  The court held that the officers are entitled to qualified immunity on most claims, and the city is not liable under Monell, as the plaintiff failed to state a constitutional violation. Claims against officers in their official capacity are dismissed as duplicative.
• Henderson v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-10
  The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice, finding that abstention under Younger v. Harris was required due to a pending state proceeding and that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under federal law.
• Lopez v. City of Opa-Locka
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-12-02
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient factual allegations to plausibly establish a municipal policy or custom that was the moving force behind her alleged constitutional deprivations under section 1983.