649 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 218 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-01
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction because the plaintiff had already appealed the dismissal of his case.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-01
The court denied the plaintiff's motions to access records and for a temporary restraining order, and ordered the plaintiff to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-22
The Court held that the Plaintiff's 'Notice of Dishonor' was a frivolous filing due to prior rule violations and the case's dismissal, and therefore it must be stricken.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-21
The court held that the petitioner is not entitled to a writ of habeas corpus because his petition lacks specificity, he has not exhausted state remedies, and the court must abstain from interfering in ongoing state criminal proceedings. A certificate of appealability is also den
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-15
The court denied the plaintiff's various motions, including requests for preservation orders, extended service deadlines, early discovery, disqualification of a state judge, and leave to amend the complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-09
Pro se petitioner Johnny Thomas sought reconsideration of a dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition under the Younger abstention doctrine. The court denied his Rule 60(b) motion, finding he merely relitigated the same arguments already rejected without demonstrating gro
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-30
The federal court dismissed the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding it barred by Rooker-Feldman, Younger abstention, and the domestic relations exception.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-26
A federal court cannot grant a Section 2241 petition unless the petitioner has exhausted all available state remedies, and the application is dismissed as premature if state remedies have not been exhausted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-24
The court held that the plaintiff's civil rights complaint must be dismissed because his claims are barred by the Younger abstention doctrine, the Heck doctrine, and prosecutorial immunity, and amendment would be futile.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-23
The court held that the petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 must be dismissed without prejudice because he failed to exhaust state remedies and the Younger abstention doctrine applies. The court also denied a certificate of appealability.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-20
The court held that claims against judges are barred by judicial immunity, and the remaining claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to Rooker-Feldman, Younger abstention, and the domestic relations exception.
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A plaintiff cannot sue private citizens under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because they do not act under color of state law. Federal courts must also abstain from interfering in pending state criminal proceedings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-17
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction due to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and Younger abstention, warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-13
The court held that Stanley Cichowski's due process claim against Judge Distler is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under the Younger abstention doctrine, and Kevin Cichowski's claim is dismissed for failure to state a claim.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-06-13
The court recommended dismissal of the habeas petition because it was duplicative and abstention was warranted under the Younger doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-13
The court held that a pretrial detainee is not entitled to federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because he failed to exhaust state remedies and the court must abstain from interfering in ongoing state criminal proceedings.
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The court granted defendants' motion for a protective order and to stay discovery pending resolution of their motion to dismiss.
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The Court granted the motion to stay discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss, and denied the plaintiff's motions to compel.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-06
The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because the applicant sought to intervene in or review ongoing state criminal proceedings, which is barred by the Younger and Rooker-Feldman doctrines.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
Claims against Judge Flynn are dismissed with prejudice due to judicial immunity, and other claims are dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction under Younger abstention.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
Plaintiff Juravin sued two state court judges and Lake County, alleging violations of his due process, access to courts, and religious freedom rights based on their handling of his involvement in multiple state court cases. The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice, fin
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-15
The court held that federal courts should abstain from interfering with pending state criminal proceedings under the Younger doctrine when certain factors are met.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-15
A plaintiff waives the right to amend a complaint by appealing the dismissal order before the amendment deadline expires, rendering the dismissal final.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-14
Plaintiff Cruzado filed an unsigned motion in federal court seeking appointment of counsel for a pending state criminal case. The court struck the motion as unsigned, denied the relief sought on substantive grounds based on abstention principles, and directed closure of the case.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for various alleged constitutional violations.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-12
The court held that the pro se plaintiff cannot bring claims on behalf of his minor son, the court cannot issue injunctive relief without a complaint, and the Younger doctrine bars interference with ongoing state dependency proceedings.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-05-08
The court held that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should be dismissed without prejudice because it is duplicative and abstention is warranted under the Younger doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-06
The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss the complaint, denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the amended complaint without leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-02
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal question or diversity jurisdiction, warranting dismissal of the case.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-29
The court held that the plaintiff's claims against the judge are barred by absolute judicial immunity and the claims against the county are frivolous due to lack of responsibility and insufficient allegations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-26
The court held that a federal court must abstain from hearing a pretrial detainee's habeas petition challenging ongoing state criminal proceedings, absent narrow exceptions.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-23
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-23
The court held that a pro se plaintiff's amended complaint, which sought to interfere with pending state court proceedings and lacked a legal basis or factual support, failed to state a claim and was barred by the Eleventh Amendment, warranting dismissal.
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The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, dismissing the petition without prejudice and denying a certificate of appealability.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-10
The court held that it must abstain from hearing the case under Younger v. Harris, and alternatively, the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court denied the motion to vacate, finding no merit in the claims that the federal prosecution violated double jeopardy, that the guilty plea lacked a factual basis, or that the movant did not understand the charges.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the plaintiff's appeal was not taken in good faith and denied his motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the defendants are entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity, and thus the plaintiff's claims are dismissed with prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-27
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendations, granting defendants' motions to dismiss the amended complaint with prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-24
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting in part and denying in part the motion to dismiss, and dismissing the plaintiff's amended complaint with prejudice.
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The court held that the plaintiff's challenge to his burglary conviction is barred by Heck v. Humphrey, and his challenge to his robbery conviction requires abstention under the Younger doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-18
The court held that the judges named as defendants are entitled to absolute judicial immunity, and the remaining claims are barred by the Anti-Injunction Act, Rooker-Feldman doctrine, and Younger abstention doctrine.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-11
The court held that the petitioner's motion for reconsideration of the dismissal of his habeas petition was denied because he failed to establish any exceptions to the Younger abstention doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-11
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint, which raised claims identical to those previously dismissed, should be dismissed without leave to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-11
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim and is subject to dismissal under the PLRA and Younger abstention doctrine.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-04
The court held that a federal court must abstain from interfering with ongoing state criminal proceedings and that certain state officials are immune from suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-04
The court held that a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is not the proper vehicle to challenge child support orders or domestic violence injunctions when the petitioner is not in custody, nor can it be used to intervene in ongoing state criminal proceeding
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-28
The court held that federal courts cannot enjoin state court proceedings under the Anti-Injunction Act and must abstain under the Younger doctrine when asked to intervene in ongoing state matters.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-27
The court dismissed the plaintiff's case for failure to prosecute.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-24
The Court held that it lacks jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claims, which are barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and subject to Younger abstention.