ca11 Court Opinions

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Terry Joyner v. City of Atlanta

2026-03-25

Terry Joyner, a former employee of the City of Atlanta, sued the City alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Joyner claimed that the City faile...

United States v. Lawrence Alexander

2026-03-24

This case involves Lawrence Alexander, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Alexander appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specifica...

Upside Foods Inc v. Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture an

2026-03-23

This case involves a dispute between Upside Foods Inc., a company that produces cultivated meat, and the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Florida enacted a ...

Michael Wade Nance v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections

2026-03-19

This case involves a prisoner, Michael Wade Nance, who filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Nance alleged that his constitutional rights were violated due...

Harrius Johnson v. Miami-Dade County

2026-03-19

Harrius Johnson, a former employee of Miami-Dade County, sued the County alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Johnson claimed he was subjecte...

Dr. Lana Foster v. Shannon King

2026-03-18

Dr. Lana Foster, a former employee of Shannon King, sued King alleging that she was not paid for her work. The court found in favor of Dr. Foster, determining that King had breached their employment c...

Keith Edwards v. Officer J. Grubbs

2026-03-13

This case involves Keith Edwards, who sued Officer J. Grubbs under Section 1983, alleging excessive force during an arrest. Edwards claimed that Officer Grubbs used a taser on him without justificatio...

Phillip Beazer v. Richmond County Constructors, LLC

2026-03-10

Phillip Beazer, a Black employee, sued Richmond County Constructors, LLC (RCC) for racial discrimination after he was fired. Beazer claimed he was fired because of his race, pointing to a white employ...

United States v. Rodrick Maurice Hamilton

2026-03-09

This case involves Rodrick Maurice Hamilton, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several erro...

United States v. Michael Shane Ragland

2026-03-05

This case involves Michael Shane Ragland, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Ragland appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specific...

United States v. Mikel Mims

2026-03-02

In United States v. Mikel Mims, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed Mikel Mims's appeal of his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marij...

United States v. Sylvanis Brice

2026-02-27

Sylvanis Brice was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and sentenced to 120 months in prison. He appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the district court made several e...

United States v. Jimmy Lightsey

2026-02-26

This case involves Jimmy Lightsey, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Lightsey appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. ...

United States v. Joan Estadella

2026-02-20

This case involves Joan Estadella, a former employee of the U.S. Marshals Service, who was fired after being accused of stealing government property. Estadella claimed he was wrongfully terminated and...

Jimmy Davis, Jr. v. Commissioner, Alabama DOC

2026-02-19

This case involves Jimmy Davis, Jr., who sued the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. Davis alleged that he was denied a promotion to a correctional officer position because of his ...

Jimmy Davis, Jr. v. Commissioner, Alabama DOC

2026-02-19

This case involves Jimmy Davis, Jr., who sued the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. Davis alleged that the Department of Corrections violated his rights by failing to provide him ...

C.B. v. Henry County School District

2026-02-19

This case involves a former student, identified as C.B., who sued Henry County School District. C.B. alleged that the school district violated their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (A...

Ishmahil Barrie v. U.S. Attorney General

2026-02-19

This case involves Ishmahil Barrie, who sought asylum in the United States. He claimed he feared persecution in his home country due to his membership in a particular social group. The Board of Immigr...

United States v. Javier Hernandez

2026-02-19

This case involves Javier Hernandez, who was convicted of several federal crimes, including drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm. On appeal, Hernandez argued that the evidence presente...

United States v. Rufino Robelo-Galo

2026-02-17

This case involves a man, Rufino Robelo-Galo, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States. He argued that his prior conviction for "driving under the influence" (DUI) should not have b...