Browse Eleventh Circuit's 2025 caseload. 24 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is permissible
United States v. Erika Day, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erika Day's motion to su...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld under special circumstances
United States v. Marco Duncan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marco Duncan's motion...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Josue Garriga, III, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Josue Garriga III's motion to su...
All-Risk Policy Exclusion for Wear and Tear Affirmed
Zurich American Insurance Company v. Jerry Walker, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Untimely VA Disability Claim
Aileen Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest, court rules
United States v. Gito St Fort, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Danger
United States v. Jonathan Grenon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Grenon's ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Juan Ortiz-Valle, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's m...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Benjamin Graddy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Graddy's ...
Eleventh Circuit: Informant Tip Justifies Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Tyrell Bouie, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Tyrell Bouie's motion to suppress evid...
Eleventh Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
James Malvezzi v. State of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of James Malvezzi's motion to suppre...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Walmart in Slip-and-Fall Case
Elena Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to W...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Hassan Jones, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search of Home
United States v. Sharon Keegan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Corporate Transparency Act Constitutional, Eleventh Circuit Rules
National Small Business United v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district cou...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim
Creative Choice Homes XXXI, LLC v. Mg Affordable Master, Llc, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Defamation Case
Eboni Williams v. Gerald Shapiro, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Petition for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Stacey Humphreys v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Eleventh Circuit Reverses VRA Violation Finding Against Alabama AG's Office
Alabama State Conference of the NAACP v. Attorney General, State of Alabama, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit addressed wheth...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search consent was voluntary and not revoked
United States v. Victor Cremades, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victor Cremades' m...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Kimberley Diane Settle v. David Collier, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of LHWCA Benefits for Hearing Loss
Fairfield Southern Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed a ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 24 opinions from Eleventh Circuit in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (11 cases), Automobile Exception To The Warrant Requirement (5 cases), Probable Cause For Vehicle Search (3 cases), Search Incident To Lawful Arrest (2 cases), Warrant Requirement (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 1.