Browse 9 qualified immunity cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for state in civil rights case
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of h...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Hudson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Bonner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bonner, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
DCF Employee and Agency Shielded by Sovereign and Qualified Immunity
Majka v. Department of Children and Families and Brandon Cullum, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Majka, sued the Depa...
Search of vehicle lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Aldacosta v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motio...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove identity in aggravated battery conviction
Ershid v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ershid, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of hi...
Child welfare system not a due process violation, court rules
M. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, M., sued the State of Florida, alleging that the state's c...
Statements in quasi-judicial proceedings protected by absolute privilege
Halgren v. City of Largo, Sparrow-Halgren, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Halgren, sued the City of Largo and Spa...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 qualified immunity cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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