Explore 28 court opinions on Sovereign Immunity. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tenth Circuit: Comanche Nation Fails to Establish Jurisdiction Over Former Member
Comanche Nation v. Ware, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Comanche Nation sued former tribal council member Ware for allegedly breaching his fiducia...
State immune from suit for public road maintenance negligence
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, le...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of prison medical care lawsuit
Estate of Eliot Carmi v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Eliot Carmi sued the State of Texas, alleging wrong...
County entities immune from wrongful death suit due to sovereign immunity
Samuel R Casey, Jr., as Legal Heir to Floyd Adair v. Fort Bend Independent School District; Fort Bend County; Fort Bend County Emergency Service District 7; Fort Bent County General Fund; Fort Bend Co...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Homeowner's Claims Against Construction and Insurance Companies
Allan Comrie v. Hubbard Construction Company, the Lane Construction Corporation, Florida Department of Transportation, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, and Homeowners Choice Property and Casua...
SSA policy change on vocational experts invalid without notice and comment
American Federation of State, County and Municipal v. SSA, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether the Social Security Ad...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of ADA "Pattern or Practice" Claim Against Florida AG
Susie Eskilian v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a "pattern or practice" cla...
DCF Immune from Suit in Child Removal Case
Nicholas Schultz v. Florida Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the tri...
Texas appeals court finds no gross negligence in car accident case
Esteban Gonzalez v. Jorge Corona, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Esteban Gonzalez, sued the defendant, Jorge Corona, for injuri...
State Lacks Standing to Sue HUD Under False Claims Act
State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, decided by First Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's...
Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Sanderson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Appellate Court Rules State of Texas Immune from Lawsuit Over Parole Officer's Drunk Driving Death
This case involves the Estate of Rolando Guerra, who was killed in a car accident involving a vehicle driven by a parole officer, Michael Garcia, who was intoxicated. The Estate sued the State of Texa...
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...
County statements about doctor protected by qualified immunity
Miami-Dade County v. Dr. David Fintan Garavan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision...
Texas appeals court upholds immunity for child protective services in negligence suit
R. F. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.F., sought to sue the Texas Depa...
Sovereign Immunity Shields FWC from Negligence Claim Over Boat Ramp Injury
Long v. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the Florida Fis...
State Not Liable for Inmate Harm Without Specific Foreseeability
Marchant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the state for alleged negligence ...
State immune from liability for pothole-related vehicle damage
Bogan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bogan, sued the State of Florida alleging that the state's...
Texas Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from "Knock and Talk"
In the Estate of Teddy Jack Wright A/K/A Ted Wright v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibilit...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Rights Claims Against State
Joshua Fusilier v. State of Texas Ex Rel. Valencia Annette Galloway, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joshua Fusilier, sued the ...
State immune from liability for park injury due to sovereign immunity
Diaz v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Diaz, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in f...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Raven Simone Pope v. Shelly Marie Perrault, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raven Simone Pope, sued the defendant, Shelly Marie...
Private hospice not entitled to sovereign immunity
SIBEL EDMONDS, Individually and on Behalf of E. E., a Minor, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of LEWIS EDMONDS v. AVOW HOSPICE, INC., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 1...
School district not immune from liability for student injury on field trip
The School District of Osceola County, FL and Davies Claims North America, Inc. v. Warren A. Noyes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. This ...
Appellate Court Partially Reverses, Partially Affirms Denial of San Antonio's Plea to Jurisdiction in Disability, Age Discrimination, and Retaliation Case
This case involves Nadine Realme, a former employee of the City of San Antonio, who sued the City alleging employment discrimination based on her disability and age, as well as retaliation. Realme cla...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in roadway negligence case
LaPlant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaPlant, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Road Negligence Case
Hinkelman v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hinkelman, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...