District Courts May Dismiss (Without Prejudice) for Failure to Sever Misjoined Prisoner Claims After Clear Warning 1. Introduction In Michael Gordon v. Ronnie Weems (11th Cir. June 17, 2026)...
Futility and Pre-Filing Restrictions: Frivolity Dismissal of Pro Se § 1983 Claims Arising from Child-Custody Proceedings 1. Introduction In Tamika Seay v. Andrea Jo Anne David Vega (11th Cir. June...
Upholding a Residence-Based Animal-Contact Ban as a Tailored Special Condition of Supervised Release 1. Introduction In United States v. Emily Sahara Lau (11th Cir. 2026-06-17) (unpublished), the...
Equitable Tolling of the 90-Day Motion-to-Reopen Deadline Requires Explained, Continuous Reasonable Diligence—Later “Urgency” After a Removal Notice Is Too Late I. Introduction In Oscar Garcia-Islas...
Title IX Covers Emasculatory Same-Sex Hazing and Attempted Sexual Assault in School Athletics Case: C. W. v. Steve Smith (No. 24-12547) Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
General FBI–Foreign Cooperation Is Not Enough: Specific Allegations of U.S. Control or Substantial Participation Are Required to Earn a Suppression Hearing Under the “Joint Venture” Doctrine 1....
§ 2255 “Second or Successive” Motions: A Post-Resentencing Amended Judgment Is a New, Intervening Judgment (No Claim-by-Claim Bar) I. Introduction In Antonio U. Akel v. United States (11th Cir. June...
Email-Assented Mediated Settlements Are Enforceable and Admissible Despite Mediation Confidentiality; Mediators May Testify to Settlement Existence Under Georgia Law Introduction Mark D. Weissman and...
Reasonable, Viewpoint-Neutral No-Recording Policies in Government Service Offices Survive First Amendment Challenge in Limited/Nonpublic Forums I. Introduction Lana Patrick v. Pasco County Florida...
Coram Nobis Is Unavailable to Re-Litigate a Mens Rea Indictment Challenge Already “Passed Upon” in Prior § 2255 Proceedings, Even After Counterman Case: Mr. Mark Richard Hillstrom v. United States...
No Strickland Prejudice for Unobjected “Stand Your Ground”/Retreat Instruction Absent Evidence Retreat Increased Danger 1. Introduction Frank Reyes v. Florida Department of Corrections (11th Cir....
Georgia’s “Leadership Committee” Carveout: Unequal Contribution Limits Violate the First Amendment and the Committee’s Office-Dependent Fundraising Is State Action Case: Richard Jackson v. William...
Career-Offender Predicate Rule: Federal Bank Robbery and Florida Aggravated Assault Are Crimes of Violence, and Postdated State-High-Court Mens Rea Clarifications Define What the Statute “Always...
Martin v. Duran: Barnes “Totality” Review Does Not Justify a Second, Gratuitous Taser Use; No Clearly Established Bar to Late-Night Terry Stop in Government Complex Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Eleventh Circuit Certifies Opioid-Litigation Coverage Questions on “Damages Because of Bodily Injury” to Georgia and Florida Supreme Courts I. Introduction In Allied Property & Casualty Insurance...
No Pre-Deprivation Hearing Required Before Dismissing a Childcare Voucher Provider for Failing to Produce Records During an On-Site Investigation Case: iCare Child Development Center LLC v. Alethea...
United States v. Morilla: Individualized Findings Required for Sophisticated-Laundering Enhancement; Premature Keene Alternative Sentence Cannot Cure Guideline Error 1. Introduction In United States...
Post-Wilkinson Reviewability, Substantial-Evidence Deference, and Evidentiary Discretion in “Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship” Cancellation Cases I. Introduction In Alma Hernandez-Rebollar...
Rule 24(a) Timeliness as a Strict Threshold: Courts May Raise It Sua Sponte and Late-Stage Insurer Intervention to Seek Special Interrogatories Will Be Denied 1. Introduction Case: J.G. v. Northfield...
Certification of Opioid-Coverage Questions: Whether “Damages Because of Bodily Injury” Encompasses Governmental Opioid-Abatement Claims Under Georgia and Florida Law I. Introduction In a...