No Access to the Courts: Shelton Chapell v. Rich Establishes Strict Limitations on §1983 and §1985 Claims Introduction In Shelton Chapell, Martha Bolden, Ruthie Montero, Jackie Williams, Paula Burns,...
Adequate Representation in Class Actions: Insights from London v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction Roger London v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Time Limits for Indirect §2255 Petitions: Vacatur of Prior State Convictions Not a 'Fact' under AEDPA Introduction The case of Robert Johnson, Jr. v. United States,...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Turner v. Crosby: Procedural Defaults and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Examined Introduction Turner v. Crosby, 339 F.3d 1247 (11th Cir. 2003) is a significant...
Eleventh Amendment Immunity in §1983 Excessive Force Cases: Manders v. Lee Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Willie Santonio Manders v. Thurman Lee (338 F.3d 1304, 2003),...
Strict Standards for Motions for Reconsideration in Electoral Assistance Cases Introduction The case of American Association of People with Disabilities et al. v. Glenda E. Hood et al. addresses the...
Admissibility of Uncounseled Statements for Impeachment: McGriff v. Dept. of Corrections Introduction The case of Willie McGriff v. Department of Corrections addresses critical issues surrounding the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Police Use of Deadly Force During High-Crime Surveillance Introduction In the appellate case Romeo Carr and Cedrick Wymbs v. Joseph Tatangelo et al. (No....
Eleventh Circuit Adopts Brunner Test for Undue Hardship in Student Loan Discharge Cases Introduction In the landmark case In Re: Ronald Jay COX, Debtor, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Unconditional Guilty Plea Constitutes Waiver of Right to Appeal Judge's Denial of Recusal Motion: Eleventh Circuit Establishes Precedent Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America v. Frank...
Jurisdiction over Stateless Vessels in International Waters under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act: Analysis of UNITED STATES v. McPhee Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v....
Independent Sheriff Status Shields County from § 1983 Liability in Georgia Introduction The case of Brian L. Grech v. Clayton County, Georgia explores the intricacies of municipal liability under 42...
Clark v. Crosby: Reevaluation of Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel and General Verdict Validity under Due Process Introduction Clark v. Crosby, 335 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2003), is a...
Jurisdictional Limits on Reopening Removal Proceedings: The Patel v. U.S. Attorney General Decision Introduction The case of Mahendrabhai Bholabhai Patel v. U.S. Attorney General (334 F.3d 1259, 11th...
Establishing Liability of State DCF Employees for Deliberate Indifference to Child Abuse under § 1983: Ke v. Cannon Introduction The case of Ke v. Cannon, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Reevaluation of Attorney's Fees in Civil Rights Litigation: Thompson v. Pharmacy Corporation of America Introduction Thompson v. Pharmacy Corporation of America, 334 F.3d 1242 (11th Cir. 2003),...
Reaffirmation of Qualified Immunity Standards for Supervisory Officials in Reno v. Dalrymple Introduction The case of Donato Dalrymple, Gregory Paul Allen, et al. vs. Janet Reno adjudicated by the...
Deliberate Indifference in Jail Suicides: Cagle v. Winston County Introduction Cagle v. Winston County is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
Mandamus Denied in BellSouth Case: Implications for Judicial Recusal and Attorney Selection Introduction The case of In re: BellSouth Corporation, 334 F.3d 941 (11th Cir. 2003), presents a critical...
Affirmation of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Convictions Under Preponderance of Evidence: A Comprehensive Analysis of US v. Hasson Introduction In the landmark case United States v. John Robert...