Case law

Jacqueline Stevens v. U.S. Attorney General

877 F.3d 1293 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Dec 15, 2017

Fisher, 80 U.S. 335 , 13 Wall. 335 , 20 L.Ed. 646 (1872), which established the doctrine of absolute judicial immunity, explained that the doctrine was designed to further the public interest in an independent judiciary, … But that conclusion is based on a far narrower understanding of what acts qualify- as “truly judicial acts” and are therefore entitled to absolute judicial immunity.

Ortega v. Schramm

922 F.2d 684 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jan 28, 1991

as qualified immunity from personal liability. … The district court then entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of Defendant Schramm for personal liability under the doctrine of qualified immunity.

Bobby Auton, Etc. v. Dade City, Florida, a Municipal Corporation

783 F.2d 1009 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 3, 1986

antitrust immunity expressed in Town of Hallie v. … We hold Dade City’s conduct was authorized by clearly articulated state policy.

Coastal Petroleum Company, a Florida Corporation, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida v. U.S.S. Agri-Chemicals, a Division of United States Steel Corporation, a Delaware Corporation Authorized to Do Business in Florida, Defendant- Coastal Petroleum Company and the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida v. International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, Coastal Petroleum Company, a Florida Corporation, the State of Florida, Department of Natural Resources, Etc., Involuntary v. W.R. Grace & Company, Coastal Petroleum Company, a Florida Corporation, the State of Florida, Department of Natural Resources, Involuntary v. Swift Agricultural Chemicals Corp., a Delaware Corporation, Authorized to Do Business in Florida, Now Estech General Chemicals Corporation

695 F.2d 1314 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jan 17, 1983

THE INJUNCTION 13 Having established that jurisdiction exists, we turn to the merits of this case, the issuance of an injunction. … This court has clearly stated that an "action may be proved simultaneously in state and federal court and the federal court cannot enjoin the state even if the federal suit was filed first." Carter v.

Beverly Kay Johns v. Pettibone Corporation, Frank Van Meter

769 F.2d 724 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Nov 12, 1985

To test the merits of that defense, we accept the appellees’ own statement as to what must be shown by a government employee to establish his or her immunity: It has been settled since Barr v. … It is necessary to quote appellees’ statement as to the basis for establishing *728 immunity because, although repeating it several times, they also contend that all that need be shown for the privilege to be available is

CSX Transportation, Inc., National Raliroad Passenger Corp. v. The City of Garden City, Arco, Inc.

325 F.3d 1236 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 27, 2003

Nevertheless, the doctrine of sovereign immunity and its permissible waiver is clearly implicated in this case. … “[t]he establishment and maintenance of a sewerage system,” see City of Douglas v.

Joshua M. Hubbert v. Kenny Brinley

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Sep 3, 2026

Katz, 533 U.S. 194, 206 (2001), and he is entitled to qualified immunity. … Accordingly, Brinley is enti- tled to qualified immunity.

Florida Wildlife Federation Inc. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

859 F.3d 1306 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jun 19, 2017

The 2008 LORS establishes three broad management bands: the High Lake Management Band, the Operational Band, and the Water Shortage Management Band. … foreign sovereign immunity.

Madeline Louise Hockett and Lowry Hockett v. United States

730 F.2d 709 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Apr 23, 1984

. § 1346 (b) (1976), and the National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 247b (1976), alleging that she acquired GBS as a result of the vaccination. … Eylar’s P2 testimony establishing a causal link and then at the government’s rebuttal case.

Rodgers v. Singletary

142 F.3d 1252 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jun 2, 1998

Jenkins, however, was a qualified immunity case. The footnote that Rodgers 1 515 U.S. 472, 484, 115 S. … R. 36-1. 2 cites merely expresses the well-established proposition that in considering a qualified immunity defense, a reviewing court should refer to the law as it existed

Anthony Davila v. Sheriff Logan Marshall

649 F. App'x 977 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · May 20, 2016

The district court did not err in concluding that Marshall and Durden were entitled to qualified immunity. … “Qualified immunity offers complete protection for government officials sued in their individual capacities as long as their conduct violates no clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable

Nu-Air Manufacturing Company v. Frank B. Hall & Co. Of New York

822 F.2d 987 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Aug 31, 1987

Immunity is not favored when a government agency enters the commercial sphere: 39 [W]hen Congress establishes such an agency, authorizes it to engage in commercial and business transactions with the public, and permits it … FCIA was established in 1961 at the encouragement of the United States Export-Import Bank. See generally Lovell Mfg. v.

Hufford v. Rodgers

912 F.2d 1338 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Sep 25, 1990

Sheriff Rodgers, in fact, is insured through monies appropriated to him by the Gilchrist County Commission, as part of a self-insurance fund established by sheriffs of the state of Florida. … We also agree that ample evidence supported the jury's verdict that Deputy Holt acted in good faith, in light of clearly established law and the information that he possessed at the time.

Reginald L. Gundy v. City of Jacksonville, Florida

50 F.4th 60 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Sep 30, 2022

Bowman entitled to qualified immunity. In conducting its qualified immunity analysis, the district court found that “Mr. Bowman was undoubtedly acting in his official capacity when the alleged conduct took place.” … Bowman entitled to qualified immunity and dismissing the federal claims against Mr. Bowman. Second, Mr.

Grech v. Clayton County, GA

335 F.3d 1326 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jul 7, 2003

Nor has it been established, or even claimed, in the present case that the sheriffs sovereign immunity has been waived as it relates to his general law enforcement function or his office’s involvement in the CJIS systems … After discussing whether Sheriff Barrett in her individual capacity was entitled to qualified immunity, this Court did not address whether the County or the Sheriff in her official capacity were liable under § 1983 "[bjecause

Tittle v. Jefferson County Commission

966 F.2d 606 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jul 14, 1992

Qualified Immunity 15 Although the defendants raised the issue of qualified immunity in their amended motion for summary judgment, the district court did not consider that ground in granting their motion. … Therefore, neither Jefferson County, nor the Jefferson County Commission, nor the individual commissioners acting in their official capacities, have qualified immunity. 18 C.

Stevens Technical Services, Inc. v. United States

913 F.2d 1521 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Oct 10, 1990

In the Supreme Court the government argued that, “with respect to the amount paid [the employee] the established admiralty rule has been qualified by § 7(b) of the Federal Employees Compensation Act,” which provides that … In none of them is the exclusion based on sovereign immunity.

Adam Sindell v. Latonya Coach

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Aug 19, 2025

Sindell argues that the deputies are not entitled to qualified immunity because clearly established law put Cleckner on notice that he used excessive force to restrain Sindell. … An officer claiming the protection of qualified immunity “must initially establish that he was acting within his discretionary authority.” Skop v.

Michael King v. Anthony Lumpkin

545 F. App'x 799 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Oct 16, 2013

Qualified immunity protects government officials performing discretionary functions from suits in their individual capacities, unless their conduct violates “clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of … To do so, the plaintiff must demonstrate: one, that the facts viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff establish a constitutional violation by the officers, and, two, that it was clearly established at the time

Donald E. Hershey v. City of Clearwater, a Municipal Corporation, Tami Jo Swain

834 F.2d 937 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Dec 21, 1987

Appellant bases his arguments against constitutionality and against qualified immunity for the arresting officer in large part on three decisions: State v. Penley, 276 So.2d 180 (Fla.App. 2 Dist.) … Thus, even if we held the Clearwater ordinance to be unconstitutional, we would hold that Officer Swain’s conduct in arresting appellant Hershey for violation of that ordinance did not violate "clearly established statutory