Case law

McCrea v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, M.D. Florida · Feb 24, 2023

The new SSA regulations also altered the parameters of what qualifies as a medical opinion. … Thus, the ALJ’s assessment of this medical opinion clearly affected the ALJ’s ultimate determination.

Heaven v. Davis

District Court, M.D. Florida · Jul 27, 2021

Court to dismiss this case at any time if the Court determines that the action is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … pauper. 2 when the legal theories are “indisputably meritless,” id. at 327, or when the claims rely on factual allegations which are “clearly

Association for Disabled Americans, Inc. v. Integra Resort Management, Inc.

385 F. Supp. 2d 1272 · District Court, M.D. Florida · Aug 2, 2005

This clearly includes significant travel time because the inspection was only about 2.0 hours long. There are plenty of qualified attorneys in the central Florida area to handle these types of claims. … The motion was clearly untimely, and was therefore denied. The Defendants should *1303 not have to pay for the time spent on this motion. The 1.70 hours should be deducted from Barkus’ time. 9.

Exclusive Group Holdings, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

District Court, M.D. Florida · Dec 12, 2023

The record clearly establishes that Exclusive sought to add J.S. Held as a defendant before realizing it was a non-diverse entity. … Stat. § 624.155 provided some sort of immunity to a third party whose wrongful conduct enabled an insurer to engage in its bad faith conduct.

Dixon

District Court, M.D. Florida · Apr 30, 2026

the Court to dismiss this case at any time if the Court determines that the action is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … Section 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) dismissals should only be ordered when the legal theories are “indisputably meritless,” id. at 327, or when the claims rely on factual allegations which are “clearly baseless.” Denton v.

Lorjuste v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Duval County)

District Court, M.D. Florida · Sep 13, 2022

Upon thorough review of the record, this Court concludes that the state court’s adjudication of this claim was not contrary to clearly established federal law, did not involve an unreasonable application of clearly established … Upon thorough review of the record, this Court concludes that the state court’s adjudication of this claim was not contrary to clearly established federal law, did not involve an unreasonable application of clearly established

Bishins

District Court, M.D. Florida · Mar 18, 2026

determination,” (2) he may request a re- determination by the administrative contractor if he is dissatisfied by the initial determination, (3) he may further appeal to a [Qualified … Oct. 27, 2025) (“The party seeking to invoke the court’s jurisdiction ‘has the burden of establishing, by a preponderance of the evidence, facts supporting the existence of federal jurisdiction.’”

Basile v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, M.D. Florida · Sep 3, 2021

At the fifth step, there are two ways in which the ALJ may establish whether the claimant is capable of performing other work available in the national economy. … If any impairment or combination of impairments qualifies as “severe,” step two is satisfied and the claim advances to step three. Gray v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 550 F.

Williams v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Duval County)

District Court, M.D. Florida · Nov 8, 2022

of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the state court proceedings. … of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the state court proceedings.

Naranjo v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, M.D. Florida · Sep 14, 2023

Even so, “[i]t is well-established that the ALJ has a basic duty to develop a full and fair record.” Id. … If an impairment meets only some criteria, then it will not qualify, no matter the severity of the impairment. Id.

Ballesteros v. Walmart Stores East, LP

District Court, M.D. Florida · Jul 12, 2021

“Evidence is excluded upon a motion in limine only if the evidence is clearly inadmissible for any purpose.” Id. (cleaned up). 1 Disclaimer: Documents hyperlinked to CM/ECF are subject to PACER fees. … Even so, an expert’s testimony may be admissible to establish matters embracing an ultimate issue, like the applicable standard of care. E.g., McDonnell v. Brown, 392 F.3d 1283, 1294-97 (11th Cir. 2004).

Campbell v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Lee County)

District Court, M.D. Florida · May 3, 2022

“Clearly established federal law” consists of the governing legal principles set forth in the decisions of the United States Supreme Court at the time the state court issued its decision. … Thus, the state court’s adjudication of this claim was neither contrary to clearly established federal law nor based upon an unreasonable determination of facts. 28 U.S.C.

Reed v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

District Court, M.D. Florida · Mar 16, 2020

“Clearly established Federal law” means holdings of the U.S. Supreme Court “as of the time of the relevant state-court decision.” Id. at 1288–89. … Hatchett’s mere knowledge of Jon Rappaport could change the outcome of his trial or why the state court’s decision on this matter was contrary to or an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law.

Whitt v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (Flagler County)

District Court, M.D. Florida · Apr 14, 2023

of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the state court proceedings. … application of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the state court proceedings.

Kinard v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Pasco County)

District Court, M.D. Florida · Mar 23, 2020

The state court’s adjudication of this claim was not contrary to clearly established federal law, did not involve an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination … The state court’s adjudication of this claim was not contrary to clearly established federal law, did not involve an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law, and was not based on an unreasonable determination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC

District Court, M.D. Florida · Apr 3, 2026

Doc. 35, p. 12, First, the request appears to be relevant to whether wearing a skirt violated Defendant’s safety standards and whether Plaintiff would have been otherwise qualified … And, any later training would clearly relate to Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief.

Briggs v. Spurlock

District Court, M.D. Florida · Dec 5, 2023

the Court to dismiss this case at any time if the Court determines that the action is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … Section 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) dismissals should only be ordered when the legal theories are “indisputably meritless,” id. at 327, or when the claims rely on factual allegations which are “clearly baseless.” Denton v.

600 Cleveland, LLC v. Bank of America, N.A.

District Court, M.D. Florida · Jan 23, 2026

The party seeking to introduce the expert at trial bears the burden of establishing qualification, reliability, and helpfulness. Frazier, 387 F.3d at 1260. … See Pl.’s MSJ at 6–7; Pl.’s Resp. to MSJ at 16–17. 600 Cleveland does not clearly explain this argument; it just states that for these reasons it is entitled to summary judgment.

Kozak v. Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission

695 F. Supp. 2d 1285 · District Court, M.D. Florida · Feb 16, 2010

In this case, the question of hardship for ripeness purposes is essentially identical to the question of whether an “imminent injury in fact” has been established for purposes of standing. See Med-Immune, Inc. v. … At oral argument, the Commission’s counsel confirmed that Plaintiffs minivan would not qualify as a limousine under the Commission’s rules.

W.W. v. Orlando Health, Inc.

District Court, M.D. Florida · Mar 6, 2025

Dec. 19, 2023) (“[The p]laintiff alleges [the defendant] collects URLs containing search queries that could divulge a user’s medical conditions, allergies, and immunizations. … Florida courts have not identified all of the settings qualifying as a private place.