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Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of prisoner's Section 1983 claims against prison healthcare providers

11th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Medical Care Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Section 1983 Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claims brought by prisoner James Bailey against prison healthcare provider Centurion LLC and Dr. Luis Lopez-Rivera. The court also upheld the denial of Bailey's motion to amend his complaint.

•Court upheld district court's finding that deliberate indifference allegations were insufficient

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment denying ERISA disability benefits to surgeon with career-ending tremor

11th Circuit Upholds ERISA Denial for Surgeon's Tremor Disability

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, rejecting disability benefits claims from Dr. Alyosha Tunkle. The surgeon claimed his career was ended by a disabling tremor that prevented him from performing surgical procedures under his ERISA-covered insurance plan.

•Case centered on whether surgeon's condition was preexisting and whether he had temporarily lost coverage

Jan 20, 2026•5 min read

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Morris-Shea Bridge Company in discrimination case brought by three brothers

11th Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Coleman Brothers' Discrimination Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of Morris-Shea Bridge Company in a discrimination lawsuit filed by three brothers who worked for the construction contractor.

•Brothers alleged race and age discrimination during their employment at the construction company

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•Eleventh Circuit dismissed Tyus's appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to pending co-plaintiff claims

11th Circuit Dismisses Gender Discrimination Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an employment discrimination appeal by Darnetta Tyus against the City of College Park, Georgia, ruling it lacked jurisdiction because the district court's partial summary judgment order was not final and appealable.

•District court's partial summary judgment resolved Tyus's discrimination claims but left McCrary's claims pending

Jan 20, 2026•5 min read

•Eleventh Circuit dismissed immigration appeal by Guatemala and Mexico nationals seeking asylum relief

11th Circuit Denies Immigration Appeal in Suazo Cruz Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an immigration appeal by married couple Tania Cesibel Suazo Cruz and Jaime Enrique Loera Montanez, who challenged the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny their asylum claims. The court granted the government's motion for summary denial after finding no error in the BIA's dismissal of their untimely appeal.

•Court upheld BIA's finding that the couple's appeal was filed after the statutory 30-day deadline

•Defendant received two concurrent 130-month prison terms plus 15 years supervised release for child pornography charges

11th Circuit Vacates Child Pornography Sentence Over Calculation Error

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated the 130-month prison sentence of Cody Ray Syfrett, who was convicted of distributing and possessing child pornography, after finding the district court made an error in calculating his criminal offense level. The appellate court ordered a remand for resentencing in the Florida case.

•Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals found district court erred in calculating criminal offense level during sentencing

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed Emiliya Radford's convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft at a Georgia chiropractic office

11th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction Against Emiliya Radford

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Emiliya Radford on federal charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft. The court upheld her 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order in a case involving fraud at a Georgia chiropractic office.

•Court upheld 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order despite Radford's challenges to conviction and sentencing enhancements

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of Stephen Murray's pro se civil rights lawsuit against media defendants

11th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Civil Rights Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal with prejudice of Stephen Murray's civil rights lawsuit against media defendants. Murray, proceeding pro se, had alleged free speech and due process violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 related to a 2021 article about his arrest.

•Murray's 258-page complaint alleged free speech and due process violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed Lawrence Coley III's conviction for fentanyl distribution resulting in Gerald Conner's death

11th Circuit Affirms Fentanyl Distribution Conviction in Fatal Overdose

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Lawrence Coley III for fentanyl distribution resulting in death and possession with intent to distribute. Coley challenged the district court's denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal, arguing insufficient evidence supported his conviction.

•Court rejected Coley's challenge that insufficient evidence supported his conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)