eleventh circuit

Fifth Amendment Protections Apply When Requiring Decryption of Hard Drive

February 24, 2012 13:52

In In re: Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated March 25, 2011, the Eleventh Circuit released a published opinion and reversed a district court's order finding Doe in civil contempt.  Doe was subpoened to testify before a grand jury and to bring his external hard drives with him. "The...

President's Day

February 20, 2012 05:04

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln A couple of notable news items locally at the end of last week. On Thursday, President Obama nominated Jill A. Pryor, a partner at Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP, in...

11th Circuit Certifies Insurance Indemnification Questions To Florida Supreme Court

November 21, 2011 23:17

In Intervest Construction of Jax, Inc. v. General Fidelity Insurance Company (10-12613), the Eleventh Circuit released a published opinion and certified two questions of Florida law to the Florida Supreme Court. The questions certified are below: 1. DOES THE GENERAL FIDELITY POLICY ALLOW...

Voluntary Electronic Filing In The Eleventh Circuit Begins Jan. 1, 2012

November 21, 2011 23:04

The Eleventh Circuit has the Public Notice copied below on its website indicating that voluntary electronic filing will begin on January 1, 2012. According to the Pacer Service Center, "Beginning December 1 you may register for electronic filing with the 11th Circuit through the Appellate ECF...

Eleventh Circuit To Review Two Fair Sentencing Act Cases En Banc

Jeffrey Kuntz
October 04, 2011 19:18

The Eleventh Circuit released two opinions today granting en banc review in criminal cases relating to the Fair Sentencing Act. See HERE and HERE. In U.S. v. Rojas, the court will consider the appeal en banc and vacated the panel's opinion released on September 7, 2011 and published...