Edward Earl Carnes

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit circuit Appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican) 26 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

LeFrere v. Quezada
588 F.3d 1317 · 2009-12-04
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Because the Shelley decision effectively overrules our Lancaster decision on the issue of absolute immunity for Alabama jailers facing state law claims, Officer Quezada's motion to dismiss on that ground was properly denied. AFFIRMED.”

Kozak v. Hillsborough County, Fla.
644 F.3d 1347 · 2011-06-30
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“For these reasons, we conclude that because Kozak transports property only as an ancillary service to the transportation of passengers he is not a "[m]otor carrier of property" under Section 14501(c). ... The district court correctly granted summary judgment to the Commission. AFFIRMED.”

Reese v. Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams, LLP
678 F.3d 1211 · 2012-05-01
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“The judgment of the district court is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Felix Wajnstat v. Oceania Cruises, Inc.
684 F.3d 1153 · 2012-06-20
Appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“This appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.”

Robert B. Silliman v. Lou Ann Cassell
713 F.3d 81 · 2013-03-22
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Jonas Coronado-Cura
713 F.3d 597 · 2013-03-26
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Any crime that is an ACCA violent felony is also a Section 2L1.2(b)(1)(C) aggravated felony; the Florida crime of simple vehicle flight is an ACCA violent felony; therefore, that crime is also a Section 2L1.2(b)(1)(C) aggravated felony. AFFIRMED.”

Castillo v. Florida, Secretary of DOC
722 F.3d 1281 · 2013-07-22
Appeal (appellant (State / Secretary of Corrections)) Granted

“The district court's grant of the writ is reversed and the case is remanded for the district court to enter judgment denying the petition and to vacate any orders that led the State to release Castillo from her sentence. REVERSED AND REMANDED.”

Candace Nall v. Mal-Motels, Inc.
723 F.3d 1304 · 2013-07-29
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“The district court judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. VACATED AND REMANDED.”

In re: Michael Price
964 F.3d 1045 · 2020-07-07
Appeal (petitioner) Denied

“For the reasons stated, Price's application to file a second or successive motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his federal sentence is DENIED.”

O'Neal Constructors, LLC v. DRT America, LLC
991 F.3d 1376 · 2021-04-01
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The district court's order and judgment are AFFIRMED insofar as they confirm the arbitration award and deny the motion to vacate.”

United States v. Laschell Harris
989 F.3d 908 · 2021-03-02
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“In light of that, we readily conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Harris' motion for compassionate release. ... AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Kevin Frankas Riley
995 F.3d 1272 · 2021-04-28
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The 70-month sentence the court gave him is not unreasonable. AFFIRMED.”

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