August 14, 2026
The federal government asked the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to vacate a recent ruling upholding an injunction that found Florida's institutionalization of children with complex medical conditions violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, in light of a change in directives from the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 01, 2026
The Eleventh Circuit upheld an injunction finding Florida's institutionalization of children with complex medical conditions violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, ruling in a split opinion that a lower court mostly didn't abuse its discretion with ordering reforms.
January 24, 2024
An attorney representing Florida told the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday that a lower court's order to revise the system of institutionalizing children with special needs is "almost quixotic," citing a nationwide shortage of nurses, as well as other reasons why parents may be unable to care for their kids at home.