Daniel Webster v. Fulton Cnty., Georgia, 218 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 2000). · Go Syfert
Daniel Webster v. Fulton Cnty., Georgia, 218 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 2000). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“isolated incidents are insufficient to establish a policy or custom”
218 citation events (212 in the last 25 years) across 21 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Chaney v. Fayette County Public School District (gand, 2013-09-30)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Chaney v. Fayette County Public School District (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
N.D. Ga. · 2013 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
isolated incidents are insufficient to establish a policy or custom
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jane Doe, a minor, by and through John Doe and Janet Doe, her parents, natural guardians, and next friends v. Lamar County School District, et al.
M.D. Ga. · 2026 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ethel Anderson, et al. v. Centurion of Florida LLC, et al.
M.D. Fla. · 2026 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000) (citation modified).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Pamela Smothers v. Roger Childers
11th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000) (some citations and internal quotation marks omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Eli Schanley v. City of Sarasota, and Rex Troche, in his Individual Capacity, as the Chief of Police of the Sarasota Police Department
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000) (holding that review was available and the decisionmaker was not a final policymaker even though the plaintiff was denied review for not pursuing it in the required timely fashion).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ariel Marcelo Bastias v. U.S. Attorney General
11th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd., 218 F.3d 1267, 1283 (11th Cir. 2000) (Forrester, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part))).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Connell v. Centurion of Florida LLC (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wright v. Jones
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
Accordingly, under the directives of Monell, a plaintiff must allege that the constitutional deprivation was the result of “an official government policy, the actions of an official fairly deemed to represent government policy, or a custom or practice so pervasive and well-settled that it assumes the force of law.” Denno v. School Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Arthur Huggins v. School District of Manatee County
11th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Nunez v. City of Huntsville
N.D. Ala. · 2025 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida, Inc. v. Baker County Sheriff's Office
M.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) L. M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts
1st Cir. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1273 (11th Cir. 2000)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Williams v. Dixon
M.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bowens v. Escambia County Board of Education (2×)
S.D. Ala. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia County, Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Knight v. Florida Department of Corrections
M.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) HERBERT v. CRISP COUNTY REGIONAL
M.D. Ga. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kinard v. The Florida Department of Corrections (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2024 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Tipton v. Centurion
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Scott v. Dixon
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Brown v. Does
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir.2000).2 Mr. Brown makes no allegations specific enough to satisfy the requirement he demonstrate the constitutional deprivation resulted from an official corporate policy, the actions of an official fairly deemed to represent the entity’s policy, or a custom or practice “so pervasive and well-settled that it assumes the force of law.” Id., 218 F.3d at 1276 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) McGill v. Town of Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida (2×) also: Cited "see"
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
For example, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment to the school board in Denno v. School Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277-78 (11th Cir. 2000), where the plaintiff failed to identify or adduce evidence of any prior instance where a student was punished for displaying the Confederate flag.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Biedermann v. Ehrhart (2×) also: Cited "see"
N.D. Ga. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000). i. Final Policymaking Authority The Court first considers whether the Georgia State House of Representatives had an official policy that caused Defendant’s violation of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Herndon v. Corizon of Florida, LLC. (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Webster v. Inch (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Albritton v. The Florida Department of Corrections
M.D. Fla. · 2023 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000) (recognizing that under Monell, a plaintiff must allege that the constitutional violation was a result of “an official government policy, the actions of an official fairly deemed to represent government policy, or a custom or practice so pervasive and well-settled that it assumes the force of law”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Cooper-Levy v. City of Miami
S.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277-78 (11th Cir. 2000) (affirming entry of summary judgment in favor of school board because evidence was insufficient to create a genuine issue of fact as to “a pervasive and well-settled custom”); Gold v. City of Miami, 151 F.3d 1346, 1350-51 (11th Cir. 1998) (setting aside judgment following jury verdict because plaintiff presented no evidence to establish municipal policy or custom); Adams v. Custer, No. 14-CV-80403-CIV-HURLEY, 2016 WL 155081 , at *19 (S.D.
cited Cited as authority (rule) DOE v. CLARKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
M.D. Ga. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Blessing v. Williams
M.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000); see Focus on the Family v. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Auth., 344 F.3d 1263 , 1276–77 (11th Cir. 2003) (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jane Doe II v. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
11th Cir. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) West v. Butler County Board of Education
M.D. Ala. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000) (finding principal not to be final policymaker where school board had grievance procedure by which students could take concerns up the chain from the principal to the superintendent and eventually to the school board); Ala. Code § 16 -24C-7(c) (explaining that under Alabama law, the school board has final decision-making authority with respect to employment matters).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ratley v. Inch (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ralph Holmes v. The City of Ft. Pierce, Florida
11th Cir. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000) (holding that review was available and the decisionmaker was not a final policy- maker even though the plaintiff was denied review for not pursu- ing it in the required timely fashion).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Scayles v. Jacksonville Cardiovascular Center, PL (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2022 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Sasser v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
N.D. Ga. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1272 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Florida Carry, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach
S.D. Fla. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Murdock v. Robinson
M.D. Ala. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Broward Cnty., Fla., 604 F.3d at 1263 (quoting Denno v. School Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Doe v. Huntsville City Schools Board of Education
N.D. Ala. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Derks v. Centurion Medical (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Cummings v. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
M.D. Fla. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Maldonado v. Baker County Sheriff's Office
M.D. Fla. · 2021 · confidence medium
Under the directives of Monell, a plaintiff also must allege that the constitutional deprivation was the result of “an official government policy, the actions of an official fairly deemed to represent government policy, or a custom or practice so pervasive and well-settled that it assumes the force of law.” Denno v. School Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla, 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted); see Hoefling v. City of Miami, 811 F.3d 1271, 1279 (11th Cir. 2016) 21 (stating Monell “is meant to limit § 1983 liability to ‘acts which the municipality has officially sanctioned …
cited Cited as authority (rule) J.D.P. v. Montgomery County Board of Education
M.D. Ala. · 2021 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Jackson v. Corizon Health, Inc. (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Savitar Charudattan v. Sadie Darnell
11th Cir. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1277 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lofton v. Espino (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Doe v. Hoover City Schools Board of Education
N.D. Ala. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cnty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Adorjan v. Armor Correctional Health Inc. (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Calvin v. Jones (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Adorjan v. Armor Corr. Health Inc. (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Pedraza v. Inch (2×)
M.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. Of Volusia Cty., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hilliard v. City of Hialeah (2×)
S.D. Fla. · 2020 · confidence medium
Bd. of Volusia Cty., Fla., 218 F.3d 1267, 1276 (11th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted).
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Daniel WEBSTER and Peggy Webster, Et Al., Plaintiffs-Cross-Appellants, Webster Green Thumb Company, and Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants,
v.
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, Mike Kenn; Michael Hightower, Et Al., Defendants-Cross-Appellees
99-12216.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Jul 19, 2000.
218 F.3d 1267
Deborah Mclver Floyd, The Floyd Law Offices, Peachtree City, GA, Charles George Hicks, Atlanta, GA, Donald B. Ver-rilli, Jr., Jenner & Block, Washington, DC, for Fulton County, Ga., Richmond Mason Barge, Parks, Chesin & Miller, P.C., Patrick W. McKee, Atlanta, GA, for Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.
Anderson, Dubina, Hill, Per Curiam.
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PER CURIAM:

The judgment of the district court is affirmed on the basis of the opinion of the district court published at 51 F.Supp.2d 1354 (N.D.Ga.1999).

AFFIRMED. [1]

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. We decline to address appellants’ challenge to the scope of the injunction. The argument was not presented to the district court; rather, it was raised for the first time on appeal.