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Laquana Alexander v. Patrick Labat — 11th Cir. (Jul 31, 2026)

No. 25-11573 Argued July 31, 2026 Published August 11, 2026; updated August 20, 2026

The Eleventh Circuit hears Laquana Alexander versus Patrick Labat. Alexander says Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat sought a temporary protective order to silence her criticism of his work as sheriff. A federal judge dismissed her First Amendment retaliation suit, and Alexander appealed. The court must decide whether her case may proceed.

Laquana Alexander v. Patrick Labat (No. 25-11573) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, argued July 31, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/oral_argument_recordings/25-11573_07312026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit:https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?page=1
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit:https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/oral_arguments/cal21%28Rev.2%29_1.pdf
Case background — WSB-TV Atlanta:https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/community-advocate-takes-fulton-county-sheriff-court-over-protective-order-against-her/MXMOOE7GYFFVPGCE7JKIIBY63E/

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