United States v. Taboris Mock - Appeal Dismissed

11th Circuit Published Opinions (CourtListener)

Filed March 24th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Government's motion to dismiss the appeal of Taboris Mock. The dismissal was based on an appeal waiver included in the defendant's plea agreement. The court cited previous rulings upholding such waivers when made knowingly and voluntarily.

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal in United States v. Taboris Mock (Docket No. 25-12321). The dismissal was granted based on the Government's motion, citing an appeal waiver present in the defendant's plea agreement. The court referenced its prior decisions in United States v. Bushert and United States v. Grinard-Henry, affirming that sentence appeal waivers will be enforced if they were entered into knowingly and voluntarily, and that such waivers encompass the right to appeal even difficult or debatable legal issues.

This ruling means that Taboris Mock will not have his appeal heard on its merits due to the waiver. Compliance officers involved in criminal defense or plea negotiations should note the stringent enforcement of appeal waivers by the Eleventh Circuit. This reinforces the importance of thoroughly advising clients on the implications of such waivers within plea agreements and ensuring that any waiver is indeed made knowingly and voluntarily to withstand judicial scrutiny.

What to do next

Review plea agreements for appeal waiver clauses
Advise clients on the enforceability of appeal waivers

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United States v. Taboris Mock

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Docket Number: 25-12321
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Nature of Suit: NEW
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USCA11 Case: 25-12321 Document: 32-1 Date Filed: 03/24/2026 Page: 1 of 2

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

In the
United States Court of Appeals
For the Eleventh Circuit

No. 25-12321
Non-Argument Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiﬀ-Appellee,
versus

TABORIS LADALE MOCK,
Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Alabama
D.C. Docket No. 2:24-cr-00427-ECM-JTA-1

Before JILL PRYOR, LUCK, and LAGOA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
The Government’s motion to dismiss this appeal pursuant
to the appeal waiver in Appellant’s plea agreement is GRANTED.
See United States v. Bushert, 997 F.2d 1343, 1350–51 (11th Cir. 1993)
USCA11 Case: 25-12321 Document: 32-1 Date Filed: 03/24/2026 Page: 2 of 2

2 Opinion of the Court 25-12321

(sentence appeal waiver will be enforced if it was made knowingly
and voluntarily); United States v. Grinard-Henry, 399 F.3d 1294, 1296
(11th Cir. 2005) (waiver of the right to appeal includes waiver of
the right to appeal difficult or debatable legal issues or even blatant
error).