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The SDFLA Blog is dedicated to providing news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. The New Times calls the blog "the definitive source on South Florida's federal court system." All tips on court happenings are welcome and will remain anonymous. Please email David Markus at dmarkus@markuslaw.com

Monday, June 23, 2014

Judge Gayles sworn in

Judge Darrin Gayles was sworn in at a small ceremony in Judge Moreno's courtroom this morning at 9:30. Below is a picture. Congrats ag...

Judge Bloom to be confirmed tomorrow!

Judge Beth Bloom will have her final vote tomorrow (assuming cloture is invoked today). Congrats to Judge Bloom! The District is really s...

Friday, June 20, 2014

CJA Conference

An all star panel of Lucy Lara, Judges Scola, Moreno, Cooke, & Matthewman, Henry Bell, and FPD Michael Caruso (at the podium).

Thursday, June 19, 2014

“I think you’re going to have to let the emperor stand naked without your helping him."

That was Judge Cooke in scolding Mike Pizzi, but not remanding him to jail. More from the Herald here : A federal judge Wednesday came wi...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Unlike MDC's newspaper, I won't quote you without permission

Here's another Judge Cooke case, where the defendant got into trouble for making statements after his sentencing to a reporter. The is...

Judge Cooke has all the fun!

Yesterday she had the sanction hearing dealing with the Miccosukee lawyer who sued with no basis. From the DBR : Roman took the stand Mo...

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

98-0

That was the vote confirming Darrin Gayles to the District bench. Congratulations to Judge Gayles!

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