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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, February 27, 2017

SCOTUS grants cert on a habeas case from the 11th Circuit

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Back in August 2016, the en banc 11th Circuit had 96 pages of opinions in this AEDPA case (Wilson v. Sellers).  I can honestly tell you tha...
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RIP Judge Wapner

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We need more judges like him.  For real.  Enjoy:
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Response to Joe Patrice's post on criminal defense lawyers

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As SDFLA blog readers know, I do not use this forum as a place to discuss my cases.  I use this blog as a place to cover news in this Di...
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Monday, February 20, 2017

Judge William Zloch takes senior status

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Thanks to a tipster, I see that Judge William Zloch took senior status on January 31, 2017.  That means that our District now has 3 open sea...
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Thursday, February 16, 2017

En banc 11th Circuit rules in "Docs v. Glocks" case

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The en banc 11th Circuit opinion in the "Docs v. Glocks" case is here .  There are two majority opinions for the en banc Court, on...
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Alex Acosta to be named Secretary of Labor

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Congrats to former U.S. Attorney and current Dean of FIU law school, Alex Acosta, for being named as the nominee for Secretary of Labor . ...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Breaking news-- U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer resigns (UPDATED WITH QUOTE FROM FERRER)

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Multiple sources have emailed me that Willy Ferrer has resigned today as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of a Florida. Ben Greenberg...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

This is a real press release from the SDFLA U.S. Attorney's Office: "NEWS RELEASE: TWO MIAMI-DADE WOMEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR OPERATION OF A SPA PERFORMING ILLICIT SILICONE INJECTIONS"

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Oh boy...  From the release:         Maribel Jimenez, with assistance from Magaly Del Rosario, a manager of Bella Beauty, administere...
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