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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

Sunday, April 29, 2018

11th Circuit in 2-1 decision saves Rick Scott on clemency decision for now (with UPDATE on make-up of 11th Circuit)

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Last week, Judge Marcus wrote this opinion  (joined by William Pryor) backing Gov. Scott on the process for convicted felons who have served...
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Friday, April 27, 2018

RIP Alan Ross

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Damn, this is a really sad one. Alan Ross passed away last night after battling pancreaticcancer. He was a really good guy. Here are the ...
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Thursday, April 26, 2018

BREAKING -- President Trump nominates three to SDFLA bench

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Congratulations to Roy Altman, Rudy Ruiz, and Rodney Smith for being officially nominated to the U.S. District Bench for the Southern Distri...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

News & Notes

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1. Congrats to Judge Wilson for being recognized by the Green Bag for exemplary legal writing for his dissent in U.S. v. Vail-Balon (en b...
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Monday, April 23, 2018

Should judges be appointed or elected?

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After reading the Justice Building Blog about Broward Judge Merrillee Ehrlich, I started thinking about this question again. I think the a...
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Friday, April 20, 2018

Jane and Marty Raskin join President Trump's legal team

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There is always a Miami connection. From McClatchy : A husband-and-wife legal team from Miami is joining President Donald Trump’s person...
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Congrats to Judge Lauren Louis

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The investiture of Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis was wonderful. She gave a heartfelt speech that was one of the best investiture talks I ha...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

News & Notes

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1.  Gorsuch is channeling his inner-Scalia .  The opinion is Dimaya v. Sessions .  District judges should get ready for the ensuing litigati...
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