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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, December 01, 2024

Kash Patel to head the FBI

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 Kash Patel, the former Miami AFPD, will be nominated to lead the FBI under President Trump.  Here's the CNN article : Pres...
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Friday, November 29, 2024

RIP Luis the interpreter and updated information for Troy Walker

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Luis, SDFLA's first official Spanish translator, has passed away.  He was a total character.  Would tell witnesses and defendants when t...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Jack Smith moves to dismiss Trump document appeal in the 11th Circuit...

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 ... but ONLY against Trump, and not co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. It's unclear who will handle the appeal for the Un...
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Monday, November 25, 2024

A debate that matters

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 Rumpole has a pretty moving post about the Lady Jaguars here , about a group of girls sent from juvenile court to play basketball together....
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

RIP Troy Walker

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A sad one... Troy was a great guy.  A long-time CRD and clerk.  Always someone who would help and make you feel good about how an argument j...
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Monday, November 18, 2024

Embry Kidd confirmed to the 11th Circuit

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 Pretty big news regarding the 11th Circuit today. Congratulations are in order for Judge Embry Kidd, confirmed today. He takes Judge Wilson...
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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Federalist Society meeting goes off the rails (UPDATED)

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UPDATE -- Here's Steve Vladeck's detailed take on the whole thing . Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones went off on Professor Steve Vlad...
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Judge Altman to remain Judge for now (UPDATED WITH RESULTS)

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Update -- as of 5pm on Thursday, the results are heavily skewed in favor of judge.  88 say judge, 10 say U.S. Attorney, and 3 voted about th...
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