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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, September 08, 2025

Congrats to Judge Artau!

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 By John R. Byrne Judge Artau was confirmed this evening as our latest United States District Judge. From what I understand, even though he...
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Big Order in Helms-Burton Act Case

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By John R. Byrne Several months back, Judge Moreno presided over the nation's first jury trial involving the Helms-Burton Act. As the bl...
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Friday, September 05, 2025

New District Judge on Monday?

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By John R. Byrne This is for Judge Scola's seat. Stay tuned! Dolphins open the season this Sunday at the Colts. Don't have a good fe...
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Thursday, September 04, 2025

CA11 stays Alligator Alcatraz decision in 2-1 order

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 Here's the 2-1 order (Lagoa for the majority, joined by Branch and Jordan in dissent).  Judge Lagoa ends her order with this: While th...
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Detra Shaw-Wilder Appointed Magistrate Judge

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid The Southern District of Florida has a new magistrate judge. Detra Shaw-Wilder was officially appointed to the benc...
Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Boat cases

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The defendants in those cases (usually mopes) used to get arrested, charged, and sentenced to monster sentences... And there has always been...
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Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Affirms CNN Summary Judgment Win

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 By John R. Byrne Some time ago, we covered Judge Singhal's grant of summary judgment to CNN in the defamation lawsuit filed against the...
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Your moment(s) of Zen for the long weekend

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1.  Dave Macey walks. From the AP : Prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against a prominent Miami defense attorney accused of o...
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