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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

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Judge James Lawrence King

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By John R. Byrne The portrait project launched by the South Florida Chapter of the FBA continues this week with a focus on Senior Judge Jame...
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Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Judicial Reception (Thursday, Feb. 12)

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By John R. Byrne Looking for something to do next Thursday? Join us at the Frost Museum of Science for the Judicial Reception put on by the ...
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Sunday, February 01, 2026

Wow, read this order

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 It's short but very powerful .  I don't want to ruin it, but it ends this way: With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, I...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Alexander brothers trial gets started

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The opening statements were interesting.  Madison Smyser opened for the prosecution.  Teny Geragos (who opened in Diddy) and Deanna Paul ope...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Judge Alicia Valle's "Divestiture"

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 By John R. Byrne This past Friday, the Court held a retirement reception for Magistrate Judge Alicia Valle. She dubbed the event her offic...
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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Alexander Brothers trial to start

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 The Miami brothers will be starting trial tomorrow with opening statements after a week of motions and picking the jury in SDNY.  Howard Sr...
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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Congress and DOJ Seek to Get Rid of Judges and Warrants

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Two explosive stories this week reveal how the Department of Justice and its allied political forces are undermining judicial independence a...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Israel's Impending Constitutional Crisis

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By John R. Byrne I hope everyone has recovered from the Miami's heartbreaking loss in the national title game (or, at least, the Hurrica...
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