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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

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NOT GUILTY

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By Anonymous Court Watcher Today brought a remarkable result and a hard-fought victory for one (former) criminal defendant and the Federal P...
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Florida AG and Governor Call for Judge De La O's Impeachment

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid Florida Attorney General Uthmeier called for the impeachment of Judge Miguel de la O, seemingly as the result of ...
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Monday, June 29, 2026

The 4th Amendment is dead. God save the 4th Amendment.

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It's very rare for the Supreme Court to take a 4th Amendment case because the law has been so gutted over the past 30 years.  So folks...
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Friday, June 26, 2026

GUEST POST -- The Evolving Architecture of Second Amendment Doctrine After Hemani and Wolford

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The Evolving Architecture of Second Amendment Doctrine After Hemani and Wolford By: Alex J. Marban, Jr.   I am sincerely grateful to Dav...
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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Judge Matthewman on AI

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 Chief Magistrate Judge William Matthewman has written an article on AI for the UF Journal of Technology Law and Policy: The Coming Use and ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Judge Roettger had it right all along

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 By David Oscar Markus Remember Judge Roettger? The handle bar mustache.  The gun on his ankle.  The tough time understanding his rulings fr...
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Monday, June 22, 2026

Naturalization Ceremony this Friday

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 By John R. Byrne For many federal judges, presiding over naturalization ceremonies is the best (or one of the best) parts of the job. Nobod...
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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Judge Kidd rightly criticizes criminal discovery

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By David Oscar Markus The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a life sentence and a no-hearing suppression denial this week in United States v. Spearm...
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