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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, June 10, 2026

Trump v. BBC Update

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid Various news outlets have been reporting on Judge Altman's Show Cause Order in the Trump v. BBC lawsuit. The...
Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Life in prison, even if your drugs were stolen

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By David Oscar Markus Yesterday, the 11th Circuit affirmed two concurrent life sentences for Lebarron under the death-results enhancement i...
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Monday, June 08, 2026

Priscilla Perez-Lopez sworn in as Marshal

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A big congratulations to Marshal Perez-Lopez.  She's really terrific.  I remember when we both started out in the federal family -- she ...
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District Accepting Clerkship Applications

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid The court's website reflects more than a handful of recently listed open clerkship spots in our district: http...
Thursday, June 04, 2026

Lawyer Not a Person Under FDCPA

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid A local lawyer represented a consumer in a small-claims debt-collection case. The lawyer alleged that the parties...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

2 Live Crew Case Presents Issues of First Impression

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid Yesterday, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross , addressing a question of ...
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026

The Court's Fourth of July Extravaganza

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By John R. Byrne The SDFLA is going to party like it's 1776. In honor of our nation's 250th birthday, the Court is holding an event ...
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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Is it me...

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 ... or does it seem like every case involves Trump in some way.   By David Oscar Markus   The Trump/IRS case, which through a settlement es...
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