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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

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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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

SCOTUS Takes a Florida Six-Person Jury Case

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  By David Oscar Markus In Florida state court, you try your non-capital felonies to six jurors. The Supreme Court blessed that setup in Wi...
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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Talk of the town

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By David Oscar Markus For sure the talk of the town right now is in state court, not fed land.  It's the George Pino trial, who is being...
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Court Begins Summer Program for Interns and Law Clerks

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid From personal experience, it seems that everyone who is lucky enough to get a federal clerkship or internship enjo...
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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...
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