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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, April 30, 2026

Well-Deserved Award Recipients (Past and Future)

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By John R. Byrne Sharing some news from the awards circuit. This past Tuesday, the American Jewish Committee presented its Learned Hand Awar...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Vodou Assasination Expert?!

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 By John R. Byrne The big trial involving the assassination of the Haitian president is winding down. Closing arguments could be next week. ...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Increasing the Price of Admission to Federal Court

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By John R. Byrne Since 1996, for diversity cases, the price of admission to get your lawsuit into federal court has been $75,000-plus — i.e...
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Monday, April 27, 2026

Roy Moore's $8.2 Million Verdict Goes Poof at the Eleventh Circuit

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By John R. Byrne Do you remember Roy Moore? He was the Republican nominee in the special election to fill the Alabama Senate seat Jeff Sessi...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Alligator Alcatraz Injunction Vacated

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid As a follow-up to the last post about Alligator Alcatraz, the Eleventh Circuit has reversed and remanded the prel...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Judge Eugene Spellman

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By John R. Byrne Today we're featuring the portrait of Judge Eugene Spellman. Like a few of the judges we've featured before, Judge ...
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Update on Brennan probe

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 In an update to John's post below, here is the Legion of Doom the official photo swearing Joe DiGenova in today:   JUST IN: Former U...
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Miscellaneous Monday

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By John R. Byrne Our country turns 250 years old on the Fourth of July and, to mark the occasion, Judge Bloom is hosting a National Law Day ...
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