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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

Friday, October 30, 2026

Bob Martinez's Next Project

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By John R. Byrne Before he retired, my dad was a longtime lawyer here in Miami who worked downtown. One day, while making his morning pilgri...
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Judicial Conference Members Call for Investigation of Judge Williams (UPDATED)

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid We live in an increasingly politicized world. Last week, on October 22, House Judiciary Committee Chairm...
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Monday, October 26, 2026

Comey and the waiverless information

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By David Oscar Markus DOJ charged James Comey again today. Third time. This one is a two-count information in D.C. alleging he leaked natio...
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Friday, October 23, 2026

Court Orders President Trump to Sit for Deposition

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 By John R. Byrne Ever taken the deposition of a sitting president? Me neither. But some lawyer for the BBC may soon get the chance. We'...
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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Should judges be elected or appointed? (UPDATED -- COFFEE NOW PERMITTED IN STATE CIVIL COURTHOUSE!)

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 By David Oscar Markus Since we are in election season in Florida, and we have judges on the ballot, I've been thinking about this quest...
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Monday, October 19, 2026

Pro Se Law Clerk Opportunities

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid Gone are the days when our district would designate a particular magistrate judge who, along with his or her clerk...
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Friday, October 16, 2026

Put That in Your Algorithm

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By John R. Byrne I think social media is doing a lot of harm to our kids (and probably us adults as well). Sure, it may be the quickest way ...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

AFPD Andy Adler is a cert machine

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 He got another grant before the High Court, this time in Berry v. United States .   The issue: Whether a certificate of appealability under...
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