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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, November 03, 2026

More Lawyers Sanctioned for Improper Use of AI

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid More local AI-related news as administrative orders have come out sanctioning attorneys. In Multiphone Latin Am...
Sunday, November 01, 2026

Judge Gayles tosses Trump’s suit against the Wall Street Journal: “Grasping at straws”

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By David Oscar Markus Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed President Trump’s defamation case against the Wall Street Journal on Friday with prejudi...
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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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