1,242 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 85 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-08-27
The court held that a pro se litigant's inability to file electronically does not provide grounds for remand, and federal question jurisdiction exists when a complaint clearly alleges violations of federal law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-13
The court held that the plaintiff failed to adequately allege diversity jurisdiction because the pleadings did not properly state the citizenship of the defendant LLC and its members.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-08-07
The court held that a state law quiet title action, without any federal claims, cannot be removed to federal court, and the defendant's objections to remand were overruled.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-08-04
The court held that the jurisdictional allegations in the complaint were defective and did not sufficiently establish diversity jurisdiction.
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11th Cir.·
2025-07-31
Brandon Fulton sued Fulton County after the county seized his horses during a criminal investigation, dropped charges against him, and failed to return or compensate him for the animals. The Eleventh Circuit held that the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause creates a direct cause of
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11th Cir.·
2025-07-30
The district court erred in dismissing the complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction based on state law, as federal law governs a federal court's jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-29
The court recommended granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding actual damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, along with post-judgment interest.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-28
The court held that a breach of contract claim arising from a private agreement incorporating federal reimbursement rates does not necessarily raise a federal question sufficient for removal to federal court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-25
The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately establish diversity jurisdiction due to insufficient allegations of citizenship and amount in controversy.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-24
The court granted the insurer's motion for interpleader, allowing deposit of funds and discharge of the insurer, but denied the request for an injunction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-07-23
Nicolas Manzini, a former lawyer, sued Miccosukee Tribe leaders Talbert Cypress and Lucas Osceola in federal court alleging they violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and defrauded casino patrons by manipulating cash-out kiosks to avoid refunding coin change. The court found
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-07-21
The court held that the defendant's attempt to remove multiple state criminal and civil traffic cases to federal court in a single action was improper and untimely, and lacked a valid statutory basis for removal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-11
The court held that the jurisdictional allegations were defective and the plaintiff must provide sufficient information to establish diversity jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-11
The court held that the plaintiff's pleadings failed to adequately allege the citizenship of the parties, thus failing to establish diversity jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-11
The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, finding sufficient basis for claims under the ADA, FHA, and Florida Fair Housing Act, but denied compensatory and punitive damages due to lack of evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-10
The court held that removal was improper because the state court foreclosure action did not present a federal question, and the defendant had exhausted state court remedies.
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11th Cir.·
2025-07-09
The court held that a state-law breach-of-contract claim involving whether a party acted as an unregistered broker-dealer does not present a substantial federal question sufficient for federal-question jurisdiction under the Grable test.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-07
The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately allege the citizenship of various parties, thus failing to establish diversity jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-07-02
The court found that federal jurisdiction was present, denying the motion to remand.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-06-30
The court held that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over the state law claims after dismissing the federal copyright claim, and therefore dismisses the state law claims without prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-06-25
The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, a permanent injunction, and attorneys' fees and costs, while denying prejudgment interest.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-25
A federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a state law mortgage foreclosure action, even if the defendant raises federal defenses or constitutional claims in a notice of removal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-25
The court held that the defendant's notice of removal was deficient in establishing diversity jurisdiction and in complying with procedural requirements for removal.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-06-24
The court recommends dismissal of the case for improper venue and lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, and recommends enjoining the plaintiff from filing further pro se complaints without attorney attestation or filing fee payment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-23
The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately establish diversity jurisdiction due to insufficient allegations regarding the citizenship of individuals, unincorporated entities, corporations, estates, and trusts, and the amount in controversy.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-16
The court held that claims for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance benefits arise under federal law, establishing federal question jurisdiction. The motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was denied.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-06-06
The court recommended dismissal of the action because the plaintiff failed to comply with pleading requirements, establish subject matter jurisdiction, and state a plausible claim for relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-04
The court held that the plaintiff's state law claims are completely preempted by ERISA and that he failed to state a claim under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B), warranting dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-06-02
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint fails to establish subject-matter jurisdiction due to insufficient allegations of diversity of citizenship.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-27
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff's claims were all state-law based and there was no complete diversity between the parties.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-22
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under the federal RICO statute because the complaint did not adequately allege a pattern of racketeering activity or plead predicate acts with the required particularity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-05-19
The court granted the plaintiff's motion for final default judgment, awarding statutory damages, injunctive relief, and reduced attorneys' fees and costs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-15
The court recommended granting Plaintiff's renewed motion for default judgment, finding sufficient factual allegations for disability discrimination claims under the ADAAA and FCRA, and awarding damages.
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The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because his allegations did not establish a constitutional deprivation, lacked required elements for specific claims, and sought relief not available in a civil rights action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-05-05
The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and ordered it stricken, granting leave to file a second amended complaint.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-23
The court held that a pro se plaintiff's amended complaint, which sought to interfere with pending state court proceedings and lacked a legal basis or factual support, failed to state a claim and was barred by the Eleventh Amendment, warranting dismissal.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-21
The court held that the first-to-file rule applies, and the case should be transferred to the Southern District of Florida.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-14
The court granted in part and denied in part the parties' motions in limine, ruling on the admissibility of evidence for an upcoming trial.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-09
Removal of a state foreclosure action after a final judgment and exhaustion of state court remedies is improper due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-09
The court held that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claims due to failure to state a claim, lack of federal question jurisdiction, and failure to establish diversity jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-04-08
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction and failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, warranting dismissal.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-04-07
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction, either through federal question or diversity jurisdiction.
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N.D. Fla.·
2025-03-26
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction, either through federal question or diversity jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-03-08
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading and failed to state a claim, and that the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis was insufficient and misleading.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-06
The court held that the defendant failed to establish federal diversity jurisdiction because it did not plausibly allege facts demonstrating the amount in controversy exceeded $75,000, nor did it adequately allege complete diversity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-03-04
The court held that the pro se litigant failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction, and therefore his motions to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied and his cases dismissed without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-25
The court held that a permanent resident alien domiciled in the same state as a defendant cannot establish diversity jurisdiction, even if the defendant is a corporation with a principal place of business in that state.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-25
The court held that a third attempt to remove a mortgage foreclosure action was untimely and improper, as federal courts lack jurisdiction to review final state court decisions.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-02-21
The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding injunctive relief and attorney's fees and costs, because the defendants failed to appear or respond to the complaint alleging ADA violations.
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M.D. Fla.·
2025-02-07
The court held that removal was improper because the federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, as the plaintiff's complaint did not present a federal question and the defendant's federal defense did not confer jurisdiction.