28 U.S.C. § 1331

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• Jarquin v. Branch Reconstr., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-07
  The court granted default judgment for unpaid wages and costs but denied attorney's fees due to insufficient documentation.
• Rosh Chodesh II Ltd. P'ship v. Wimpfheimer
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-04
  The court held that the Plaintiffs' RICO claims are barred by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) because the alleged fraudulent conduct was actionable as fraud in the purchase or sale of securities, and therefore, the court lacks federal question jurisdiction.
• Myers v. US Bank Nat'l Ass'n
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-27
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the defendants, as private entities, did not act under color of state law, and the complaint was a shotgun pleading.
• Redondo Martinez v. Flynt
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-09
  The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately allege citizenship for diversity jurisdiction purposes.
• Abdouch v. Mayorkas
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-18
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over both the mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act claims because the processing of Form I-130s by USCIS is a discretionary act not subject to judicial compulsion.
• Reyes Monterroso v. Carranza
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-16
  A default judgment should be entered against the defendant for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime provisions, awarding unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs.
• Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Christian-Hart
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-12
  The court held that removal was improper because the state foreclosure action did not present a federal question and the defendant had exhausted state court remedies.
• Maycock v. Mayorkas
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-25
  The district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to review the denial of an adjustment of status application under INA § 245(a) due to the jurisdictional bar in INA § 1252(a)(2)(B).
• Graybar Elec. Co., Inc. v. Nielson
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-22
  The court held that a party must file a disclosure statement even if federal question jurisdiction exists alongside diversity jurisdiction, and that Eckart's and Nielson's statements were deficient.
• Kanner v. Beverly
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-19
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment, finding sufficient allegations for breach of oral contract and FLSA violations, and awarding damages, costs, and attorney's fees.
• McCumsey v. Dixon
  N.D. Fla.· 2024-11-15
  Challenges to the validity of a criminal conviction are cognizable only in a habeas corpus action, not a civil rights action, unless the conviction has been invalidated.
• Neves v. Elga Gen. Servs. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-05
  The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default judgment in part, awarding unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs, while dismissing the second count.
• Norman v. Amazon Payments Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-24
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was subject to dismissal for failing to establish subject matter jurisdiction and for violating federal pleading rules.
• Verardi v. Mercedes- Benz Fin. Servs. USA, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-23
  The court held that the amended complaint must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to adequately allege a basis for the court's jurisdiction.
• Betancourt v. Buggy Techs. Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-08
  The court recommended denying the plaintiff's motion for default judgment without prejudice, finding that while jurisdiction and liability were sufficiently alleged, the plaintiff failed to provide adequate support for the damages requested.
• Sumfinidade Unipessoal LDA v. Yachtlife Techs. Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-09-24
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, finding sufficient basis for copyright infringement liability and injunctive relief, but requiring further inquiry into damages.
• Self v. Bomnin Motors
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-09-17
  The court held that while federal question jurisdiction existed for the FCRA claim, the claim failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and the court declined supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims.
• Trump Media & Tech. Grp. Corp. v. ARC Global Invs. II LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-17
  The court held that the plaintiffs' state law claims did not present a federal question sufficient to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction, even though the alleged conduct also implicated federal securities laws.
• Se. Dev. P'rs, LLC v. St. Johns Cnty.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-13
  A Florida developer and the county that approved its mixed-use development project disputed their contractual obligations regarding road improvements required for the project, with the developer claiming the county misinterpreted the agreement and improperly declared it in defaul
• Myers v. City of Naples
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-12
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint constituted a shotgun pleading, making it impossible to determine which allegations supported which claims, and thus granted the motion to dismiss.
• Lee v. Lee
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-11
  The court recommended denying the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing her complaint without prejudice, with leave to amend, due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to comply with pleading rules.
• Ramdeo v. Becerra
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-06
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and present his claim to the agency for a final decision.
• Clayville v. Wells
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-30
  The court held that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the case, necessitating its remand to state court.
• Floyd v. Embark Gen. Ins. Agency, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-30
  The court denied the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the complaint without prejudice because it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction.
• Mukamal v. Ofer
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-23
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the removing party failed to establish diversity jurisdiction and no federal question was presented, and therefore, the case must be remanded to state court.
• Short v. Oros
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-21
  The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately allege citizenship for diversity jurisdiction purposes.
• Perkins v. Bywater
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242, or the First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendments, and recommended dismissal with leave to amend.
• Destromp v. Music
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-08
  The court recommended denying the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing the amended complaint with prejudice because it failed to state a viable claim or establish federal jurisdiction.
• Myers v. City of Naples
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-24
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under federal law, dismissing the amended complaint without prejudice.
• Goshen Mortg. v. DeBoskey
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-17
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the removing defendant failed to establish complete diversity of citizenship and there was no federal question jurisdiction.
• Bensouna v. E11Even Miami, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-07-17
  The court held that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claims because the § 1983 claim failed as the defendant was a private entity, and the remaining state law claims lacked diversity jurisdiction as both parties were Florida citizens.
• Baloa Diaz v. Edi Korta, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-07-15
  The court held that the complaint was a shotgun pleading and failed to state plausible claims for contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, warranting dismissal.
• Emerick v. Schmitt
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-07-15
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship or federal question, requiring dismissal of the complaint.
• Alter Bus. Advisors, LLC v. The Doc App, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-14
  The court held that a breach of contract claim related to a business involved in the medical marijuana industry does not present a federal question, and therefore, the case should be remanded to state court.
• Saito v. Patel
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-13
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case, as the claims were either barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine or failed to state a federal question, and equitable relief was foreclosed by prior state court proceedings.
• Cohan v. Carmel Mgmt. Grp. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-06
  The court denied the motion for default judgment because the plaintiff failed to adequately plead the elements of his ADA and breach of contract claims, and also raised questions about proper service and jurisdiction.
• Deutsche Bank Tr. Co. Americas v. Kozma
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-30
  The court held that the removal of the state foreclosure action was improper due to lack of federal question jurisdiction and untimeliness, and therefore remanded the case to state court.
• Trisura Specialty Ins. Co. v. Off the Traxx, LLC.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-15
  The court held that the amended complaint failed to sufficiently establish subject matter jurisdiction due to inadequate pleading of LLC citizenship, but granted leave to amend.
• CreeLED, Inc. v. The Individuals
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-04
  The court granted default judgment against defendants for trademark infringement and unfair competition, awarding $5,000 in statutory damages per defendant and a permanent injunction, while granting leave for plaintiff to seek a higher damages award with further documentation.
• Zuma Press, Inc. v. Alivia LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-26
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorney's fees, and costs for copyright infringement.
• Anglin v. ChildNet
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-22
  The court denied the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the amended complaint without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to establish subject-matter jurisdiction and filed a shotgun pleading.
• Waters v. Rockett
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-18
  The court held that removal was improper because the plaintiff's state-law eviction complaint did not present a federal question, and a defendant's counterclaim cannot establish federal question jurisdiction.
• Mspa Claims 1, LLC v. IDS Prop. Cas. Ins. Co.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-18
  The court held that the amount in controversy did not meet the $75,000 threshold for diversity jurisdiction, and therefore, the case must be remanded to state court.
• Viral DRM, LLC v. Evtv Miami Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-02-22
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding statutory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees, and costs for copyright infringement.
• Wright v. CrossCountry Mortg., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-21
  The court recommended granting default judgment for the plaintiff on the FCCPA claim, awarding statutory damages, but deferred actual and punitive damages pending an evidentiary hearing, and recommended dismissing the FCRA claim.
• Rogers v. Jackson
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-12
  A federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over a state law paternity and child support action, even if the defendant asserts federal law defenses or counterclaims.
• Jones v. Waters
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-07
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the defendants due to insufficient factual allegations regarding jurisdiction and supervisory liability.
• Young v. Figueroa
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-06
  The court held that the parties' pleadings failed to adequately allege citizenship for diversity jurisdiction purposes, requiring them to file specific disclosure statements.
• 898 Fifth Ave. S. Holdings, LLC v. Pear
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-05
  The court held that a defendant's objection to a magistrate judge's order remanding a case to state court must be overruled if the defendant fails to establish federal jurisdiction based on the plaintiff's well-pleaded complaint.
• Bellini Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Vill. of Bal Harbour
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-01-25
  The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the cited federal regulation does not create a private right of action and the plaintiff failed to establish standing.