752 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 418 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-04-14
The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court's dismissal of the Chapter 13 plan and denial of reconsideration, finding no error in the bankruptcy court's decision to dismiss the case and abstain from ruling on claim validity issues.
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This case concerns whether an auction company could keep a buyer premium not explicitly mentioned in its contract with an estate. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the buyer premium was part of the "gross proceeds of sale" and thus subject to t
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-03-26
The appellate court reversed a lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction, finding that a neighbor's use of a high-powered security camera to surveil a backyard enclosed by a privacy fence could constitute invasion of privacy. The court certified a question of great public
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-23
The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, approving the settlement and dismissing the case with prejudice.
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The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that denied a father's petition to modify child custody. The trial court erred by requiring proof of permanent harm from sexual abuse to modify custody, when the law only requires a substantial, material, and unanticipated cha
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-11
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, entering default judgment against certain defendants, discharging the plaintiff insurer from liability, and ordering the distribution of the interpleaded funds.
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The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to enforce a settlement agreement. The court found that one party's acceptance of the other's offer invalidated the initial offer because it made fulfilling the initial offer's terms impossible.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-03
The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b).
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-27
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, denying the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and certifying that the appeal was not taken in good faith.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-19
The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, approving the FLSA settlement agreement and dismissing the plaintiff with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-15
The court accepted and adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the Defendant's motion.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-11
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-01-08
The court recommended granting the parties' joint motion to approve their settlement agreement and dismiss the case with prejudice, finding the settlement fair and reasonable.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-12-30
The appellate court affirmed the revocation of a charter school's status, finding that the school's management endangered students' health, safety, and welfare. The court found the Administrative Law Judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and rejected the school's
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-12-17
The court accepted and adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, dismissing the case as to Plaintiff Jason Ipo for failure to prosecute and dismissing the case as to the Government with consent.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-11-25
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees based on contract and adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-11-24
The Court adopts the magistrate judge's report and approves the parties' settlement agreement, dismissing the case with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-11-09
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting summary judgment for GEICO because no reasonable jury could find bad faith.
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The appellate court affirmed a Judge of Compensation Claims' decision denying a claimant's request for orthopedic treatment for his left knee. The court found that the employer/carrier successfully proved that pre-existing osteoarthritis, not the 1997 work accident, was the major
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-11-05
The court accepted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-11-04
The court adopts the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, denying the plaintiff's motion for default judgment without prejudice.
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The appellate court reversed the denial of a motion to vacate sentence, holding that the defendant, who was a juvenile at the time of the offense, was entitled to resentencing under a specific Florida statute, even though his initial resentencing occurred before the statute's ena
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-10-21
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the Plaintiff's motion for default judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-10-21
The court accepts and adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the petition for EAJA fees in part and awarding attorney's fees.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-28
The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, denying the plaintiff's motion to complete and supplement the administrative record.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-09-25
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-09-23
Law enforcement officers had reasonable suspicion to stop a defendant based on a BOLO describing a burglary suspect and an observed bicycle light violation, where the defendant matched the BOLO description and was riding away from the burglary scene. The combination of the detail
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-09-16
A non-custodial interrogation occurred when a detective interviewed the defendant at her aunt's home without handcuffs, arrest, or aggressive tactics, even though police surveilled the house and impounded her vehicle. Miranda warnings were not required because a reasonable person
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-24
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and paralegal fees.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-17
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, reversing the Commissioner's decision and remanding for further proceedings.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2020-08-12
Deutsche Bank, as trustee, appealed a trial court judgment finding it lacked standing to foreclose a mortgage because the note contained an allegedly anomalous indorsement from IndyMac in blank. The appellate court reversed, holding that Deutsche Bank established standing through
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-07
The court accepted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, denying the plaintiff's motion for default judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-27
The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court's order converting the case to Chapter 7 and denying reconsideration, finding no abuse of discretion.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-24
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation regarding attorney's fees and costs.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-07-24
The court held that the ALJ's failure to allow the claimant a meaningful opportunity to testify violated her due process rights and prejudiced her claim, requiring a remand for a new hearing.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-16
The court approved the settlement agreement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-13
The court held that while sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 were not warranted, defendants were entitled to attorney's fees and costs for defending against plaintiffs' civil theft and RICO claims.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2020-07-10
The appellate court reversed the denial of a postconviction relief motion, finding that trial counsel's performance was ineffective. Counsel's misunderstanding of the law regarding prior convictions led to the disclosure of a highly damaging prior armed sexual battery conviction,
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-08
The court adopts the magistrate judge's report and approves the parties' settlement agreement, dismissing the case with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-18
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation regarding attorney's fees and costs.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-16
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, denying the plaintiff's motion for default judgment and dismissing the complaint without prejudice.
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The appellate court affirmed a conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The court held that the trial court properly denied the defendant's motion to suppress evidence, finding that the police had reasonable suspicion to stop the defendant based on a tip from
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-02
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to dismiss the unseaworthiness claim with prejudice and the negligence claim without prejudice, and to strike the jury demand.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-02
The court accepted and adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, reversing the Commissioner's decision and remanding the case.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-29
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to approve the settlement, award attorney's fees and costs, and dismiss the case with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-22
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, granting default judgment against the defendants for breach of contract, fraud, and fraudulent transfer, and awarding damages.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-24
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-13
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the plaintiff's motion to default defendants for violating a court order.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-02
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to grant Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages and a permanent injunction.
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The appellate court reversed a judgment against Debbie Lambert, finding she could not be held vicariously liable under Florida's dangerous instrumentality doctrine as a bailee. The court clarified that while a bailee can be held liable, it is generally not in addition to the titl