677 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 92 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-10-21
The court held that while dismissal was too severe a sanction for the plaintiff's failures, monetary sanctions were warranted for missing mediation, and a new compulsory medical examination and mediation must be scheduled.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-10-18
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was deficient for failing to state a claim and for being a shotgun pleading, and that diversity jurisdiction was lacking.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-10-16
The court denied the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the complaint without prejudice, granting leave to amend due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and improper pro se representation of an LLC.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-10-15
The court held that dismissal of the action without prejudice is appropriate due to the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders and prosecute the case.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-10-08
The Court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute, dismissing the case with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-09-23
The court held that a pro se plaintiff's failure to comply with a court order to cure deficiencies in his complaint, even after extensions, justifies dismissal without prejudice under Rule 41(b).
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-20
The court recommended dismissal of the action because the plaintiff failed to comply with court orders, failed to prosecute the action, and failed to pay the filing fee.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-13
The court recommends dismissal of the case without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to comply with court orders and falsely disclosed his litigation history.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-09-13
The court held that a plaintiff's motion to accept a second amended complaint as timely filed must be denied when filed after the final extended deadline, leading to dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-09-09
The District Court dismissed claims against defendant Iyamille Michelin for the plaintiff's failure to properly serve her within the 90-day period required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and failure to respond to a show cause order. The dismissal was without prejudice, p
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-09-05
The court recommended dismissal of the case without prejudice for failure to state a valid claim, failure to prosecute, and failure to comply with court orders.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-03
The court recommended dismissal of the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus without prejudice due to Petitioner's failure to comply with court orders and failure to present a viable claim.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-09-03
The court held that dismissal without prejudice is appropriate due to the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders and prosecute the action.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-08-26
The court should dismiss the action without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to comply with court orders, pay the filing fee, and prosecute the case.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-08-21
The court recommended dismissal of the case because the plaintiff failed to prosecute and comply with court orders.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-08-20
The District Court for the Southern District of Florida struck plaintiffs' amended complaint for failing to comply with a court order requiring them to file a motion for leave before submitting an amended complaint. The court gave plaintiffs a final opportunity to comply or face
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-08-20
The court recommended dismissal of the case without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to pay the assessed partial filing fee despite multiple warnings and extensions.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-07-12
The court held that a plaintiff's refusal to comply with court orders, even if based on a belief that venue is improper, warrants dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-06-25
The court held that a plaintiff cannot challenge a facially constitutional statute by claiming lawmakers acted with an impermissible purpose, and that the plaintiff's complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading.
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N.D. Fla.·
2024-05-29
The court held that a plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders, by filing an amended complaint with entirely new allegations instead of addressing deficiencies, warrants dismissal.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-04-23
The court adopted in part the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, finding the Second Amended Complaint to be an impermissible shotgun pleading and striking certain claims and defendants, but granting Plaintiff one final opportunity to amend.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-04-02
The court held that the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders regarding service of process and failure to seek an extension warrants dismissal of the action.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-03-29
The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation, dismissing one plaintiff's claims with prejudice and holding both plaintiffs jointly and severally liable for sanctions due to their repeated failure to comply with court orders regarding mediation and hearings.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-02-29
The court held that dismissal with prejudice is warranted due to the plaintiff's repeated and willful noncompliance with court orders and discovery obligations.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-02-27
The court held that dismissal for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) was appropriate due to the plaintiff's prolonged inactivity and lack of sufficient justification.
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-02-02
The court held that the pro se prisoner's complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim and for seeking monetary relief from immune defendants. The court also dismissed the case for failure to pay the filing fee after a prior dismissal for the same reason.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-06
The court held that dismissal for failure to prosecute was not warranted because the defendant failed to demonstrate a clear record of willful delay or that lesser sanctions would be inadequate, and the defendant did not utilize available procedural mechanisms to compel discovery
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-12-01
The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for his excessive force claim and also failed to respond to the defendant's motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-16
The court held that the plaintiff's failure to file an amended complaint as ordered resulted in the dismissal of the action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that a plaintiff's misunderstanding of the legal effect of his actions does not constitute grounds for relief under Rule 60(b).
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for default judgment against all defendants because the motion failed to address prior court orders and contained numerous deficiencies in pleading and proof.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-13
The court held that the plaintiff corporation's failure to obtain successor counsel after its attorney withdrew, and its failure to respond to court orders, warranted dismissal of the action.
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The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it without prejudice, granting one final opportunity to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-18
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint must be dismissed because it constitutes a shotgun pleading, failing to provide adequate notice of the claims and grounds to the defendants.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-07-31
The court granted defendants' motions to dismiss by default because the complaint was a shotgun pleading and, as to one defendant, service was insufficient.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-07-26
The court held that official capacity claims for damages are barred by the Eleventh Amendment, supervisory and corporate defendants are not liable absent personal involvement or unconstitutional policy, and the Larkin defendants' actions were not deliberately indifferent. Claims
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-24
The court is initiating a show cause order for sanctions against plaintiff's counsel due to a pattern of bad faith litigation behavior, including failure to comply with court orders and local rules, and making baseless accusations of judicial bias and racial discrimination.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-24
The court held that the plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee or file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis, despite repeated opportunities, warranted dismissal of the action.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-07-24
The court held that the plaintiff's pro se complaint was a shotgun pleading and failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, requiring an amended complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-07-12
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint was deficient and ordered him to file an amended complaint to cure pleading deficiencies, including failure to state claims and shotgun pleading violations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-30
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint was a shotgun pleading, failed to state a claim under § 1983, and lacked a clear basis for federal jurisdiction, requiring an amended complaint.
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The court held that the action is dismissed without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint by the court-ordered deadline.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-13
Plaintiff Derrick Ray filed a civil rights action against Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1982, alleging racial discrimination when a Bridgestone employee refused to allow him to purchase tires using his bank card. The district court dismissed the c
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-10
The court granted the motion to dismiss, finding it lacked jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claims and that the plaintiff failed to prosecute the case.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-09
The court held that the pro se plaintiff's complaint was deficient and required amendment due to conclusory allegations and misstated statutory claims.
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The court held that a pro se plaintiff cannot represent an estate with additional beneficiaries, and dismissal was warranted for failure to comply with court orders to retain counsel.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-03-31
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-22
The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, but granted plaintiff a final opportunity to amend due to her pro se status.
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N.D. Fla.·
2023-02-23
The court accepted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation, dismissing the plaintiff's complaint without prejudice for failure to comply with court orders.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-27
The court held that the plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, like the prior version, failed to cure pleading deficiencies and was therefore dismissed.