Federal Question Jurisdiction (28 U.S.C. § 1331)

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• Taillard v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-09-03
  The court held that the plaintiff sufficiently stated claims for breach of express warranty and negligent repair, but not for revocation of acceptance due to lack of privity.
• Regla Fernandez v. Frederickson
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-02
  The court recommended dismissal of the complaint without prejudice because it lacked federal question jurisdiction, was subject to abstention doctrines, and claims were barred by judicial and litigation immunities.
• Dietrich v. Tri-Pillar Contractors LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-28
  The court granted plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding damages for unpaid wages, worthless checks, and FLSA violations.
• Fulton v. Fulton Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs
  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
• Mignott v. State Bar of Ga. Found., Inc.
  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.
• Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc. v. Preferred Care Network, Inc.
  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.
• Securian Life Ins. Co. v. Bonnet
  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.
• Manzini v. Cypress
  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
• State v. Davis
  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.
• Gonzalez v. Royse Servs. LLC
  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.
• Snow v. Sumner
  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.
• Robbins v. Martin
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-02
  The court found that federal jurisdiction was present, denying the motion to remand.
• Conley v. Vacanti
  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.
• Nadeau v. Brickell Brokers LLC
  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.
• Phillips v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.
  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.
• Lewis v. Mavis Tire & Auto Corp
  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.
• Foster v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.
  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.
• Piedrabuena v. Jaffe & Asher LLP
  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.
• Corey Sipkin Photography LLC v. El Extrabase Inc
  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.
• Rodriguez v. Fla. Arthritis Ctr., P.L.
  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.
• Robinson v. Winburn
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-07
  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.
• Santos v. Barlett
  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.
• Jolibois v. Pub. Health Tr. of Miami-Dade Cnty. Fla.
  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.
• Braxton v. Super Ego Holding
  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.
• Cassidy v. Citrus Cnty. Mosquito Control Dist.
  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.
• Shaik v. Tokmedia Enters. LLC
  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.
• Demery v. PMP Asset, LLC
  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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Pollock v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Hillsborough County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-13 ·via Federal Question
  The court held that most of the applicant's claims are procedurally barred from federal review due to failure to exhaust state remedies or procedural default, and the applicant failed to establish cause and prejudice or a fundamental miscarriage of justice.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Juarez v. Crews
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-17 ·via Federal Question
  Noe Juarez sought federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his Florida conviction for manslaughter while driving under the influence and related offenses, for which he received a twenty-year sentence. The federal court denied relief on all grounds, finding