880 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 130 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-01-11
A defendant's counterclaim cannot establish the amount in controversy for federal diversity jurisdiction, and failure to plead party citizenship means jurisdiction is lacking.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-13
A former Crowley Maritime employee brought sex trafficking, forced labor, and state tort claims against her employer and her supervisor Blanco alleging he sexually assaulted her during a November 2017 business trip. The District Court denied both defendants' summary judgment moti
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-04
The court granted a Temporary Restraining Order, finding plaintiffs had a substantial likelihood of success on their claims for violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act and tortious interference with business relationships, and that irreparable harm would result from disclosure
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-15
The court ordered the pro se plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and to amend the complaint to cure deficiencies, while also denying his premature summary judgment motion.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-10-04
The court held that the case must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the complaint failed to establish federal question or diversity jurisdiction and alleged both parties were citizens of Florida.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
The court held that the plaintiff failed to adequately plead that the defendants acted as unregistered brokers or dealers under the Exchange Act, and thus Count IV is dismissed with prejudice. Remaining state law claims are dismissed without prejudice due to lack of federal quest
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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.·
2023-09-15
The court held that claims against Doyle are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to Eleventh Amendment immunity, and claims against Guinand are dismissed with prejudice based on absolute immunity. Claims against Rives are dismissed for failure to state a plausib
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-31
Summary judgment is granted for the defendant because the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for some claims, waived others by signing a Last Chance Agreement, and could not establish a prima facie case of discrimination for his termination due to a lack of simil
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-16
The court held that removal was improper because the plaintiff's state law claim did not present a federal question, and therefore the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-15
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the complaint failed to allege a basis for federal jurisdiction or sufficient facts for diversity jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-22
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs failed to adequately allege diversity jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-16
The court held that the removal of the breach of contract action to federal court was improper due to a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-25
The court held that a claim arising under Florida's workers' compensation law, Fla. Stat. § 440.205, must be remanded to state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1445(c), and the entire case should be remanded for judicial economy and consistent adjudication.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-22
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-18
The court held that the complaint must be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to allege facts establishing federal question, diversity, or statutory grant of jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-03
The court held that the plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis was moot because the underlying complaint failed to state a claim and lacked subject matter jurisdiction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-21
Sanchez challenged a debt collection practice by the law firm Hiday & Ricke and insurance company State Farm, whereby they sought to suspend drivers' licenses of judgment debtors who had already satisfied their liability through required minimum insurance obtained at the time of
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-09
The court recommended denying the initial IFP motion, granting the amended IFP motion, and dismissing the case without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
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The court held that the petitioner's claims were either procedurally barred, not substantial enough to overcome procedural default, or that the state court's adjudication was not contrary to federal law or an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-21
The Court must sever and remand a state law worker's compensation retaliation claim because it is non-removable by federal statute.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-17
Eight former students of Ringling College sued the college alleging various state law claims including constructive fraud, negligent supervision, and breach of contract, arising from their experiences with an associate dean who allegedly mishandled reports of misconduct and engag
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-02-13
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the pro se plaintiff failed to allege a federal claim or establish diversity jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-02-13
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to articulate a basis for jurisdiction in his complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-02-09
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to articulate a basis for jurisdiction under federal law or diversity.
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Nicolas Hernandez challenged his state conviction for second-degree murder through a federal habeas corpus petition, alleging violations of Miranda rights during police interrogation and ineffective assistance of counsel on multiple grounds. The District Court denied the petition
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-11-07
The court held that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's claim for dental benefits because it falls within the exclusive review scheme of the Veterans' Judicial Review Act (VJRA).
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-10-25
The Federal Trade Commission sued American Vehicle Protection Corp. for deceptively marketing and selling extended automobile warranties through telemarketers who misrepresented affiliations with car dealerships and made false promises about coverage and refund policies. The cour
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-09-15
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for default judgment because the plaintiff failed to establish proper service of process and adequately plead claims for relief under the FLSA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-09-13
The court denied plaintiff's motion for default judgment because service of process on the LLC was improper and the plaintiff failed to adequately brief the merits of her claims.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-08-31
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish subject matter jurisdiction for his declaratory judgment claims and failed to state a claim for his Bivens action due to insufficient pleading and shotgun pleading.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-08-17
The court held that it lacked federal question jurisdiction because the plaintiff's complaint, which sought only eviction under state law, did not present a federal question.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-08-11
The court held that a public defender does not act under color of state law when performing traditional legal functions, thus barring Section 1983 claims against them. The court also declined supplemental jurisdiction over state law malpractice claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-08-09
The court held that citing federal navigation rules in a state law negligence claim does not create federal question jurisdiction sufficient for removal.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-07-11
A federal court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over a removed state-court eviction case where the removal is based on the plaintiff's counterclaims or defenses, and abstention is appropriate if the case were treated as originally filed in federal court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-06-30
The court held that the plaintiff's complaint failed to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction, but granted leave to amend due to potential differences from prior actions. The motion to disqualify the magistrate judge was denied.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-05-31
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case and therefore dismissed the action.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-05-31
The Court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's amended complaint and therefore dismissed the action without prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-05-27
The court held that when a plaintiff amends their complaint to remove all federal claims, the federal court loses subject matter jurisdiction and must remand the case to state court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-05-13
The court denied Costco's motion for leave to file a third-party complaint because it failed to establish a basis for federal jurisdiction over the proposed third-party defendant.