1,636 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 8 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-12-19
The federal court dismissed the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding it barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, Younger abstention, and the domestic relations exception.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-12-14
The court held that the Third Amended Complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it with prejudice because the plaintiff failed to heed prior warnings and warnings that further deficiencies would result in dismissal without leave to amend.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-12-04
The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens, finding that France is an available and adequate alternative forum.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-29
The court held that the amended complaint was a shotgun pleading and dismissed it, granting the individual defendants' motion to dismiss and denying Takeda's motion as moot.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-28
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her complaint because it was untimely and the plaintiff failed to demonstrate good cause for the delay.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-14
Aaron Rothenberg, a former commercial truck driver, sued Swift Transportation, Walmart, Costco, and Target alleging they engaged in a years-long conspiracy to assault, defame, and harass him through employees screaming false accusations, making threats, and invading his privacy.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-14
The court held that while negligence claims may proceed under a reasonable care standard, claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress, as well as punitive damages, were dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-03
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims for relief in his complaint, as the allegations were too conclusory and lacked specific factual support.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-26
A social media platform is immune from liability for claims arising from user-generated content under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, even if the content involves a minor being solicited for sexual activity.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-23
The court held that res judicata barred the plaintiffs' claims against Auto Export Shipping, Inc. and Auto Export Shipping Management because the claims were identical to those previously litigated and dismissed with prejudice in state court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-20
The court denied the defendant's motion for sanctions, finding that the plaintiff's actions in attempting to conduct discovery after the deadline, including filing a petition in a foreign court, did not warrant sanctions under Rule 16(f).
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-16
An employer cannot be held vicariously liable for an employee's tortious acts, such as drugging or sexual battery, if those acts were not committed within the scope of employment and to further the employer's business interests.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
Police sergeant Edwin Gomez sued the City of Miami and police captain Javier Ortiz for retaliation and defamation after Gomez spoke out against what he alleged was Ortiz's racist conduct. The court granted motions to dismiss Gomez's Title VII retaliation claim against the city (e
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-28
Surgret Doss sued several law enforcement officials and the City of Tampa, alleging conspiracy and malicious prosecution after a judge referred him to police for potential perjury during a foreclosure dispute, leading to his arrest and prosecution. The district court dismissed mo
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-26
The court held that the plaintiff's allegations sufficiently stated a claim for excessive force and battery, and that the deputy may not be entitled to qualified immunity at this stage. However, the court found that the deputy had arguable probable cause for an investigatory dete
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-20
The court granted in part and denied in part the motions to dismiss, finding some claims sufficiently pleaded while others were barred by statute or doctrine.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-15
The court held that the defendant's counterclaim was compulsory and thus fell within the court's supplemental jurisdiction, denying the plaintiff's motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-11
The court held that the defendant waived its right to compel arbitration by substantially invoking the litigation process before asserting its arbitration rights.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-05
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state claims for retaliation under the ADA, civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1985, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress, dismissing these counts with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-18
The court held that the complaint should be dismissed because it is a shotgun pleading, the court lacks jurisdiction to review prior decisions, claims are barred by collateral estoppel, and defendants are entitled to immunity.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-01
The court held that defendants are immune from suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because the plaintiff was detained pursuant to a facially valid court order.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-14
The court denied the plaintiff's motions for relief from judgment and sanctions, finding no newly discovered evidence, fraud on the court, or manifest error of law, and that the plaintiff improperly raised Rule 11 sanctions.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-12
The court held that the third amended complaint was largely a shotgun pleading and failed to state claims upon which relief could be granted, dismissing most claims with leave to amend, but dismissing IIED and malicious prosecution with prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-05
Aaron Rothenberg sued FedEx Corporation alleging that FedEx personnel engaged in a multi-faceted conspiracy to assault, defame, invade his privacy, and inflict emotional distress upon him since 2018, bringing claims for defamation, assault, invasion of privacy, intentional inflic
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-27
The court held that a plaintiff's claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 survives dismissal when they allege a complete denial of service at one store location due to race, even if they later complete the transaction at another location of the same company. The court also held that state l
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-21
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish subject matter jurisdiction because the damages alleged were too vague to meet the $75,000 amount in controversy requirement.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-06-01
The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for claims based on lack of informed consent, and that while jurisdiction existed for intentional tort claims, those claims failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-26
Craig Ridley died in October 2017, approximately four weeks after correctional officers at a Florida prison allegedly used excessive force on him, causing a spinal cord injury that left him quadriplegic; his estate and surviving family members filed this wrongful death suit again
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-15
Police officers who executed a search warrant that resulted in the death of an innocent bystander were entitled to qualified immunity because their use of force was objectively reasonable and did not violate clearly established constitutional rights. The court rejected claims by
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-09
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs' claims, though referencing federal constitutional rights, were pleaded as state-law torts and did not raise substantial federal questions.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-05-05
The court recommended denying motions to dismiss as moot, dismissing claims for declaratory or injunctive relief under Younger abstention, staying claims for monetary relief pending state court proceedings, and denying a motion to dissolve a lis pendens without prejudice.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-05-03
The appellate court reviewed a prisoner's complaint dismissed by the circuit court. While affirming the dismissal of three claims, the court reversed the dismissal of the breach of contract claim, finding the circuit court improperly considered evidence outside the complaint.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-02
A defamation lawsuit arose over Netflix's release of the film "The Wasp Network," which depicts Cuban intelligence officers as heroes while plaintiffs contend they were portrayed inaccurately as terrorists. The court held that Netflix's corporate representative must be compelled
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-24
The court held that the plaintiff plausibly alleged claims for negligent supervision and retention, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence, and thus denied in part and granted in part the motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-17
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims for race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and intentional infliction of emotional distress under Florida law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-14
The court denied the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration because he failed to establish manifest errors of law or fact, or present newly discovered evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-10
The court held that the plaintiff's second amended complaint was dismissed with prejudice because it constituted a shotgun pleading and several claims were barred by sovereign immunity or were untimely.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-07
Defendants lack standing to assert the Center's work product privilege, and their objections based on this statute are overruled.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-04-05
Jane Doe sued Swift Transportation for sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress after being allegedly assaulted by fellow driver Murray Willis while working as a truck driver trainee, and also brought claims for negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-31
The court held that federal and state false arrest claims, and a § 1983 claim for seizure of personal property, adequately stated claims for relief and would proceed, while other claims were dismissed.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-24
The court held that the plaintiffs' amended complaint failed to establish a prima facie case for personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
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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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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-14
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for RICO violations because it did not adequately distinguish the RICO person from the enterprise, plead wire fraud with particularity, or establish a pattern of racketeering activity. The RICO conspiracy claim a
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-09
The court held that the plaintiff's claims were properly dismissed due to the statute of limitations, Eleventh Amendment immunity, and the domestic relations exception to federal jurisdiction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-03-06
The court held that the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is denied as moot and the complaint is dismissed without prejudice because it fails to state a claim and contains frivolous claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-02
Befaithful Coker, a community activist, sued multiple defendants, including city officials, a judge, and private citizens, alleging that they retaliated against her when the Lake City Council initially appointed but then refused to seat her on the council after she made public di
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-02-27
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over most of the plaintiff's claims due to sovereign immunity, collateral estoppel, and the Feres doctrine, and that the remaining claims were barred by the statute of limitations.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-24
The court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction after the plaintiff amended her complaint to remove all federal claims, requiring remand to state court.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-16
The court held that Florida's litigation privilege bars defamation claims and related torts arising from statements made in connection with judicial proceedings, and that the complaint constituted a shotgun pleading.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-13
A family sued Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell Jr. and four deputy sheriffs after a November 2019 traffic stop during which Deputy Williams kicked Sandra Corbin, breaking her leg, and then delayed medical care. The court granted in part and denied in part multiple motions t