U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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Osceola deputy accused of causing permanent brain damage with excessive force
ORLANDO - The Osceola County Sheriff's Office and one sheriff's deputy face charges in federal court for alleged unnecessary force in an April 2019 arrest. -
Amazon Web Services identified in data breach and theft lawsuit originating from Fort Myers
FORT MYERS - A local mental health and substance abuse nonprofit accused Amazon Web Services, Inc. of possessing stolen confidential information in Fort Myers federal court. -
Lawsuit: Diabetic man needs help getting to hospital but Osceola County deputies beat him up instead
ORLANDO - Osceola County faces charges in the U.S. District for the Middle District of Florida after six deputies allegedly used unreasonable force with plaintiff Pedro L. Miranda, according to documents filed on March 11. -
Medical malpractice in Bay Pines VA system caused mother's death, alleges daughter
A Florida woman sued the United States on March 2 in the Middle Florida District Court on behalf of her deceased mother for allegedly causing her death through medical malpractice. -
Pinellas and Hillsborough tax collectors have been breaking IRS law, says lawsuit
Two Florida companies sued the Hillsborough County tax collector and the Pinellas County tax collector for allegedly violating law outlined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a lawsuit filed on Feb. 22 in the Middle Florida District Court. -
Insurance company's motion to dismiss claims filed by bakery destroyed by Hurricane Irma is denied
On April 28, Scottsdale Insurance Company’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from a bakery that suffered damage from Hurricane Irma was denied in the Middle District of Florida’s Fort Myers Division. -
C.R. Bard, Inc.'s attempt to remove expert witness in negligence case denied in part
A doctor is only partially qualified to serve as an expert in a negligence case concerning a device implanted into a patient, a judge determined as he granted in part and denied in part a motion to exclude the expert's opinions. -
Northfield Insurance Company won't have to represent Fly Lounge after shooting, court rules
Northfield Insurance Company prevailed in its motion for summary judgment last month to avoid representing a property where a shooting took place. -
Legal dispute over Church's Chicken franchise purchases settled as judge dismisses some claims
A group of holding companies' battle over a purchase of Church's Chicken franchises has continued as the Middle District of Florida's Ft. Myers Division granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to dismiss. -
District court agrees with magistrate judge's suggestions for indemnity case after cafe shooting
The Middle District of Florida’s Jacksonville Division backed a magistrate judge’s recommendations in an insurance company’s attempt to not have to defend an internet café involved in a shooting. -
Sporting goods reseller granted leave to respond to motion for summary judgment
Bryant’s Team Sports, Inc. was denied its motion for voluntary dismissal in its lawsuit against Mizuno USA, Inc., claiming breach of contract, but the court did grant Bryant’s Team its motion for alternative relief for an extension to respond to Mizuno’s motion for summary judgment. -
Shrimp breeding company removed as plaintiff in lawsuit for lack of interest
A commercial shrimp breeding company was dismissed as a plaintiff in a lawsuit over farming agreements after a court ruled that its co-plaintiff, TB Food, was the only plaintiff with interest in the outcome. -
Judge recommends civil contempt for regional sales manager who violated non-compete agreement
Regional sales manager and his employer face civil contempt for violating preliminary injunction based on a non-compete agreement -
Federal judge allows RICO lawsuit to proceed against construction company
A federal judge in Florida is allowing a fraud and conspiracy claim to proceed in a lawsuit filed against a construction company and its owner. -
Federal judge declines to remand couple's Hurricane Irma complaint to state court
A federal judge denied a Florida couples’ motion to remand their Hurricane Irma complaint against First Liberty Insurance Company to state court. -
Tupperware deceived investors on trouble with Mexico enterprise, class action suit says
FT. MYERS, Florida (Legal Newsline) – Tupperware Brands Corp. misled investors about a business it owned in Mexico, according to a class action lawsuit. -
Judge not buying Florida woman's attempt to sue New Jersey companies in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA —A Florida woman's lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc., over her 2007 Prolene Mesh pelvic implant in Florida, originally filed in Pennsylvania, now will be heard in federal court in Florida. -
Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded after failing to comply with court order, other allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Kevin Christopher Ambler has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included failing to comply with a court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Florida leads in number of employment lawsuits filed the last few years, litigation data expert and report says
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Florida has seen the largest number of employment lawsuits filed in the U.S. Southeast with the state's southern district seeing the most such cases compared to the other two districts, a California-based data research company analyst said during a recent interview. -
Federal judge denies U.S. Sugar's try to dismiss dump operator's racial discrimination suit
The U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss a case in an ongoing legal battle after the plaintiffs allege they were wrongfully terminated due to their race.