U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
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Sex offender denied appeal in suit alleging ankle monitor sent 'false alerts'
FORT MYERS — A Fort Myers registered sexual offender was denied his appeal in his pro se litigation against a Florida-based manufacturer of electronic monitoring devices alleging a defect in his ankle monitor caused "false alerts" to be sent to his probation officer. -
Costco customer alleges he slipped on ice cream
FORT MYERS — A customer is suing Costco, alleging the store's negligence caused him to slip and fall on ice cream, although the defendant unsuccessfully sought a summary judgment. -
U.S. court rules against patient alleging sexual assault at Cape Coral Hospital
FORT MYERS — A Florida woman alleging she was the victim of a sexual assault while a patient at Lee Memorial's Cape Coral Hospital had her motion to conduct attorney led voir dire and to allow contemporaneous transmission testimony from her psychologist, struck down by a federal court. -
Federal court tosses out discrimination complaint regarding towed car
FORT MYERS — A federal court has thrown out allegations by a Fort Myers man whose car was towed and allegedly called a racial epithet at a local hotel, causing him to claim civil rights violations and discrimination. -
Federal court: Florida woman must amend product liability case against implant maker
FORT MYERS — A federal court has given a Florida woman leave to amend her product liability case against an implantable blood clot device maker after declaring her allegations fail to show specific violations committed by each defendant. -
U.S. court rules against disabled gas station customer
FORT MYERS — A federal court has ruled a disabled Florida man's complaint that a Naples Marathon Gas Station had "physical barriers" and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations were not a "sufficient basis for judgment" while denying his motion for entry of judgment after default. -
U.S. court rules against Fort Myers woman in insurance dispute
FORT MYERS — A Fort Myers woman's request for certification for interlocutory appeal has been denied by a federal court in her insurance dispute case against Travelers Insurance. -
Florida man denied hearing in delinquent mortgage case
FORT MYERS — A Florida man whose home mortgage was turned over to debt collection services was denied his request for a hearing regarding his lawsuit that alleges violations of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Florida's Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). -
U.S. court rules against Fort Myers high school student who wanted 5th year of sports
FORT MYERS — A federal court has dismissed without prejudice a Fort Myers high school student's allegations of disability discrimination against the Florida High School Athletic Association as part of his ongoing legal battle to be allowed to continue to play high school sports for a fifth consecutive year due to his learning disability. -
Judge OKs preliminary settlement deal in class action vs IQ Data International over collection letters
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement to end a bill collection lawsuit against I.Q. Data International. -
Federal judge: Pro se lawsuit over workers compensation claim "incomprehensible, disjointed"
A federal judge has ruled that a Naples man filing a lawsuit against his insurance carrier pro se has an "incomprehensible" shotgun pleading in a case involving a dispute over a workers compensation claim. -
Court grants insurers' dismissal of RICO claims by Florida doctor over disability benefits
A Florida federal judge has granted a group of insurance companies' motion to dismiss several counts of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act) claims made by a Florida doctor who did not receive benefits under his five disability insurance policies. -
Everglades City scores win in Veolia lawsuit over $445K allegedly unpaid for water treatment plant work
Everglades City has been granted part of its motion to dismiss claims filed by a company that says the city owes it more than $445,000 for operating and maintaining a wastewater treatment plant in Collier County. -
Court stays case for coverage fight between Fort Myers construction management company, insurer
FORT MYERS – A federal court has stayed a case involving a Fort Myers construction management company that had been ordered to pay more than $600,000 in a construction defect lawsuit and who is being sued by its insurer over coverage in the matter. -
Court denies motion to dismiss Vision Pharma's claims in contract dispute
FORT MYERS — An Iowa-based pharmaceutical company's effort to dismiss a complaint by Vision Pharma in a dispute over a product supply agreement has been struck down by a federal court. -
Bonita Beach Springs company's investment in film production wins partial victory
FORT MYERS — A Nevada production company was granted in part and denied in part its motion to dismiss a case involving a dispute with a Bonita Beach Springs business over a film financing agreement. -
U.S. court dismisses hurricane damage claim from Naples dental practice
FORT MYERS — A federal court has dismissed a property damage claim from a Naples dental practice and ordered a deadline for further proceedings on another damage claim that includes losses for "business interruption" due to power outages from Hurricane Irma. -
Naples home security company wins injunction in trademark design infringement case vs Chinese rival
A Naples-based home security equipment company that alleges a Chinese company has been selling counterfeit products with its trade and design marks, has been granted an injunction against the rival. -
Judge: 'Deficiencies' in class action settlement between Florida cancer centers, N.J. county
A federal judge has put off approval of a deal to settle a class action lawsuit led by a New Jersey county against two Florida cancer treatment centers accused of inflating prices for treatment under a noncompete deal. -
Judge: Canterbury School student's learning disability doesn't net additional year of athletic eligibility
A federal judge has denied a Florida high school senior's emergency try to gain another year of athletic eligibility, upholding an earlier decision which found the student's learning disability wasn't enough to allow him to force the Florida High School Athletic Association to sidestep a rule limiting student athletes to only four years of playing time while in high school.