U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division
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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. -
Florida court denies Zurich's motion to dismiss country club's bad faith claim over Hurricane Irma damage
A Florida court will allow a Naples country club to continue with its lawsuit accusing insurer Zurich American of bad faith in allegedly refusing to completely fund the country club's insurance claims for damage from Hurricane Irma. -
Court dismisses case over popular game Left Center Right due to lack of jurisdiction
FORT MYERS -- A legal dispute over the trademarked game Left Center Right (LCR) was dismissed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division on Dec. 27. -
Judge denies HR company's bid to dismiss in background check class action
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A district judge has denied a motion to dismiss filed by a human resources company after it provided background checks to companies without authorization. -
Judge denies hotel group's bid for dismissal in racial discrimination case
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A Florida judge has denied a motion for summary judgement filed by a hotel group over a racial discrimination lawsuit. -
Court denies motion to compel health system to produce military records of nurse who allegedly assaulted patient
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently denied a motion to compel Lee Memorial Health System to produce of military records of an employee accused of assaulting a patient in a suit seeking damages for the plaintiff's mental pain and suffering, loss of capacity and medical expenses. -
Sexual assault victim granted more time to compile evidence for lawsuit against Cape Coral Hospital
A federal judge will allow a woman more time to conduct depositions to prove her sexual assault case. -
Federal court denies health care company's motion to dismiss lack-of-care lawsuit
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently denied a motion by the health care company providing services to Lee County Jail to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the firm deliberately failed to provide health care and breach of contract with the county. -
Judge denies FTC motion to reinstate freeze on call center company's assets
FORT MYERS – The Federal Trade Commission recently suffered a loss in a dispute with a call center company when the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied a motion to reinstate a freeze on the company's assets. -
Success Academy teacher can move ahead with breach of contract claim
FORT MYERS — A former Success Academy teacher will be allowed to move forward with a breach of contract claim against the School District of Lee County, the superintendent, chief human resources officer and school principal. -
Federal judge dismisses former U.S. figure skating coach's lawsuit over suspension
Suspended former U.S. figure skating coach Richard Callaghan lost his bid to lift a suspension from participating in Olympic activities. -
Court denies assault victim's request for Cape Coral Hospital employee records
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently denied a request for Cape Coral Hospital internal employee records by a former patient who claims she was sexually assaulted by a hospital employee. -
Cape Coral computer firm denied motion to dismiss Microsoft copyright infringement case
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently denied a motion by Cape Coral computer dealer to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Microsoft. -
Federal judge rules jury trial waiver on lease agreement 'unambiguous'
FORT MYERS, Fla. --- A federal judge has ruled a Florida hair salon must abide by a provision in a lease agreement where it waived a right to a jury trial. -
Court dismisses woman's third attempt with suit claiming medical device was faulty
FORT MYERS – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted Boston Scientific’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming a medical device created to stop pulmonary embolisms was defectively designed. -
Court Denies Collier County School Board’s Motion to Dismiss Former Teacher’s Suit
FORT MYERS — A federal court has refused to dismiss a former teacher's lawsuit against the Collier County School Board, alleging that her termination was due to age discrimination. -
FTC and Florida ordered to reschedule depositions in case alleging computer company scam
FORT MYERS — The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Florida will have to identify and supply "communications with former employees" of companies accused of selling deceptive computer cleanup services and security software, according to a federal court opinion issued on Aug. 2. -
Judge allows saw to be disassembled in Florida man's suit claiming product defects caused his injury
FORT MYERS – A judge in the Fort Myers Division of U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted a motion by Home Depot and equipment manufacturer Makita Inc. to disassemble a miter saw that a Florida man claims is allegedly defective and severed his arm. -
Federal judge throws out Peoples Gas System lawsuit over natural gas explosion
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Peoples Gas System (PGS) against Posen Construction over a natural gas explosion. -
Court denies condos' request to throw out PWS Environmental lawsuit
A Florida federal court denied a request by a group of condominium associations to dismiss an $800,000 lawsuit filed by a pressure washing company.