U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division
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Judge cuts extraordinary attorney fees in failed Big Lots class action
A notorious class action lawyer is on the hook for nearly $150,000 in attorney fees after bringing a case that had no chance of winning. -
Federal court rules that City of Ocala prayer vigil held in 2014 is unconstitutional
OCALA – After nearly a decade of litigation, a Florida federal court has ruled that a prayer vigil which took place during a rash of shootings in the City of Ocala in 2014, violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. -
Publix shopper says he was victim of racial discrimination
A Black man says he was a victim of racial discrimination while shopping at Publix in Ocala. -
Court rules injured motorist can keep experts in case against logistics company
OCALA —A federal judge has struck down a California logistics company's attempt to remove experts in a lawsuit filed by a Florida motorist who was injured in a vehicle accident involving the company's driver and an 18-wheeler. -
Federal court denies bid for communications, sanction
OCALA — A federal court has denied in all respects a defendant’s motion for pre-suit communications and discovery as well as a plaintiff’s motion for production of exemplars and motion for sanctions. -
Court says Florida man injured in truck accident can obtain electronic data from the vehicle
OCALA – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently ruled that data from an electronic control module in a freight transport company's vehicle that was involved in an accident that injured a Florida man can be used in a personal injury lawsuit. -
Court rules Progressive's communication regarding potential settlement offers is relevant
OCALA — A federal court has denied in part and granted in part a motion made by Ocala residents who were injured in a car accident to compel better responses to interrogatories and requests for production in a case involving Progressive Insurance's handling of the claims. -
Court rules Reddick farmer's property can be inspected in Hurricane Irma damage claim
OCALA — A federal court has granted an insurance company's move to compel an inspection of a property owned by a Reddick farmer who is disputing his insurance proceeds related to damage from Hurricane Irma. -
Court grants VA motion for summary judgment in suit filed by officer who shot himself in the finger
OCALA – The U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida recently granted a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a former VA police officer who claimed he became a victim of job discrimination and retaliation after he had shot himself in the finger. -
City of Coleman and its mayor win retaliation lawsuit brought by police administrator
The mayor of Coleman did not improperly retaliate against a police officer for lodging complaints about the department, a federal judge ruled on July 20. -
Five men, Bank Of America accused in $102 million Ponzi scheme
ORLANDO (Florida Record) — An Ocala resident, four other men and the Bank of America were complicit in a $102 million Ponzi scheme over the past seven years, according to a putative class action lawsuit filed in federal court. -
Ocala, its police chief found to be liable for violating First Amendment with anti-crime prayer vigil
OCALA – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division, recently issued a decision finding that the city of Ocala and Police Chief Kenneth Gregory Graham violated the First Amendment by sponsoring or endorsing a prayer vigil. -
Level 3 Communications files suit after Salser Construction damaged cables
OCALA – A telecommunications company alleges its business was damaged when a construction company damaged underground cables. -
Woman alleges Florida Neurological Center failed to pay overtime
OCALA – A woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation for her complaints about alleged labor code violations. -
Sterling Jewelers alleged to have continued to call consumer after he revoked consent
OCALA – A Marion County consumer claims a jeweler continued to place collection calls after he revoked his consent. -
ACA Camp Geneva Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages to former caregiver
OCALA – A Lake County daycare and preschool is alleged to owe back pay and unpaid overtime to a former employee. -
Man alleges State Farm Bank harassed him with collection calls
OCALA – A Marion County consumer alleges a debt collector called him 300 times after he requested that it stop calling him. -
Woman alleges she was injured by Troy-Bilt leaf blower
OCALA – A woman alleges she was injured when a leaf blower she was operating malfunctioned. -
Consumer accuses bank of violating phone privacy laws
OCALA — A Lake County woman is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Santander Consumer USA Inc. accused of harassing couple with collection calls
OCALA – Two Marion County consumers claim a debt collector has called them more than 200 times.