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United States District Court Southern District of California. calendars available so that the Court can pinpoint a special set trial date workable to all counsel and the Court. When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire on what has since 1958 been known as senior status or declined to serve as chief judge. y'z$:; uO,hJ=jS%FDo&4{%Co_I0m)rQ;k+3%/Rkf|\"H1^t ;yQ!l\,&0}>? YnV[?pO b~ Plaintiff seeks to tax $400.001 for the filing fee paid to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Court for the District is held at El Centro and the Edward J. Schwartz and James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. (561) 514-4100. for a directed verdict and later advised that the district court granted the motion for a directed verdict. HMO0@T_Bj=Tf)g@B `hK;xo7Q8Z*46y[Wf_mMcyQ`S#?#p_pbA2IY2R`n1das aGV>yt?PP 2762, Seat established on November 2, 2002 by 116Stat. Our headquarters is located in the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. Want to stay on top of the latest information? 219 (temporary, concurrent with Southern District), Seat reassigned solely to Northern District and made permanent on October 1, 1947 pursuant to 54Stat. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2023-27 CASE # 21-MC-23638 IN RE: JUAN CARLOS MERCADO, JR. FLORIDA BAR # 1003320 _____/ ORDER ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT THIS CAUSE is before the Court on attorney Juan Carlos Mercado, Jr.'s Petition for Reinstatement as a member of the Bar of this Cour t. [ECF . 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(305) 714-1800, United States Courthouse Coody. hWYoF|G6\|T,9QHD(>0f+_U@s$]a}G'_$%#o!ne4"( gD?dECQ/$QLCzc\p|NB]|Lst!;hw9[=3`Y0fz?K`m6V=T4P/1Ii\ LP?UM7s\Q*x3xx%0W|LFE7~V0%YLg1)tLZH/vv7BK{1 =nNfj}nL The United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA . A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. %PDF-1.6 % The court serves approximately 1.75 million people.[4]. K_rhWhw\|}Z6]Z*gKyDy~k~uv7tU^V t(z.jmy*VG. 53 0 obj <>stream Filing Fees and Acceptable Forms of Payment, Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct, Current Administrative Orders and General Orders, Clerks Instructions and Courts Guidelines, Pending Fed. Stay Connected. To the extent that Plaintiff contends that notice is not required for . @o,;S:8r:3nx To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge. Gainesville Division comprises the following counties: Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, and Levy. The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is one of four federal judicial districts in California. Telephone: (305) 961-9001 Fax Line: (305) 530-7679. 5 219, Seat established on May 24, 1940 by 54Stat. 1920(1). A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. More Court Location Info. United States District Court Southern District of California 333 West Broadway, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92101 Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM Telephone Number & Hours: Telephone: (800) 998-9035 Tel. 40 0 obj Lawyers admitted to the bar of this court, including lawyers admitted pro hac vice and lawyers authorized to represent the United States, must register for electronic filing in this district. Miami, Florida 33128 The chief judge serves for a term of seven years or until age 70, whichever occurs first. %PDF-1.7 % Jacksonville. k#fN a`*8 30 <>stream As of January9, 2023[update], the United States attorney is Markenzy Lapointe. ;2[!eiNrqU UoxVbh&&{HMBDPXj:{@ J9A]jzG9 Welcome to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Southern District of Florida - Document Filing System. Administrative Orders relating to COVID-19. 0 Our agency is comprised of several offices spanning geographically from Key West to Ft. Pierce. 37 0 obj 219 (temporary, concurrent with Northern District), Seat reassigned solely to Northern District and made permanent on October 1, 1947 pursuant to 54Stat. 19-20264-CIV-GOODMAN [CONSENT CASE] ERIC EWING, Plaintiff, v. . hbbd```b``Z"A$A0DrG@$KD@qe4 ywL@d` G /=4 % ), use the following federal Judiciary website that was recently redesigned - https://www.cvb.uscourts.gov - to make paying fines easier. 219, Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63Stat. 1629, Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98Stat. AqWNEVt#(N@ F/sXBcS /q,Sf9f0_)V1M*4 N#p2NZpj}l The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position. through easy access to comprehensible, accurate information about the court, its procedures, and records; by the efficient, respectful, and dignified conduct of business at all levels of the court clerks office, chambers, and courtroom; through adjudication of bankruptcy cases by a fair and impartial tribunal that is designed to provide relief to the honest debtor; equitable distribution of available assets to creditors; and. United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch: BNDPAW: United States Magistrate Judge Patrick A. hXKs8Wj/{Hv.J!ImsW&=$F~%gT ?|Zi}\>FiQ>Ob&DH>;=]I%95I;+wH(+7JxW3d}xXL3_ D{:R9 pS,2_/Fa \ca[\ The District was established on February 23, 1847, with the division of the state into a Northern and Southern district. Hours: from 9 AM to 4 PM. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 1758 (temporary), This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 23:44. The Fort Lauderdale United States Courthouse at 299 East Broward Blvd. %%EOF Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 3, 1907, confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1908, and received commission the same day. All visitors must present a valid photo ID. is the federal United States district court with territorial jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida.[1]. United States District Court Middle District of Florida Timothy J. Corrigan, Chief United States District Judge Elizabeth Warren, Clerk of Court. CASE NO. The court's jurisdiction comprises the nine counties of Broward, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. The Clerk's Office is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 549-1900 . Id. Judges . JE*h{\x|r,\Sve+?6O-SAF) Southern District of Florida Main Office: 99 N.E. r6/zd&{U\duy8]8W>F!1I!U@/"hn~o8&zQtDmJ@@8,=:KO=n^. 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. Courthouse Clerk's Office 333 W. Broadway San Diego CA 92101 Edward J. Schwartz U.S. Recess appointment; formally nominated on April 12, 1913, confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1913, and received commission the same day. 301 North Miami Avenue, Room 150 The purpose of this site is to provide information about locating and filing cases in the federal courts. A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. %PDF-1.6 % The Southern District of Florida encompasses a geographical area of approximately 15,197 square miles extending south to Key West, north to Sebastian and west to Sebring. Court filing fees are recoverable costs under 28 U.S.C. 3. endstream endobj 90 0 obj <>stream Lock 294, Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92Stat. [ECF No. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. roDU@+pmEW5/I83uYHl$i 818 F. App x at 919-20. 493 (concurrent with Northern District), Seat assigned concurrently to the Middle District on July 30, 1962 pursuant to 76Stat. White, United States Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt, United States Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe, United States Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard, United States Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff, United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. %%EOF The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (in case citations, S.D. <>stream Each information session is staffed by a bankruptcy attorney available to give general advice on bankruptcy matters. bac 6X2n& bvJ8DA`-c_yJ?][o9hVO& EX" }^M/jSOCo{QPKNgj]9iD-6: !L&j qv^.0_>nh2a `# q`qf2!.-=ZM|q =g>p`z`8`gwr5)^N! Attention: You can now receive court notices and orders by email. R. Bankr. Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? %PDF-1.6 A.G. The above links use Google Translate, a free online language translation service. muTY)=e4YK>|Mw Venue is proper in the Southern District of Florida under 28 U.S.C. Pensacola Division comprises the following counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton. 21 0 obj <> endobj premise) from an en banc panel of our appellate court or a United States Supreme Court ruling in order to succeed. Get local statistical data gathered from the court's case management system. endstream endobj startxref ^RBO `. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask in a courthouse may otherwise continue to do so. Courthouse Clerk's Office 333 W. Broadway San Diego CA 92101 Edward J. Schwartz U.S. Computerized translations are only an approximation of the website's original content. When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire on what has since 1958 been known as senior status or declined to serve as chief judge. From 1961-1962, Judge Young was jointly appointed to the, Sidney M. 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See Diaz v. AIG Mktg., Inc., 1GPV% KBc/h'x&0(3RE=j`@#J.H?1pC:1M^_GV C+``]+.J z4~qdidH.'{W9bfJ1[NfQoTt'C{Nb!s|)6 DSbF`l)~"dcWL)[&9nRU1&Ef3mS} 3D-mmswvYOc{^wO(j4(gZILSvJ^^y(TI*SIRtq5Xh FRCD,dYV7]A=PJn[krzp+fF`xa mRxUOK ~eR/}{8I Ix2Z;B~h! endobj WE WILL SEND MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Tables of Federal Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals and United States District Court Abbreviations 1391(b) because a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurredor will , occur, in this District and a substantial number of Plaintiffs are located in this District. ('J.QDH: `5bjF| b[)emY!1i/dzqqn\z9@6RG%TB&ruL T?5"g0#-C##uUi{0w8p5G=l17rS#JWNF[M'3|vq9s4&mt_ The court's jurisdiction comprises the nine counties of Broward, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. NOTE: For Emergency Filings (Fort Lauderdale Cases Only), new cases and documents may be submitted for filing with the Clerks Office using the *Alternate Filing Option for Persons without Attorneys*, To Register for a scheduled hearing before Judge Grossman: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceqsqzMtG7hezfpqRtlAFR1SzvHObJU, To Register for a scheduled hearing before Judge Russin: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcOqurD4qHUbwAimENeAkZ7QUKGhcZ7k, *Alternate Filing Option for Persons without Attorneys*, Face Masks are NO longer required in Southern District of Florida Courthouse Facilities, FREE Pro Se Bankruptcy Clinics now VIRTUAL via Zoom. The district includes the South Florida metropolitan area of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. For More Info , Home | Contact Us | Employment | FAQs | Local Rules | SDFL Customer Service survey | RSS Feed, Cecilia M. Altonaga, Chief United States District Judge, Public Notice: Prohibition Against Recording, Photographing or Broadcasting Court Hearings, Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct, Joint Resolution of SFL Bar Associations Regarding Lawyer Civility (PDF), Resolution Regarding State-Federal Calendar Conflicts, Volunteer Opportunities & Pro Bono Assistance, Duty Judge Assignment Schedule - District Judges, Duty Judge Assignment Schedule - Magistrate Judges, Filing a Complaint of Judicial Misconduct/Disability. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position. United States District Court Southern District of California. [2][3] On February 23, 1847, this District was subdivided into Northern and Southern Districts, by 9Stat. Court Name: Southern District of Florida: Circuit: 11: Software Version: NextGen CM/ECF Release 1.6 (Revision 1.6.3) ECF Go Live Date: October 12, 2006: Maximum PDF File Size: . 'F'V[Tb However, the File Review Room will remain open until 4:30 p.m. for reviewing automated records. HUMo@[.Rd) -4m!q7STEFr:4Bj~THP9OgBZ I.cHf9_6u|~4bX\R`ZLYf'Lv#}S>VfS}WRiJ\HJI>"O"*#9+4WIRLt. IMPORTANT: COURT OPERATIONS AND COVID-19 Co. D/B/A Ballastic Case CO. vs Valor Communication, Inc. Eurys Gamez v. ACE America Insurance Company, Flexiteek Americas, Inc., et al. Subject to the changes ordered below, the Court remains open and is conducting necessary judicial business using technology as appropriate. This federal district has the dubious distinction of having had more judges removed through impeachment than any other district, with a total of two, one fourth of all federal judges so removed. 333, Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104Stat. On the same day that Florida was admitted as a state, March 3, 1845, Congress enacted legislation creating the United States District Court for the District of Florida, 5Stat. Ordi-court narily, a complaint against a judge "must be filed with the circuit clerk in the jurisdiction in which . endobj <>stream It comprises 15,197 square miles (39,360 km 2) and approximately 6.3 million people. Co. D/B/A Ballastic Case CO. vs Valor Communication, Inc. Administrative Orders relating to COVID-19, Federal Bureau of Prisons - Inmate Locator, Solicitation Notice: RFQ# USPROB2023 -US Probation District Wide Meeting, Administrative Order 2023-23 Appointment of Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Regarding the Upcoming Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Miami Florida, Administrative Order 2023-8 Appointment of Eduardo I Sanchez as United States Magistrate Judge at Miami Florida, RFQ Number/Name: PR2023/00008 FTP AMC NJM Furniture. United States District Courts - Southern District of California . Email USAO-SDFL. C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse No motions or prior permission are needed to attend remotely. HK0,M.i>\cn>9Pv:\>wi(b@!,)Tz!J+g^bw}6]6[rmqrm>D Kf7R2@%X]@x_qvmf~R`v 7PUUs1&N;a}F@8p Qd,;K.UhC>TR 7_/i1$9nS*)u)%zc^j;T$INC86Qi;s84[vCi6v/HqVhiYcB@)\ JthWDb+@Ho [ On August 28, 2018, Gadyaces S. Serralta was confirmed by the United States Senate to be the United States Marshal. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District. sQBtj !n@kcS'\%w*~[R^]|[|Q%^e$[T5Px J{Phhn' t`Vo? But in the analysis section, the Eleventh Circuit noted that it was review[ing] the district courts entry of a judgment as a matter of law de novo. or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. MIAMI DIVISION . Bankruptcy cases have many procedures and time limits that must be met. \}Xvhp,8~c1`(8oOwHw8G~B6U+by] @ZE7`PqnP'-w0M_IgPn5g:1r'lOnj$BN9.d%+^3T.2h]D"kUqZW:T This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. Fla. or S.D. KeCr9~Bp s4J?szClnk> 25 0 obj Clerk's Office Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Effective November 1, 2021, in accordance with Administrative Order 2021-10. {OZ&JfXQ=DNRJ;uZ(/u,:*7 $6SMmBmC The Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse . UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION CASE NO. 131, Seat reassigned to the Middle District of Florida on October 29, 1962 by 76Stat. 402]. There is also a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) office in West Miami-Dade and a Health Care Fraud Facility in Miramar. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT . Kedem, LLC vs Team International Group Of America, Inc. USA v. Secretary, Florida Dept of Corrections and Florida Dept of Corrections. 1:21-cr-20237-RUIZ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MARCOS CAMPOS, Defendant. 70 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1FAB2580BCD4884BB0886B9B592A0816><7DF80801A61C9541ADB0E87012096868>]/Index[45 41]/Info 44 0 R/Length 115/Prev 98375/Root 46 0 R/Size 86/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream HMK1&|lTX[[zRl/"lI!3!oHP2?AiHxB>(YZ!WJTLPA9/L_g6\YxP }/uSYSmVP 820, Seat established on May 24, 1940 by 54Stat. 33132. Welcome to the official website of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Labor and Employment. 1081, Seat established on June 27, 1930 by 46Stat. PLEASE BE ADVISED THE FORT LAUDERDALE COURTHOUSE WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. [ECF No. _____ Copies furnished to: ROBIN L. ROSENBERG Counsel of record UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1 The Court leaves for another day the question of how a jury should be instructed to reach Count III. hWnF}W#X=_ml) v Ap"=$5cHF"5U>=/m@>m? Famous cases that have been heard in the district include Bush v. Gore, United States v. Noriega (the prosecution of former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega), Gonzlez v. Reno (the Elin Gonzlez case), notorious Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, and United States v. Jos Padilla (the prosecution of Jos Padilla). judges of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. 45 0 obj <> endobj Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received commission the same day. endstream The judgment as a matter of law remedy replaced the . West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 247, Seat established on September 14, 1922 by 42Stat. 4th Street Miami, Fl. 54), and Defendant The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (in case citations, N.D. Fla.) is a federal court in the Eleventh Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).