Block v. Matesic et al

  1. January 15, 2026

    Retired NY Judge Avoids $273K Fee Bid In Fla. Condo Suit

    A retired New York federal judge's pending appeal of the dismissal of his defamation action against condominium board members means that for now he can avoid their demand for nearly $273,000 in fees and costs, a Florida federal judge has ruled.

  2. July 25, 2025

    Florida Court Blasts NY Judge's 'Shell Game' To Revive Suit

    A Florida federal judge rejected a New York federal judge's two-paragraph request to revive his defamation suit against former members of a condominium board in a feud over renovations, finding that the New York judge's move to submit the brief himself while having legal counsel makes it look as if the two are "playing a kind of shell game." 

  3. July 01, 2025

    Fla. Court Tosses NY Judge's Defamation Suit In Condo Feud

    A Florida federal judge tossed a defamation suit between a senior federal judge in New York and former members of a condominium board where he owns a unit, saying neither party provided sufficient evidence of their claims stemming from a feud over renovations.