Osceola et al v. Forsyth et al

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Case Number:

2:24-cv-01131

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Torts to Land

Judge:

Sheri Polster Chappell

Government Agencies

  1. October 17, 2025

    Judge Rejects Seminole Land Suit As 'Shotgun Pleading'

    A Florida federal judge dismissed a suit by two members of the Seminole Tribe who claim federal agencies are threatening to confiscate their land inside Big Cypress National Preserve, saying Friday their amended complaint is undoubtedly a "shotgun pleading" and they put forth no facts suggesting otherwise.

  2. August 15, 2025

    Feds Look To End Seminole Land Seizure Dispute

    The federal government urged a Florida federal court to toss a suit by two members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida who say federal agencies are threatening to confiscate their land inside Big Cypress National Preserve, arguing they fail to allege any waiver of U.S. sovereign immunity.