Legal Opinion
Cheryl Cohen, on Behalf of Herself and Others Similarly Situated v. Office Depot, Inc., a Florida Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 24, 2000No. 98-4787PublishedCited by 482 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND SUGGESTION OF REHEARING EN BANC
Before BIRCH and CARNES, Circuit Judges, and MILLS * , Senior District Judge. CARNES, Circuit Judge:
In our prior opinion in this case, we held that Florida Statute § 768.72 conflicts with and must yield to the “short and plain statement” rule contained in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(3), and as a result a Florida plaintiff in federal court because of diversity jurisdiction need not obtain leave of court before pleading a request for punitive damages. Cohen v. Office Depot, Inc., 184 F.3d 1292, 1295-99 (11th Cir.1999) (“Cohen…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
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- Snyder v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Zahn v. International Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Barbara Allen v. R & H Oil & Gas Company, Farrar Oilfield Service and Equipment Co., and Tri-State Oil Services, Inc., Tri-State Oil Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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