United States of America v. FEB Corp

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:18-cv-10203

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Real Property: Other

Judge:

Jose E. Martinez

Firms

  1. May 30, 2024

    Judge Finds US Owns Fla. Island In Long-Running Dispute

    A federal judge ruled that the government owns a vacant island off the harbor of Key West, Florida, in rejecting a developer's long-running claim to title, finding that the U.S. Navy has used the site as a buffer from forces such as hurricanes and private development.

  2. February 13, 2024

    Feds Argue US Used Island With 'Intent' In Ownership Suit

    The United States filled in land off Key West, Florida, with a clear intention to use it for the U.S. Navy, entitling it to ownership of what is now Wisteria Island, the federal government said this week in its written closing arguments in a land dispute dating back more than 100 years.

  3. January 16, 2024

    Trial Looks To End 100-Year Debate Over Fla. Island's Owner

    A land dispute 100 years in the making over the ownership of an uninhabited island off the harbor of Key West, Florida, could soon find resolution, as the matter went to trial Tuesday before a federal judge in Miami.

  4. October 12, 2018

    Feds Assert Ownership Of Island In Key West Harbor

    A new chapter has opened in a long-running dispute over ownership of the uninhabited Wisteria Island in Key West's harbor, as the federal government filed suit Thursday seeking a ruling that it is the valid owner and not a private company owned by a real estate developer.