When a Complaint Misses the Mark: Shotgun Pleading’ Prompts Dismissal Without Prejudice

February 24, 2026 Patent Litigation, Patent Infringement, Patent Law

The Southern District of Florida recently dismissed a complaint without prejudice because the allegations used a form of “shotgun pleading.” The court explained that a shotgun pleading includes those where every count incorporates every preceding paragraph into each cause of action, and that dismissal of such pleadings was required under Eleventh Circuit precedent.

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