District Court, N.D. Florida May 2, 2018, Case No. 1:17cv115–MW/GRJ (Stout v. Med-Trans Corp.)

B

Normally, the existence of an affirmative defense like federal preemption of state law will not support a motion to dismiss. Quiller v. Barclays Am./Credit, Inc. , 727 F.2d 1067, 1069 (11th Cir. 1984), aff'd , 764 F.2d 1400 (11th Cir. 1985). "Nevertheless, a complaint may be dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6) when its own allegations indicate the existence of an affirmative defense." Id.