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Florida Appellate Procedure

President’s Day is Not a Holiday in Florida State Court

May 15, 2013

Back in October, I pointed out that Columbus Day is not a holiday in Florida state courts. A pro se appellant has learned the hard way that neither was President’s Day. See Harold v. State, 110 So. 3d 451 (Fla. 2d DCA March 27, 2013). Luckily for the appellant, it is a criminal case and [...]

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eFiling Now Mandatory in the Florida Supreme Court

April 1, 2013

Today’s the day. By operation of Administrative Order AOSC13-7 [.pdf], eFiling through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is mandatory for all Florida attorneys. Check out my original post on the subject for the details.

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Attorneys Start eFiling in the Florida Supreme Court

February 27, 2013

The Florida Supreme Court’s eFiling program is now live. The first phase of Administrative Order AOSC13-7 [.pdf] went into effect at 12:01 this morning. Get your practice in now, because e-filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is optional now, but it will be mandatory for all Florida attorneys starting Monday, April 1, 2013. Check [...]

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