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Notice of Appeal

Florida Supreme Court Implements Electronic Filing and Other Rule Changes

October 20, 2012

The Florida Supreme Court, in a revised Order SC11-399 (Oct. 18, 2012) [.pdf], has adopted a host of rule changes at every court level in order to implement electronic filing and service. The centerpiece of the change to electronic filing are new Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.520 (Documents) and [...]

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Dated versus Filed versus Entered

November 10, 2010

In federal court, several important (and jurisdictional) post-trial deadlines are keyed off of the “entry of judgment.” For example, a motion for a new trial “must be filed no later than 28 days after the entry of judgment,” as must a motion to alter or amend a judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 59. And [...]

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All Digital in the First DCA

October 1, 2010

Today’s the day that electronic filing by the clerks of court and court reporters becomes mandatory. As previously discussed, this means that the clerks of court and agencies within the First DCA — which encompases the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th and 14th Circuits — now must transmit their certified copies of the Notice of Appeal [...]

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