Moving on Up

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The First DCA this weekend will make its big move to its new (if controversial) digs. As a result, the Court will be closed tomorrow, December 17th. Admin Order. 10-6 [.pdf]. After what will no doubt be a crazy weekend for essential staff, the Court will reopen for business on Monday morning at its new location: 2000 Drayton Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950. [.pdf notice]. Be sure to update your mailings accordingly. And hey, if you have a brief due on December 17 in the First DCA, you arguably just got yourself an extra day to serve it. Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.420 (f)(15) states that in calculating due dates, “any other day when the clerk’s office is closed” is considered a holiday.

Typography for Lawyers: The Book

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I’ve mentioned in the past that I am a fan of the Typography for Lawyers website. So I was downright giddy when its proprietor, Matthew Butterick, e-mailed me and offered me a review copy of his new book of the same name. It’s on my nightstand now, and I am looking forward to doing a full review over the holidays.

But in the meantime, let me say this much: It’s Puuuurty. And eminently practical as well — stay tuned for a more thorough review!

Clarification Granted

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As I previously reported, there was a motion for clarification filed in the Service Experts v. Northside case. It didn’t actually have to do with the jurisdiction issue. Rather, it focused on a sentence in the opinion that seemed like throwaway dicta to the court, but made a big difference to our client on remand. Today, the court granted the motion in part, and struck the offending sentence from its opinion. [.pdf]

This just goes to show that even though motions for clarification under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 should not be undertaken lightly, a narrowly tailored and focused motion can get traction.