Supreme Court Delays Mandatory e-Filing

The Florida Supreme Court, on its own motion, has concluded that the state’s appellate courts are not yet ready for mandatory e-filing, delaying implementation of the requirement to December 1, 2012 for itself, and April 1, 2013 for the District Courts of Appeal. See SC-11-399 (September 19, 2012) [.pdf].

The Order also gives trial court clerks until July 1, 2013 to implement transmission of electronic records on appeal.

The Order requires further study and reporting to the Court by the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority, and the Florida Courts Technology Commission. So come November, we will know more about the courts’ readiness for e-filing of appellate briefs.

NOTE: In October, 2012, the Court withdrew its order and issued a revised SC11-399 [.pdf] in its place.

2 replies
  1. marie griffin
    marie griffin says:

    i need to know when there is something new is going on that is a good thing to be email on the cases i would like to know every time there is something new

  2. Dineen
    Dineen says:

    Marie,
    You may sign up for e-mail updates in the box on the right. This blog is not legal advice, however, and you should consult a lawyer if you have any questions about your own situation.

    Best,
    Dineen

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