In an appellate victory for DPW Legal, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion today reaffirming that banks seeking to foreclose on homes must strictly adhere to evidentiary rules governing negotiable instruments and business records. In Heller v. Bank of America NA, No. 2D14-3530 (Fla. 2d DCA. Jan. 27, 2017) [.pdf], the Bank […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott has appointed Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge C. Alan Lawson to the Florida Supreme Court. Justice Lawson will take the seat vacated by retiring Justice James E.C. Perry, who is required to retire due to age. Lawson will be the 86th Justice to serve on the Florida Supreme Court. Justice […]
A series of amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure designed to lighten the burdens on appellate judges by tightening page limits and clarify due process procedures for inmates go into effect today. (Download the .pdf of the rules and redline here. Transmitted to Congress back in April, the changes affect Appellate Rules 4, […]