Don’t wait — RSVP today for the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Appellate Section Luncheon at Noon on Tuesday January 7, 2014. The Honorable Stevan T. Northcutt from the Second District Court of Appeal will address “The Impact of Recent Technology Changes on the Second District’s Processing and Resolution of Cases.†The Second District Court of […]
A colleague recently asked me whether a notice of voluntary dismissal of an appeal should deal with or mention attorneys fees and costs. In Florida’s intermediate appellate courts the appellant can voluntarily dismiss the appeal by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal with the court, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.350(b). (Notice the […]
As previously reported, today is the day that November’s changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure go into effect [.pdf], including the change to Rule 1.530: (b) Time for Motion. A motion for new trial or for rehearing shall be served not later than 10 15 days after the return of the verdict in […]