The Eleventh Circuit has updated its rules [.pdf], with many of the new rules aimed at bringing the rules in line with the realities of CM/ECF electronic filing. As explained in the cover letter, the changes: Add a new rule requiring counsel to file documents electronically using the Court’s Electronic Case Files (ECF) system. 11th […]
The Florida Supreme Court has announced that the Second District Court of Appeal will be implementing appellate filing through the statewide e-portal. The other DCAs that have gone to electronic filing have used the eDCA system pioneered by the First District, so this will be the first DCA to use the statewide e-filing system. See […]
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has updated its civil pattern jury instructions for the first time in about eight years. The new instructions are found at the Court’s website. The 2013 instructions represent a major overhaul, both for readability (with a nod to, and input from, Bryan Garner) and in content. Most interesting to […]