Is Memorial Day, May 27, a Court Holiday? (2019 edition)

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Memorial Day–May 27, 2019–is a day that we remember and honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  You probably already suspect that it is a court holiday, too

Navy Sailors and women in dress and large hats pose with flowers on a ship.

Memorial Day in 1918, just over a century ago.

But if you’re anything like us, you want–nigh, you NEED–to see it in writing from an authoritative source and you’ll probably be checking court websites at 11 p.m. on Sunday night to be sure.  Let us help.

The short answer is YES in Florida state courts.  Here’s the authority.

In Florida state courts, Memorial Day is one of the enumerated “Legal Holidays” in Florida Rule of Judicial Procedure 2.514(a)(6)(A) (.pdf) (defining “Legal Holiday”).

Additionally, every court lists Memorial Day on their own calendars:

Florida Appellate Courts

Florida Circuit Courts

Are you in federal court? You get the day off, too.

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This post is a continuation of our “Is it a holiday” series:

https://floridaappellate.com/2019/04/18/is-good-friday-a-court-holiday-2019-edition/

https://floridaappellate.com/2014/04/18/is-good-friday-a-holiday-it-depends/

https://floridaappellate.com/2015/01/19/is-martin-luther-king-day-a-holiday-in-florida-courts/

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First and Third DCAs Transition to ePortal for Electronic Filing

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a screen capture from the Florida e-filing portal initiation page with text and a map of the Florida court system

Your new first step to filing in all of the Florida District Courts of Appeal will be this screen.

The First and Third DCA’s yesterday announced that they will follow the other District Courts of Appeal in transitioning away from filing through eDCA and onto electronic filing through the statewide ePortal after hours on February 11, 2019. With this transition, all five District Courts of Appeal will have moved to ePortal filing. Be ready! If you have a deadline on February 11, you should plan to file in eDCA prior to 5 pm, or filing being shut off due to the transition.

4th and 5th DCAs Transition to Portal

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After hours last night, the 4th and 5th DCAs both transitioned to e-portal filing. Both Courts sent out similar announcements:

This change will allow electronic service when filing, submission of multiple documents at a time, and electronic payment of filing fees. eDCA will remain as the Fourth [and Fifth] DCA’s method for electronic service of outgoing filings, and it will also continue to provide electronic case access.

We’ve previously shared the Second District Clerk’s take on the transition, and the expectation is that this rollout will be similar in each of the DCAs.