Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Briefing the Appeal | Practical Law

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Briefing the Appeal | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the process for briefing an appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal from a trial court order or judgment in a civil case. Specifically, this Note covers the briefing schedule and deadlines, requesting or stipulating to extensions of time to file briefs, and the content, formatting, service, and filing requirements for the initial brief, answer brief, and reply brief. This Note also addresses other procedures related to the briefing schedule, including the timing for requesting attorneys' fees, supplementing briefs with new authorities, and requesting oral argument.

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Briefing the Appeal

Practical Law Practice Note w-003-2957 (Approx. 21 pages)

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Briefing the Appeal

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A Practice Note explaining the process for briefing an appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal from a trial court order or judgment in a civil case. Specifically, this Note covers the briefing schedule and deadlines, requesting or stipulating to extensions of time to file briefs, and the content, formatting, service, and filing requirements for the initial brief, answer brief, and reply brief. This Note also addresses other procedures related to the briefing schedule, including the timing for requesting attorneys' fees, supplementing briefs with new authorities, and requesting oral argument.