Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Preparing the Record | Practical Law

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Preparing the Record | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the process for preparing the record for use in an appeal of a final order or judgment to Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. Specifically, this Note addresses the parties' and clerk's responsibilities when preparing the record, the format and contents of the record, how to direct the clerk or court reporter to modify the record and trial transcripts, and the deadlines for preparing and transmitting the record to the appellate court. This Note also explains how to correct or supplement the record and how to prepare a statement of evidence when no record is available.

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Preparing the Record

Practical Law Practice Note w-003-2959 (Approx. 13 pages)

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Preparing the Record

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A Practice Note explaining the process for preparing the record for use in an appeal of a final order or judgment to Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. Specifically, this Note addresses the parties' and clerk's responsibilities when preparing the record, the format and contents of the record, how to direct the clerk or court reporter to modify the record and trial transcripts, and the deadlines for preparing and transmitting the record to the appellate court. This Note also explains how to correct or supplement the record and how to prepare a statement of evidence when no record is available.
Florida court procedures have largely returned to their pre-pandemic practices following a range of emergency protocols addressing the 2019 novel coronavirus disease. However, certain pandemic-related protocols remain in place. For more information on how the pandemic continues to impact Florida courts, see Practice Note, Continuing Impacts of COVID-19 on Florida Practice: Overview. Counsel should also check their individual court’s administrative orders for more specific guidance.