Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Appellate Motion Practice | Practical Law

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Appellate Motion Practice | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the process for requesting relief from the Florida Third District Court of Appeal by motion. Specifically, this Note covers the general content and formatting requirements for appellate motions and responses under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.300, the effect of motions on appellate deadlines, filing and serving motions with the court, the meet and confer requirement, and disposition of appellate motions. This Note also addresses the rules that apply to specific types of motions, including emergency motions, motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs, and motions for attorneys' fees and sanctions.

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Appellate Motion Practice

Practical Law Practice Note w-003-4374 (Approx. 17 pages)

Florida Appeals (3d DCA): Appellate Motion Practice

by Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • Florida
A Practice Note explaining the process for requesting relief from the Florida Third District Court of Appeal by motion. Specifically, this Note covers the general content and formatting requirements for appellate motions and responses under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.300, the effect of motions on appellate deadlines, filing and serving motions with the court, the meet and confer requirement, and disposition of appellate motions. This Note also addresses the rules that apply to specific types of motions, including emergency motions, motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs, and motions for attorneys' fees and sanctions.
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.