How do I file for an appeal?

You have to file a Notice of Appeal with the clerk of the trial court. This is the court that has been hearing your case. You can appeal an...

Pi verdict . 50/50 verdict

You have 30 days from the date of the Final Judgment.

Mandate marks the end of the appellate case. It is the order of the appellate court putting its decision into effect. The opinion released by...

Can a former officer of a corp. who personally signed as a guarantor still be held responsible for a lease if no longer in offic

Often a landlord requires that an officer of a corporation personally guaranty a lease. It is likely that he may still be liable personally, to...

DOES A DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL HAVE TO ACCEPT AN APPEAL FROM CIRCUIT COURT ACTING IN APPELLATE CAPACITY?

The District Court of Appeal has the discretion to review final orders of a county court, that is otherwise appealable to a circuit court in its...

I AM THE TENANT IN AN EVICTION CASE. I FILED AN APPEAL AND IT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER.

Please contact an attorney as soon as possible. There are strict time deadlines governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, local rules and...

Is there any possibility of dismissing the appeal and re-appealling again from scratch?

Talk to an attorney as soon as possible before you do anything. You could loose your rights by dismissing the appeal.

Reconsideration of a case.

Granting a motion for reconsideration means that the trial judge is willing to reconsider the ruling. If the Judge issues a new ruling, that is...

The Per Curiam Affirmed decision by the appellate court means the court did not find error in the lower court decision and did not issue a written...

Can a circuit court enter orders when a case is in appeal??

The circuit court can enter some orders and not others. For example orders related to Final Judgment enforcement may be entered, without a stay,...