Appeals timelines

Fla. R. App. P. 9.300(a) governs the time period for responses to motions. The general rule is 10 days from the date of service of the motion. ...

ME AND MY PARTNER HAVE AN LLC THE BUSINESS HAS NOT STARTED UP YET AND THEY LEFT. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THEM OFF THE LLC

You should also check the operating agreement (assuming one exists) to see if there are any mechanisms to address situations where unit owners...

Non-compete agreements are enforceable in Florida provided that they comply with Fla. Stat. § 542.335. Without knowing the specific duration and...

If the exhibit is the document upon which suit was brought, you may be able to file a Motion to Dismiss for the failure to attach that exhibit. ...

Help with a Covenants not to compete.

If this is a Florida issue, any analysis must involve a review of the agreement in relation to § 542.335, Fla. Stat.. The statute provides some...

Can a Florida Settlement Agreement which was breached by the Plaintiff, be enforced in another state?

You should be mindful of the existence of a choice of law or venue provision in the settlement agreement. If the agreement specifies that venue...

I need to find a lawyer to sue the people who live behind me.

First of all, I'm sorry for your loss. You may very well have a claim where insurance coverage could be available. I believe this may require...

Assuming this is a Florida appeal, the filing of the motion to strike/dismiss would generally toll the time for the appellee to serve a responsive...

It depends upon the jurisdiction. In Florida, for example, service by facsimile will depend upon whether or not a pro se litigant designates an...

Generally, a trial court has broad discretion to specially set a case for trial and control their dockets. From a common sense perspective, if...