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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
NOTE: Most questions can be answered by reading the Court's Internal Operating Procedures.
Also visit the Supreme Courrt's FAQ page for additional help.
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How do I obtain Standard Jury Instructions? |
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Contact The Florida Bar at (850) 561-5600. |
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"656" bordercolor="#375885">What is the number for the Second Judicial Circuit? |
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"656" bordercolor="#375885">The phone number for the clerk’s office at the Second Judicial Circuit is (850) 577-4000. |
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How many copies of a pleading must I file? |
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For a complete listing of the number of copies required, click HERE. |
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How much is the filing fee? |
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The filing fee for cases filed in the Florida Supreme Court is $300.00 |
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How do I get a Certificate of Good Standing as a member of The Florida Bar? |
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Send a letter to the clerk’s office requesting the certificate. You should include your name, Florida Bar number and a self addressed stamp envelope for return of the certificate. The fee for a certificate is $1.00 per certificate. Checks should be made payable to the “Clerk, Florida Supreme Court.”
Please send the request to:
Florida Supreme Court
Attention: Clerk's Office
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1927 |
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How do I officially change my name with The Florida Bar? |
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Send a letter to the clerk’s office requesting your name be changed on the roll of attorneys. You should include your old name, your new name and your Florida Bar number. You should also include a self addressed stamp envelope for return of the order approving the change. |
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May I file pleadings by fax? |
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In general, no. Fax filings are limited to death penalty cases and usually only when a death warrant is pending. |
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May I file pleadings by e-mail? |
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In general no. Currently, E-mail filings are limited to death penalty cases and usually only when a death warrant is pending |
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Where can I park when I appear at the Court for oral argument? |
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Parking is available at the Kleman Plaza. For a map which shows the location of Kleman Plaza, click HERE. Note that the Florida Supreme Court is #7 and Kleman Plaza is #15. |
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What is the correct font size and type for briefs? |
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Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210(a) was amended, effective January 1, 2001, to require all briefs that are computer-generated to be submitted in either Times New Roman 14-point font or Courier New 12-point font. These are the only font types that are acceptable. Also, all briefs that are computer-generated shall contain a certificate of compliance signed by the counsel, or the party if unrepresented, certifying that the brief complies with the font requirements of this rule. This certification shall be included right after the certificate of service. |
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May a corporation represent itself in court? |
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While an individual may represent their interest in court without an attorney, a corporation is not permitted to do so through non-lawyer employees, officers, or shareholders. See Richter v. Higdon Homes, Inc., 544 So.2d 300 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); Nicholson Supply Co. vs. First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. of Hardee County, 184 So. 2d 438 (Fla. 2d DCA 1966). |
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What must a foreign attorney do to appear on behalf of a client in the Florida Supreme Court? |
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Attorneys who are members in good standing in other jurisdictions may be granted permission by court order to appear in proceedings in this Court. Both Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.440(a) and the new requirements effective January 1, 2001, contained in Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.061 shall be complied with. |
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