Florida’s Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court Opinions
Opinion Release: The Clerk's Office typically releases opinions at 11 a.m. each Thursday. Court staff posts them to this website as soon as possible thereafter. There will be times when opinions may be released outside of this schedule, such as in emergencies. Scheduled and unscheduled opinion releases are announced via Twitter @flcourts.
Rules Cases: Approved Amendments | Proposed Amendments
Rules of Procedure & Other Resources
The Court generally convenes during the first week of each month, except during mid-summer. Typical oral arguments allow each side either 20 or 30 minutes.
Oral Arguments
Broadcasts - Where to Watch
Tentative Argument Schedule
Oral Argument Case Summaries
Observing Oral Arguments
Visitor Guide
Videos of Oral Argument Broadcasts
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
(850) 414-7641 | EMAIL
Court Schedule | Directions
Filing Information: Clerk's Office | General Filing Information
About E-Filing | Accessible Court Filings
Resources: Court Forms | Administrative Orders
Rules of Appellate Procedure | Court Rules & Other Documents
Help: Frequently Asked Questions | Florida Jury Instructions
Representing Yourself? - Pro Se Handbook
Bar Referee Manual
| Criminal Scoresheet Manual
The Office of the Clerk is responsible for maintaining all case files and tracking the progress of cases through the Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court, use of the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is now mandatory for attorneys in good standing with The Florida Bar in compliance with Rule 2.525, Fla. R. Jud. Admin., and Administrative Order AOSC13-7.
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
(850) 488-0125 | EMAIL
Court Holiday Schedule
Rules Cases:
Approved Rules | Proposed Rules
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
(850) 488-0125 | EMAIL
Court Schedule
The Court makes available many different forms of information about cases. The most common way to find information about a case is to review the case’s docket -- a list of briefs and other filings and rulings in that case.
KNOW THE CASE NUMBER?
You can contact court spokespersons in other Florida courts by referring to the list maintained by their professional association, the Florida Court Public Information Officers, Inc.
Requests to the Florida Supreme Court for official public records should be made in writing pursuant to Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 to publicinformation@flcourts.org. Rule 2.420 is the judicial counterpart to Florida's public records statutes, Chapter 119.
Archives:
High Profile Case Archives | Historical Information | Presidential Election 2000
More Information
Employment Opportunities | Court Location
Visiting the Court | Request for Use of Building
Case disposition orders are listed by the month of the disposition for cases whose dispositions were after August 14, 2000.
Orders by Month | |
2005 Case Disposition Orders
Business Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Court Holiday Schedule
Address:
Florida Supreme Court
Attn: Clerk's Office
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-0125 | EMAIL
ADA Accommodations
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