Rules and Fees

Court Notice: Effective 5/1/2013 re: Orders in Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court

April 26, 2013

Effective May 1, 2013 the Clerks office of the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court will no longer serve copies of orders to interested parties in a case.  With very few exceptions it will be the responsibility of the Movant, the prevailing party or other party as directed by the Court ( Responsible Party) to [...]

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Florida Supreme Court Rule Amendment 1.442 : Extra Days for “Mailing” Does Not Apply to Proposals for Settlement

April 16, 2013

On April 11, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.442 governing Proposals for Settlement.  In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 No. sc13-224, (Fla. April 11, 2013). (f) Acceptance and Rejection. (1) A proposal shall be deemed rejected unless accepted by delivery of a written notice of acceptance within 30 days after service [...]

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E-Mail from Chief Judge Peter M. Weinstein Broward County re eFiling

April 8, 2013

Email from Chief Judge, Peter M. Weinstein, 17th Judicial Circuit. On April 1, 2013 mandatory efiling in the probate, civil, and family divisions of Circuit Court and the civil and small claims divisions of County Court become a reality. As of that date, all attorneys will be required to electronically file pleadings in new and [...]

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Rule 2.516 Service by E-Mail / E-Service – New Amendments from Supreme Court

April 4, 2013

On April 4, 2013 the Supreme Court adopted some amendments to Rule 2.516, commonly called service by e-mail or e-service. Included in the changes: Parties can stipulate to methods of service other than e-mail Attorneys do not need to file a separate document to designate e-mail address. Service by e-mail is complete on the date it [...]

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District Court – Increased Fees for Filing New Civil Cases – Effective May 1, 2013

March 30, 2013

Effective May 1, 2013, there is a new $50 general administrative fee for filing a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court. This fee is in addition to the existing civil filing fee of $350. Therefore, effective May 1st the total fee for filing a new civil case will be $400. This new [...]

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Article: How do those appearing in Florida pro hac vice e-file?

March 29, 2013

This article is from the April 1, 2013 Florida Bar News. You can see the article on the Florida Bar’s website by clicking here. It is printed in full for your convenience below: Attorneys who are appearing in a Florida state court pro hac vice also need a number to access the portal.   “The Florida [...]

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A03D13-01 Administrative Order re: Agreed Extensions of Time – Florida 3rd DCA

March 18, 2013

Effective March 14, parties to appeals in the Third District may stipulate to certain extensions of time for the filing of briefs without the need for a motion and order.  See A03D13-01 attached; the order is also available on the Third District’s website. The rule applies to all Third District Civil appeals, including criminal and [...]

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FREE Official Florida E-Filing Portal Educational and How To Videos and Documentation

March 6, 2013

E-Portal E-Filer Manual – Updated February 2013 E-Portal Document Submission Standards E-Portal Law Firm Administrator Documentation - Updated March 2013 Florida Courts E-Filing Promo Video Benefits of Electronic Case Filing Video Frequently Asked Questions Educational Videos: Welcome to the Florida Courts e-filing ePortal e-Portal e-Filer Documentation e-Portal e-Filer Registration e-Portal e-Filer My Profile e-Filing to a [...]

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Changes to Patent Law on March 16th – Updates Courtesy of Gregory Mayback, Esq.

February 27, 2013

This information has been provided by Gregory Mayback, Esq. of  Mayback & Hoffman, P.A. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Greg can be reached at Greg@Mayback.com and you can learn more about his law firm at www.Mayback.com We are writing to keep you apprised of significant changes to U.S. patent laws.  The final changes will come into effect on March 16, 2013.  [...]

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eFiling Portal Frequently Asked Questions

February 7, 2013

This article appears in the Florida Bar News February 15, 2013 edition. For your convenience, an exact copy of the article is included below, to see the original article on the Florida Bar’s website, CLICK HERE Florida’s E-filing Portal is up and running By April 1 all attorneys and all clerks will be required to [...]

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