Category: Rules and Fees

Please be advised of newly adopted Administrative Order 5D15-01 and the Continuance Policy attached thereto.  These documents are available for viewing on this Court’s website:  www.5DCA.org or click here to view the Order: Administrative Order 5D15-01   Effective immediately, all requests to reschedule oral argument are REQUIRED to comply with the new policy.  Requests to reschedule oral argument that do not […]

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The following information comes from the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s office: The Florida Supreme Court has mandated that starting January 1, 2015, all documents filed with the court must have: one-inch margins on all sides a blank 3-inch by 3-inch space on the top right of the first page a blank 1-inch by 3-inch space on the top […]

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In addition to Christmas Day the Palm Beach Clerks Office will also be closed the day after Christmas http://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/holidays.aspx

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Please take notice of General Order 14-02 In re: Order Adopting Additional Court Closure During Holiday Schedule of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. It is ORDERED that the Court will be CLOSED for regular business on Friday, December 26 and Friday, January 2, 2015.

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FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA Changes to the following Administrative Orders went into effect on November 20, 2014. A summary is set forth below. To obtain a copy of the Administrative Orders, please go to http://www.15thcircuit.com/adminorders. FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ISSUED NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Admin. Order 2.105 – In Re: Fifteenth Circuit Professionalism Panel. […]

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COURTHOUSE PARKING RATE TO DROP DRAMATICALLY South Florida Sun-Sentinel | August 19, 2014 Broward County commissioners are poised to slash parking rates at the publicly owned garage next to the Broward County Courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The current high rates have been criticized by Broward’s chief judge and public defender. The rate at Broward’s courthouse far exceeds those in Miami-Dade and Palm […]

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Now that the Fla Bar has re-designed their website, their links are even less friendly… the direct payment link no longer works even though it says it should.. This is the easiest way I have found so far to pay or confirm payment: Go to www.floridabar.org and click LOGIN at the very top right of the page. A pop up […]

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The original article can be seen on the Florida Bar website by clicking here The period for renewal of membership to the bar of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida opened June 1.  The renewal fee of $25 must be paid no later than August 29. Payments received between August 30 and September 30 will incur a […]

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Go to : https://www.floridabar.org/FBWeb/fma.nsf/OpenFeesPayment?OpenAgent&Login Login with your bar number and password Once you have logged in, you will see that you have either paid or that you still owe. If you have paid, a message will be displayed that says something along these lines: “Our records show that you have already paid your 2014 – 2015 fees.” If you have […]

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Thank you to Belinda Martinez for bringing this document to my attention. Summary of Unlicensed Practice of Law Cases A few things to keep in mind about this document: 1. We don’t know who the author is or where the document originated. There is a link to it on the Florida Courts website. 2. We don’t know when this document […]

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