How do I find out about court cases in Florida?
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. 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 .
How do I request public records from the Florida Supreme Court?
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.
When does the Florida Supreme Court hear summer cases?
The Florida Supreme Court will limit its 2021 summer opinion releases from July 9 until Aug. 26 and will hold no arguments in July. See Court Schedule. Check Statewide Pandemic Orders, Rules, & Advisories.
Where can I find the Florida District Court of Appeal Docket?
Docket information for Florida District Courts of Appeal is available online. Docket information for all the districts are refreshed at least once daily. Cases may also be searched using case numbers, party or attorney information, lower tribunal case/county, date filed, and cases filed options.
What is the Office of the Florida State courts administrators?
Each layer of the Florida judicial system has a distinct role in providing justice to all Floridians. The Office of the State Courts Administrators (OSCA) is the administrative arm of the Florida Supreme Court.
How long has the Florida Supreme Court been around?
Read about the Mission & Vision of the Florida court system. The highest appellate court in Florida, the Florida Supreme Court’s 150+ years span a time when the state was the least populated (1845) to the present (2014) when it ranks fourth nationwide.
What is the difference between the Florida Supreme Court and appeals?
The Supreme Court is the highest court authority in the state of Florida, and has the ability to review decisions made by the Court of Appeals. This allows them to settle any key questions or debates over laws, conflicts, and precedents. The Court of Appeals mainly deals with cases under review from an inferior court decision.