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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

2026-03-19

In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - Professionalism Expectations

2026-03-19

Jeromee Saffold v. State of Florida

2026-03-19

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.710

2026-03-12

This case involves amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.710, which governs the procedures for appealing decisions made by the Florida Bar's Board of Governors concerning lawyer advertis...

Inquiry Concerning a Judge JQC No. 2025-001 Re: Woody Robert Clermont

2026-03-12

This case involves an inquiry by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) into Judge Woody Robert Clermont. The JQC found that Judge Clermont engaged in misconduct by making inappropriate ...

Michael L. King v. State of Florida

2026-03-10

This case involves Michael L. King, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed his conviction and sentence. King raised several issues on appea...

In Re: Amendment to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140

2026-03-05

This case involves an amendment to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140, which governs appeals in criminal cases. The Florida Supreme Court adopted an amendment to subdivision (b)(2)(A) of the ru...

Michael H. Hunt v. State of Florida

2026-03-05

This case involves Michael H. Hunt, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed his appeal, which raised several issues including the denial of ...

Raymond Bright v. State of Florida & Raymond Bright v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2026-02-26

This case involves Raymond Bright, who filed two separate appeals related to his legal challenges against the State of Florida and the Department of Corrections. In the first case, Bright appealed the...

Billy Leon Kearse v. State of Florida

2026-02-25

This case involves Billy Leon Kearse appealing his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Kearse argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admitting eviden...

State of Florida v. Leo Louis Kaczmar, III & Leo Louis Kaczmar, III v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute over whether Leo Louis Kaczmar, III, was wrongfully terminated from his position as a correctional officer. Kaczmar sued the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, al...

Melvin Trotter v. State of Florida & Melvin Trotter v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2026-02-17

This case involves two related appeals by Melvin Trotter, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted sexual battery. Trotter argued that his trial attorney provided ine...

In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - Chapter 3

2026-02-12

This case concerns proposed amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, specifically Chapter 3, which deals with the admission of attorneys. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed these proposed c...

Ronald Palmer Heath v. State of Florida & Ronald Palmer Heath v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2026-02-03

This case involves two appeals by Ronald Palmer Heath, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In the first appeal, Heath argued ...

In Re: Amendment to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.200

2026-01-22

The Florida Supreme Court considered a proposed amendment to Rule 9.200 of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. This rule governs the content and format of rehearing briefs, which are filed after...

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070, 1.430, and Form 1.902

2026-01-15

The Florida Supreme Court has amended three rules of civil procedure and one form related to service of process and pleadings. These changes are intended to clarify and streamline the procedures for n...

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.350 and 1.370

2026-01-15

The Florida Supreme Court considered proposed changes to two rules of civil procedure: Rule 1.350 concerning the production of documents and things, and Rule 1.370 regarding the use of depositions. Th...

In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar and Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

2026-01-15

The Florida Supreme Court considered proposed amendments to the rules governing the Florida Bar and the process for admission to the bar. These amendments were put forth by the Bar itself. The Court r...

James Terry Colley, Jr. v. State of Florida & James Terry Colley, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2025-12-30

This case involves two related appeals by James Terry Colley, Jr. concerning his conviction and sentence for aggravated child abuse. In the first appeal, Colley argued that the trial court erred by no...

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas

2025-12-30

This case involves a dispute between Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito and Angel Giovanni Rivera (the plaintiffs) against Jennifer Salas (the defendant). The plaintiffs are seeking damages related to alleged...