How-To: Serve Court Documents
| Background: | You have taken legal action pertaining to the FCHR |
| Problem: | You aren't sure how to legally inform the FCHR |
| Solution: | You follow this guide for serving the FCHR with legal documents |
I. Definitions
II. Legal Citations
III. Sample
| Recipient: | FCHR Clerk (tammy.barton@fchr.myflorida.com) | ||||||||||||||
| Subject: | SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT | Petition for Writ of Mandamus | 1DCA | ||||||||||||||
| Body: |
Dear FCHR, Here's what I filed today (1/1/01):
Pursuant to Rule 2.516 Fla. R. Jud. Admin (as well as Art. I §9 Florida Constitution), I am serving you with the documents (see attachments). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, John Doe, Pro Se Litigant 123 Anystreet Anytown, FL 34567 P: (123) 456-7890 E: johndoe@TextBookDiscrimination.com |
IV. Quick Analysis
- This sample shows a person ("John Doe") serving the FCHR with legal documents (an appellate petition+appendix).
- He cited the law that required him to serve the papers ("Rule 2.516 Fla. R. Jud. Admin.")
- Plus - as a bonus - he included the clause that grants the FCHR a constitutional right to be notified
V. Quick Commentary
- Good News: You can serve the FCHR via email!
- Legal Note: Read these useful decisions on notification/due process (ie, the FCHR has a right to be notified)
- Wood v. State, 544 So. 2d 1004, 1006 (Fla.1989)
- Jenkins v. State, 444 So. 2d 947 (Fla. 1984)
- Legal Note: Make sure your email conforms to the requirements set in Rule 2.516(b) Fla. R. Jud. Admin.
- ie, Email Subject must include "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT"
- ie, the attachment must be a PDF
- ie, Email Body must include the court's name, the case number, the parties names, the title of each document, and your contact information
VI. Additional Notes
- Total Time needed ≈ 0.00-0.25 hours
VII. Conclusion
...POINTS & THINGS...
Please get the justice you deserve.
Sincerely,
www.TextBookDiscrimination.com
