Pro Se Handbook (FL Bar)
Pro Se Handbook (FL Bar)
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| 0000 | ![ProSe-FLBar-[official]](../../../Resources/imgs/Adobe_Logo-White.png){kind=logo} | All-in-One | PDF/Page with the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety). |
| 0001 |  | Disclaimer | TBD's disclaimer on this re-printed handbook. |
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| 0002 | | Preface | Preface to the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety). |
| 0003 |  | Item 00 | Disclaimer |
| 0004 | | Item 01 | Caution: The Dangers of Self-Representation |
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| 0100 | | Chapter 1 | Introduction to the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety). |
| 0101 | | Item 1A | The Importance of Meeting with an Appellate Attorney |
| 0102 | | Item 1B | The Final Judgment Rule and Why it is Important |
| 0103 | | Item 1C | The General Procedures for an Appeal |
| 0104 | | Item 1D | Conclusion |
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| 0200 | | Chapter 2 | Attorney's Fees. |
| 0201 | | Item 2A | Is a Pro Se Litigant Entitled to Attorney’s Fees on Appeal? |
| 0202 | | Item 2B | Can a Pro Se Litigant Be Responsible for the Opposing Party’s Attorney’s Fees? |
| 0203 | | Item 2C | Who is Entitled to or Responsible for Court Costs on Appeal? |
| 0204 | | Item 2D | How Are Costs Incurred on Appeal Recovered? |
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| 0300 | | Chapter 3 | Record. |
| 0301 | | Item 3A | Overview of the Record on Appeal |
| 0302 | | Item 3B | Getting the Record on Appeal to the Appellate Court |
| 0303 | | Item 3C | Assembling the Record on Appeal Generally |
| 0304 | | Item 3D | Civil Appeals |
| 0305 | | Item 3E | Criminal Appeals |
| 0306 | | Item 3F | Postconviction Appeals |
| 0307 | | Item 3G | Workers’ Compensation Appeals |
| 0308 | | Item 3H | Administrative Appeals |
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| 0400 | | Chapter 4 | Motion Practice. |
| 0401 | | Item 4 | Motion Practice in the Appellate Courts |
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| 0500 | | Chapter 5 | Writing an Appellate Brief. |
| 0501 | | Item 5A | Introduction |
| 0502 | | Item 5B | Formatting for All Briefs |
| 0503 | | Item 5C | Contents of the Initial Brief and Answer Brief. |
| 0504 | | Item 5D | The Reply Brief |
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| 0600 | | Chapter 6 | Checklist. |
| 0601 | | Item 6 | Checklist for Appellate Briefs and Generally Petitions in the District Courts of Appeal |
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| 0700 | | Chapter 7 | Timeline. |
| 0701 | | Item 7 | Timeline for Appeals from Final Orders of Lower Tribunals |
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| 0800 | | Chapter 8 | Appalle Process. |
| 0801 | | Item 8A | Introduction |
| 0802 | | Item 8B | The Handbook |
| 0803 | | Item 8C | The Final Judgment Rule |
| 0804 | | Item 8D | Tips for Determining Finality |
| 0805 | | Item 8E | How, When, and Where to File an Appeal from a Final Order or Judgment |
| 0806 | | Item 8F | After Filing the Notice of Appeal, What Happens Next? |
| 0807 | | Item 8G | What Does the Appellate Court Review? |
| 0808 | | Item 8H | A Few More Important Points About Preserving Arguments for an Appeal |
| 0809 | | Item 8X | Flowchart Final Appeals |
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| 0900 | | Chapter 9 | Appealling Non-Final Orders. |
| 0901 | | Item 9A | Introduction |
| 0902 | | Item 9B | Time for Appealing a Non-Final Order |
| 0903 | | Item 9C | Where the Appeal Needs to Be Filed and What a Notice of Appeal Looks Like |
| 0904 | | Item 9D | The Main Ways that a Non-Final Appeal Is Different From a Final Appeal |
| 0905 | | Item 9E | Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Criminal Cases |
| 0906 | | Item 9F | Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Juvenile Delinquency Cases |
| 0907 | | Item 9G | Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Workers’ Compensation Cases |
| 0908 | | Item 9H | Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Administrative Law Cases |
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| 1000 | | Chapter 10 | Extraordinary Writs. |
| 1001 | | Item 10A | Introduction |
| 1002 | | Item 10B | Types of Extraordinary Writs in Civil Cases |
| 1003 | | Item 10C | Important Appellate Rules |
| 1004 | | Item 10D | Procedure for Extraordinary Writs |
| 1005 | | Item 10E | Conclusion |
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| 1100 | | Chapter 11 | Stays Pending Reviews. |
| 1101 | | Item 11A | Introduction |
| 1102 | | Item 11B | Lower Tribunal’s Continuing Power to Handle “Stay” Motions |
| 1103 | | Item 11C | Factors for Imposing a “Stay” Pending Review, Generally |
| 1104 | | Item 11D | Money Judgments |
| 1105 | | Item 11E | Public Entities and Officers |
| 1106 | | Item 11F | Review of a Stay Order |
| 1107 | | Item 11G | Administrative Cases |
| 1108 | | Item 11H | Length of the Stay |
| 1109 | | Item 11I | Mortgage Foreclosure Stays |
| 1110 | | Item 11J | Conclusion |
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| 1200 | | Chapter 12 | Anders Briefs: Criminal Defendants. |
| 1201 | | Item 12A | Introduction |
| 1202 | | Item 12B | What is an Anders Brief and Why Would an Attorney File One? |
| 1203 | | Item 12C | Receiving the Anders Brief and the Record on Appeal |
| 1204 | | Item 12D | Compliance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 |
| 1205 | | Item 12E | Prison Law Libraries & Inmate Law Clerks |
| 1206 | | Item 12F | The Goal in Writing a Pro Se Brief |
| 1207 | | Item 12G | Ineffective Assistance of Counsel |
| 1208 | | Item 12H | Writing a Pro Se Brief |
| 1209 | | Item 12I | Motions for Extension of Time in an Anders Appeal |
| 1210 | | Item 12J | Filing and Serving the Pro Se Brief |
| 1211 | | Item 12K | Answer Briefs |
| 1212 | | Item 12L | Reply Brief |
| 1213 | | Item 12M | Disposition in the Appellate Court |
| 1214 | | Item 12N | Motions for Rehearing, Clarification, Certification, and Rehearing En Banc |
| 1215 | | Item 12O | Mandate |
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| 1300 | | Chapter 13 | Motions for Post-Conviction Relief. |
| 1301 | | Item 13A | Introduction |
| 1302 | | Item 13B | Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800 |
| 1303 | | Item 13C | Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.801 |
| 1304 | | Item 13D | Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 |
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| 1400 | | Chapter 14 | Appeals Regarding Parental Rights. |
| 1401 | | Item 14A | Introduction |
| 1402 | | Item 14B | Parties to a Chapter 39 Proceeding |
| 1403 | | Item 14C | The Right to Counsel in Chapter 39 Proceedings |
| 1404 | | Item 14D | The Right to Counsel on Appeal from Dependency and Termination Orders |
| 1405 | | Item 14E | Representation During the Appeal |
| 1406 | | Item 14F | Appealing Orders in Dependency Proceedings |
| 1407 | | Item 14G | Appealing Orders in Dependency Proceedings |
| 1408 | | Item 14H | Appeals from Orders Terminating Parental Rights |
| 1409 | | Item 14I | Non-Final Orders |
| 1410 | | Item 14J | Getting Started in Writing the Pro Se Brief |
| 1411 | | Item 14K | The Parts of the Pro Se Brief |
| 1412 | | Item 14L | Motions for Extension of Time |
| 1413 | | Item 14M | Filing and Serving the Pro Se Brief |
| 1414 | | Item 14N | Answer Briefs |
| 1415 | | Item 14O | Reply Brief |
| 1416 | | Item 14P | Disposition in the Appellate Court |
| 1417 | | Item 14Q | Motions for Rehearing, Clarification, Certification, and Rehearing En Banc |
| 1418 | | Item 14R | Mandate |
| 1419 | | Item 14S | Belated Appeals: What Happens if Your Attorney Fails to Timely File a Notice of Appeal? |
| 1420 | | Item 14T | What Can Be Done If Your Attorney Did Not Do a Good Job? |
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| 1500 | | Chapter 15 | Administrative Appeals. |
| 1501 | | Item 15A | Introduction |
| 1502 | | Item 15B | Orders that Can Be Appealed |
| 1503 | | Item 15C | Procedures for an Administrative Appeal |
| 1504 | | Item 15D | Starting the Administrative Appeal: What to File, Where, and When |
| 1505 | | Item 15E | The Appellate Record |
| 1506 | | Item 15F | Stays While the Appeal is Pending |
| 1507 | | Item 15G | The Appellate Briefing Process in an Administrative Appeal |
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| 1600 | | Chapter 16 | Unemployment Compensation Appeals. |
| 1601 | | Item 16A | Introduction |
| 1602 | | Item 16B | The Initial Claim and Hearing Process |
| 1603 | | Item 16C | Review by the District Court of Appeal |
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| 1700 | | Chapter 17 | Workers' Compensation Appeals. |
| 1701 | | Item 17A | Introduction |
| 1702 | | Item 17B | Notice of Appeal |
| 1703 | | Item 17C | Filing Fees |
| 1704 | | Item 17D | Designations of Record |
| 1705 | | Item 17E | The Costs of Preparing the Record on Appeal |
| 1706 | | Item 17F | Appellant’s Briefs |
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| 1800 | | Chapter 18 | Oral Argument. |
| 1801 | | Item 18 | Oral Argument in Florida’s Appellate Courts and Florida’s Supreme Court |
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| 1900 | | Chapter 19 | Post Decision Motions. |
| 1901 | | Item 19A | Introduction |
| 1902 | | Item 19B | What, Where, and When to File Post-Decision Motions and What to Expect |
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| 2000 | | Chapter 20 | Jurisdiction (Florida Supreme Court). |
| 2001 | | Item 20A | Overview of the Florida Supreme Court |
| 2002 | | Item 20B | Types of Cases the Florida Supreme Court Hears |
| 2003 | | Item 20C | When to Seek Review in the Florida Supreme Court |
| 2004 | | Item 20D | How to Seek Discretionary Review in the Florida Supreme Court |
| 2005 | | Item 20E | Procedures After Filing a Notice to Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction |
| 2006 | | Item 20F | What Happens After the Brief on Jurisdiction is Filed in Discretionary Review Cases |
| 2007 | | Item 20G | What Happens Next if the Florida Supreme Court Accepts Discretionary Jurisdiction |
| 2008 | | Item 20H | The Record on Appeal in Discretionary Review Cases |
| 2009 | | Item 20I | How to Invoke the Mandatory Jurisdiction of the Florida Supreme Court |
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| 2100 | | Chapter 21 | Jurisdiction (US Supreme Court). |
| 2101 | | Item 21A | Guide for Prospective Indigent Petitioners for Writs of Certiorari |
| 2102 | | Item 21B | Nature of US Supreme Court Review |
| 2103 | | Item 21C | Additional Information About the Example Forms |
| 2104 | | Item 21D | Sample Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis |
| 2105 | | Item 21E | Sample Petition for Writ of Certiorari |
| 2106 | | Item 21F | Sample Proof of Service |
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| 2200 | | Chapter 22 | Contact Information. |
| 2201 | | Item 22 | Appeals-Related Court Contact Information |
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| 2300 | | Chapter 23 | Glossary. |
| 2301 | | Item 23 | Glossary |
