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RULE 9.900 | FORMS

(a) Notice of Appeal.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Defendant/Appellant, appeals to the .....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court rendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders designated in the notice of appeal must be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d), and 9.160(c).] The nature of the order is a final order .....(state nature of the order)...... [If a motion postponing rendition is pending in the lower tribunal, state the nature of the motion and the date it was filed.]
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

(b) Notice of Cross-Appeal.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, appeals to the .....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court rendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... The nature of the order is a final order .....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

(c) Notice of Appeal of Nonfinal Order.

(1) Notice of Appeal of Nonfinal Order.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF APPEAL OF A NONFINAL ORDER
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Defendant/Appellant, appeals to the .....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court rendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders designated in the notice of appeal must be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d), 9.130(c), and 9.160(c).] The nature of the order is a nonfinal order .....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

(2) Notice of Cross-Appeal of Nonfinal Order.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL OF A NONFINAL ORDER
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, appeals to the .....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court rendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... The nature of the order is a nonfinal order .....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

(d) Notice to Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE TO INVOKE DISCRETIONARY JURISDICTION
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Defendant/Petitioner, invokes the discretionary jurisdiction of the supreme court to review the decision of this court rendered [see rule 9.020(i)] .....(date)...... The decision .....(state why the decision is within the supreme court’s jurisdiction)......1
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................
1. The choices are:
a. expressly declares valid a state statute.

b. expressly construes a provision of the state or federal constitution.

c. expressly affects a class of constitutional or state officers.

d. expressly and directly conflicts with a decision of another district court of appeal or of the supreme court on the same question of law.

e. passes on a question certified to be of great public importance.

f. is certified to be in direct conflict with decisions of other district courts of appeal.
See rule 9.030(a)(2)(A).

(e) Notice of Administrative Appeal.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Appellant, appeals to the .....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this .....(name of agency, officer, board, commission, or body whose order is to be reviewed)..... rendered [see rule 9.020(h)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders designated in the notice of appeal must be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d) and 9.130(c).] The nature of the order is .....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................
*or other appropriate designation.

(f) Notice of Appeal of an Order Dismissing a Petition for a Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice and Consent or Consent Only to Termination of Pregnancy and Advisory Notice to Minor.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....
In re: Petition for a Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice and Consent or Consent Only to Termination of Pregnancy.


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NOTICE OF APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that .....(your pseudonym or initials)....., appeals to the .....(District Court of Appeal with appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court rendered .....(enter the date that the order was filed on the clerk of the lower tribunal’s docket)..... [See rule 9.020(h)]. The nature of the order is a final order dismissing a petition for a judicial waiver of parental notice and consent or consent only to termination of pregnancy.
Signature:
(As signed on your petition for judicial waiver if you are representing yourself)
Date:
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Attorney for
(pseudonym or initials of appellant)
(address, e-mail address, and phone number of attorney)
Florida Bar No.

ADVISORY NOTICE TO THE MINOR YOU ARE NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

1. You are entitled to appeal the order dismissing your petition for a judicial waiver of parental notice and consent or consent only to termination of pregnancy. You do not have to pay a filing fee for the appeal.

2. If you wish to appeal, you must file a notice of appeal with the circuit court in which your case was heard. A form for the notice of appeal (Fla. R. App. P. 9.900(f)) will be provided to you with the order dismissing your petition. You must fill in every blank on the form with the information requested. If you need assistance with the form, the clerk of the circuit court will help you complete it.

3. You must file the notice of appeal with the clerk of the circuit court where your case was heard. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date when the judge’s written order dismissing your petition was filed with the clerk of the circuit court. If you do not file your notice of appeal within this time period your appeal will not be heard.

4. The notice of appeal is the only document you need to file in connection with your appeal. You may file a motion to seek permission to file a brief in your case, or to request oral argument of your case. These motions or any other motions or documents you file concerning your appeal, except the notice of appeal, must be mailed or delivered to the appellate court for filing, or electronically filed with the appellate court. The appellate court that will be reviewing your case is:
The ________________ District Court of Appeal

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(address of the District Court)

Telephone number: ________________

(Note: The clerk of the circuit court will fill in the blanks above with the appropriate court information).
5. You may request a lawyer to represent you in your appeal. You must tell the judge who heard your petition for a judicial waiver of parental notice and consent or consent only to termination of pregnancy that you wish to have a lawyer appointed.

(g) Directions to Clerk of the Lower Tribunal.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
Plaintiff/Appellant, , directs the clerk to .....(include/exclude)..... the following items .....(in/from)..... the record described in rule 9.200(a)(1):
ITEMDATE FILED
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[List of Desired Items]
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Note: This form is necessary only if a party does not wish to rely on the record that will be automatically prepared by the clerk of the lower tribunal under rule 9.200(a)(1).
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

(h) Designation to Approved Court Reporter, Civil Court Reporter, or Approved Transcriptionist.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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DESIGNATION TO APPROVED COURT REPORTER, CIVIL COURT v. REPORTER, OR APPROVED TRANSCRIPTIONIST, AND , REPORTER’S OR APPROVED TRANSCRIPTIONIST’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I. DESIGNATION

Plaintiff/Appellant, , files this Designation to Approved Court Reporter, Civil Court Reporter, or Approved Transcriptionist and directs .....(name of approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist)..... to transcribe the following portions of the trial proceedings to be used in this appeal [for cases where a party is exempt from service by electronic mail as set forth in the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, state the following, and provide paper copies of the transcript(s) in paper format]:
1. The entire trial proceedings recorded by the reporter on .....(date)....., before the Honorable .....(judge)....., except .

2. [Indicate all other portions of reported proceedings.]

3. The approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist is directed to file the original with the clerk of the lower tribunal and to serve 1 copy on each of the following:
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I, counsel for appellant, certify that I have made satisfactory financial arrangements with the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist for preparation of the transcript, and I have served a designation on the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist.
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

II. APPROVED COURT REPORTER’S, CIVIL COURT REPORTER’S, OR APPROVED TRANSCRIPTIONIST’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

1. The foregoing designation was served on .....(date)....., and received on .....(date)......

2. Satisfactory arrangements have ( ) have not ( ) been made for payment of the transcript cost. These financial arrangements were completed on .....(date)......

3. Number of trial or hearing days ____.

4. Estimated number of transcript pages ____.

5a. The transcript will be available within 30 days of service of the foregoing designation and will be filed on or before .....(date)......

OR

5b. For the following reason(s) the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist requests an extension of time of ____ days for preparation of the transcript that will be filed on or before .....(date)......

6. Completion and filing of this acknowledgment by the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist constitutes submission to the jurisdiction of the court for all purposes in connection with these appellate proceedings.

7. The undersigned approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist certifies that the foregoing is true and correct and that a copy has been furnished by mail ( ) hand delivery ( ) e-mail ( ) on .....(date)....., to each of the parties or their counsel.
Approved Court Reporter, Civil Court Reporter, or Approved Transcriptionist
.....(address).....
Note: The foregoing approved court reporter’s, civil court reporter’s, or approved transcriptionist’s acknowledgment to be placed “at the foot of” or attached to a copy of the designation, must be properly completed, signed by the approved court reporter, and filed with the clerk of the appellate court within 5 days of service of the designation on the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist. A copy must be served on all parties or their counsel, who will have 5 days to object to any requested extension of time. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.200(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), & (b)(4).

(i) Civil Supersedeas Bond.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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CIVIL SUPERSEDEAS BOND
We, _________________________ as Principal, and ____________________ as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto ____________________ in the principal sum of $_____, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally.

The condition of this obligation is: the above-named Principal has entered an appeal to the .....(court)..... to review the .....(judgment or order)..... entered in the above case on .....(date)....., and filed in the records of said court in book _____ at page_____.

NOW THEREFORE, if the Principal satisfies any money judgment contained in the judgment in full, including, if allowed by law, costs, interest, and attorneys’ fees, and damages for delay in the event said appeal is dismissed or said judgment is affirmed, then this obligation will be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Signed on .....(date)....., at .....(place).....
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Principal
Signed on .....(date)....., at .....(place).....
/s/
Surety

(j) Notice of Supplemental Authority.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
[Appellant/Petitioner] [Appellee/Respondent], _________________, submits as supplemental authority the [decision/rule/statute/other authority] of ______________________, a copy of which is attached to this notice. The supplemental authority is pertinent to the issue on appeal identified as ______________ and [discussed on pages ____________ of the ____________ brief] [raised at oral argument].
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
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Florida Bar No. ....................

(k) Notice of Related Case.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE OR ISSUE
NOTICE IS GIVEN of .....(case style and number)....., pending in .....(name of court)....., which is related to this matter because .....(identify the same facts from which both matters arise or the similar legal issue being addressed in both matters)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
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Florida Bar No. ....................

(l) Notice of Joinder.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF JOINDER
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , [appellee/respondent] elects to realign as a(n) [appellant/petitioner] in this action, in accordance with rule 9.360(a). The proposed new caption is:
[insert proposed new caption here]
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
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Florida Bar No. ....................

(m) Notice of Constitutional Question.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, ________ DISTRICT

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NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN of compliance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.425, with respect to the constitutional challenge brought under .....(Florida statute or Florida Constitutional provision)......

The undersigned complied by serving the Attorney General for the State of Florida with a copy of the pleading or motion challenging .....(Florida statute or Florida Constitutional provision)....., by .....(e-mail) (mail) (delivery)..... on .....(date)......
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
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Florida Bar No. ....................

(n) Notice of Termination of Limited Appearance.

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO BE REVIEWED).....

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NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF LIMITED APPEARANCE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that .....(attorney’s name)..... has completed the particular matter or portion of the proceeding in which the attorney appeared and now wishes to terminate the limited appearance. The client’s address is:
......(client’s address)...... The counsel’s contact information is: .....(name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number)......
I certify that I will serve this motion on the client, counsel, and all adverse parties.
Attorney for ...(name of party)...
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Florida Bar No. ....................
Committee Notes
1980 Amendment. Forms 9.900(a) and (b) under the 1977 rules are modified, and additional forms are provided.

1992 Amendment. Forms 9.900(a), (c), and (e) were revised to remind the practitioner that conformed copies of the order or orders designated in the notice of appeal should be attached to the notice of appeal as provided in rules 9.110(d), 9.130(c), and 9.160(c).

2020 Adoption. See rule 9.425. The form in subdivision (m) is to be used when the Attorney General is not a named party to the proceeding under these rules. See rule 9.420 for service requirements.
Congratulations! You're now booked up on Rule 9.900 Fla. R. App. P.!

As always, please get the justice you deserve.

Sincerely,



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