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News Item: Changes to County Court Appeals Effective January 1, 2021
Changes to County Court Appeals Effective January 1, 2021

Appeals of county court decisions pending before circuit courts and subject to the jurisdiction change will be transferred automatically to the appropriate district court of appeal.  Beginning January 1, 2021, parties appealing certain county court decisions will have their appeal heard in the district courts (pursuant to ch. 2020-61, Laws...

News Item: Behind-the-Scenes look at the Florida Supreme Court's virtual ceremony
Behind-the-Scenes look at the Florida Supreme Court's virtual ceremony

The challenges posed by the pandemic have been great, but the Florida Supreme Court and its partners continue to meet them in creative ways. One example is a ceremonial session this coming Wednesday, December 16, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET, honoring the 2020 centennial of women's right to vote. Here is...

Virtual Florida Suffrage Tea Time
Florida Suffrage Tea Time Event Focuses on Women in Law

Supreme Court Justice Jamie R. Grosshans participated in The Florida Commission on the Status of Women’s Florida Suffrage Tea Time, a virtual series of monthly interviews, lectures, and discussions on the women’s suffrage movement.

News Item: 2020 Certification of the Need for New Judges
2020 Certification of the Need for New Judges

The Florida Supreme Court has issued its annual opinion, required by the State Constitution, certifying the need for new state judges throughout Florida in 2020. Follow the link here for more information on how this process works.

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