Box v. Athena, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"... The depositing of an application for a writ in the mail does not constitute a filing `in this court' as provided for by our Rule XII, Section 2, supra. The words `filed in this court' are easily understood words and it would be a strange construction of those simple words to suppose that a filing in this court is constituted when the instrument is deposited in the United States mail. Elsewhere our rules do provide that in the case when briefs (Rule IX, Section 9) or applications for rehearing (Rule XI, Section 2) are sent through the mail, the filing shall be timely when the postmark shows that the document was marked on or before the due date. We see no reason why a different rule should obtain for the filing of writs, but the simple fact remains that the rule does not so provide. Thus, if Relator chooses the mail as a means of transmitting its application for writs to this court, the duty was on Relator to insure that the same was deposited in the mail in order that it would reach the court for filing on or before the due date."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 430 So. 2d 1153 - Thomas v. Department of Corrections · 506 So. 2d 938 - Hospital Corp. of America v. Robinson

2. “any application not filed in this court within the time ... fixed or extended will not be considered unless the applicant establishes to the court's satisfaction that the delay in filing was not due to his fault.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 506 So. 2d 938 - Hospital Corp. of America v. Robinson