Appellate Law in Florida
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Florida
Florida state law
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 768 - NEGLIGENCE > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONSFL 768 § 768.28
Cited in 207 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXXIII - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS > Chapter 501 - CONSUMER PROTECTION > Part II - DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIRTRADE PRACTICESFL 501 § 501.203
Cited in 44 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title V - JUDICIAL BRANCH > Chapter 25 - SUPREME COURTFL 25 § 25.031
Cited in 41 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 772 - CIVIL REMEDIES FOR CRIMINAL PRACTICESFL 772 § 772.11
Cited in 41 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLIV - CIVIL RIGHTS > Chapter 760 - DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION > Part I - FLORIDA CIVIL RIGHTS ACTFL 760 § 760.11
Cited in 38 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title VI - CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Chapter 61 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONSFL 61 § 61.16
Cited in 36 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Florida.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.