Florida Case Commentaries

Establishing a Civil Appellate Remedy for Denied Stand Your Ground Immunity Claims

Date: Mar 11, 2025

Establishing a Civil Appellate Remedy for Denied Stand Your Ground Immunity Claims Introduction The recent Judgment in In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure handed down by the...

Rule 9.425 Does Not Create a Standalone Appellate Proceeding: No Docketing of an “Intervene/Constitutional Challenge” Filing Absent a Pending Case

Date: Mar 11, 2025

Rule 9.425 Does Not Create a Standalone Appellate Proceeding: No Docketing of an “Intervene/Constitutional Challenge” Filing Absent a Pending Case 1) Introduction Tony Lee Bowe v. State of Florida...

New Precedent: Adoption of Creole Translations in Florida’s Juvenile Procedure Forms

Date: Feb 25, 2025

New Precedent: Adoption of Creole Translations in Florida’s Juvenile Procedure Forms Introduction The Judgment in In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure issued by the Supreme Court...

Judicial Reformation: The New Rehearing Provision in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.802

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Judicial Reformation: The New Rehearing Provision in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.802 Introduction The recent decision in In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.802...

New Procedural Safeguards in Juvenile Detention: Amendments to Florida’s Juvenile Procedure Rules

Date: Feb 19, 2025

New Procedural Safeguards in Juvenile Detention: Amendments to Florida’s Juvenile Procedure Rules Introduction The judgment in the case, titled "IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE...

Mandamus Relief and Statutory Boundaries: A New Precedent on Candidate Qualification in Florida Special Elections

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Mandamus Relief and Statutory Boundaries: A New Precedent on Candidate Qualification in Florida Special Elections Introduction The Florida Supreme Court's decision in Debbie Mayfield v. Secretary,...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Barriers in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of James D. FORD v. STATE of Florida

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Strict Adherence to Procedural Barriers in Postconviction Relief: Analysis of James D. FORD v. STATE of Florida Introduction In the landmark case of James D. FORD v. STATE of Florida, the Supreme...

Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure: Simplifying Legal Terminology and Modifying Mediation Requirements

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure: Simplifying Legal Terminology and Modifying Mediation Requirements Introduction On February 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a per curiam...

Affirmation of Procedural Barriers in Postconviction Relief for Pro Se Defendants: Doty v. State of Florida

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Affirmation of Procedural Barriers in Postconviction Relief for Pro Se Defendants: Doty v. State of Florida Introduction Wayne C. Doty v. State of Florida is a significant judicial decision rendered...

Streamlining Rule Amendment Processes: Florida Supreme Court's Amendments to Rule 2.140

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Streamlining Rule Amendment Processes: Florida Supreme Court's Amendments to Rule 2.140 Introduction On January 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a per curiam judgment regarding proposed...

Affirmation of Denial of Postconviction Relief: Strengthening Procedural Barriers and Ineffective Counsel Standards in Florida Criminal Jurisprudence

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Affirmation of Denial of Postconviction Relief: Strengthening Procedural Barriers and Ineffective Counsel Standards in Florida Criminal Jurisprudence Introduction In the landmark case Robert Craft v....

Florida Supreme Court Certifies Need for Additional Judges Based on Comprehensive Workload Assessment

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Certifies Need for Additional Judges Based on Comprehensive Workload Assessment Introduction On December 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a per curiam opinion...

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Proportionality in Civil Discovery: Comprehensive Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Proportionality in Civil Discovery: Comprehensive Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules Introduction In the landmark decision rendered on December 5, 2024, the Supreme...

Impact of Newly Discovered Evidence on Death Penalty Sentencing: RANDOLPH v. STATE

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Impact of Newly Discovered Evidence on Death Penalty Sentencing: RANDOLPH v. STATE Introduction RANDOLPH v. STATE is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Florida that addresses the...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes New Protocols for Summary Judgment and Motion Conferral under Rules 1.510 and 1.202

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Establishes New Protocols for Summary Judgment and Motion Conferral under Rules 1.510 and 1.202 Introduction In the landmark decision IN RE: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil...

Exclusive Municipal Use Preserved Under Management Agreement: City of Gulf Breeze v. Brown Sets New Precedent for Tax Exemptions

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Exclusive Municipal Use Preserved Under Management Agreement: City of Gulf Breeze v. Brown Sets New Precedent for Tax Exemptions Introduction In the landmark case of City of Gulf Breeze, etc.,...

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in Mosley v. State: Procedural Boundaries for Appeals Reinforced

Date: Nov 25, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in Mosley v. State: Procedural Boundaries for Appeals Reinforced Introduction The case of John F. Mosley v. State of Florida presents a significant...

Distinguishing Public Interest from Prudence in Storm Protection Plans: Florida Supreme Court Affirms PSC’s Authority

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Distinguishing Public Interest from Prudence in Storm Protection Plans: Florida Supreme Court Affirms PSC’s Authority Introduction In the landmark case of CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, etc.,...

Narrow Interpretation of Florida's Riot Statute Protects Peaceful Protestors

Date: Jun 21, 2024

Narrow Interpretation of Florida's Riot Statute Protects Peaceful Protestors Introduction The case of Ron DeSantis, Governor, et al., v. Dream Defenders, et al. was adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Enhancing Civil Procedure: New Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Date: Jun 7, 2024

Enhancing Civil Procedure: New Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Introduction On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a pivotal decision in the case In Re: Amendments to...