The Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook

Basics (All-in-One, Disclaimer)

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0000		All-in-One	PDF/Page with the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety).
0001		Disclaimer	TBD's disclaimer on this re-printed handbook.

-- | Preface

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0002		Preface	Preface to the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety).
0003		Item 00	Disclaimer
0004		Item 01	Caution: The Dangers of Self-Representation

¶1 | Introduction

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0100		Chapter 1	Introduction to the Florida Bar's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety).
0101		Item 1A	The Importance of Meeting with an Appellate Attorney
0102		Item 1B	The Final Judgment Rule and Why it is Important
0103		Item 1C	The General Procedures for an Appeal
0104		Item 1D	Conclusion

¶2 | Attorney's Fees

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0200		Chapter 2	Attorney's Fees.
0201		Item 2A	Is a Pro Se Litigant Entitled to Attorney’s Fees on Appeal?
0202		Item 2B	Can a Pro Se Litigant Be Responsible for the Opposing Party’s Attorney’s Fees?
0203		Item 2C	Who is Entitled to or Responsible for Court Costs on Appeal?
0204		Item 2D	How Are Costs Incurred on Appeal Recovered?

¶3 | Record

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0300		Chapter 3	Record.
0301		Item 3A	Overview of the Record on Appeal
0302		Item 3B	Getting the Record on Appeal to the Appellate Court
0303		Item 3C	Assembling the Record on Appeal Generally
0304		Item 3D	Civil Appeals
0305		Item 3E	Criminal Appeals
0306		Item 3F	Postconviction Appeals
0307		Item 3G	Workers’ Compensation Appeals
0308		Item 3H	Administrative Appeals

¶4 | Motion Practice

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0400		Chapter 4	Motion Practice.
0401		Item 4	Motion Practice in the Appellate Courts

¶5 | Writing an Appellate Brief

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0500		Chapter 5	Writing an Appellate Brief.
0501		Item 5A	Introduction
0502		Item 5B	Formatting for All Briefs
0503		Item 5C	Contents of the Initial Brief and Answer Brief.
0504		Item 5D	The Reply Brief

¶6 | Checklist

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0600		Chapter 6	Checklist.
0601		Item 6	Checklist for Appellate Briefs and Generally Petitions in the District Courts of Appeal

¶7 | Timeline (Final Orders)

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0700		Chapter 7	Timeline.
0701		Item 7	Timeline for Appeals from Final Orders of Lower Tribunals

¶8 | Appellate Process

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0800		Chapter 8	Appellate Process.
0801		Item 8A	Introduction
0802		Item 8B	The Handbook
0803		Item 8C	The Final Judgment Rule
0804		Item 8D	Tips for Determining Finality
0805		Item 8E	How, When, and Where to File an Appeal from a Final Order or Judgment
0806		Item 8F	After Filing the Notice of Appeal, What Happens Next?
0807		Item 8G	What Does the Appellate Court Review?
0808		Item 8H	A Few More Important Points About Preserving Arguments for an Appeal
0809		Item 8X	Flowchart Final Appeals

¶9 | Appealling Non-Final Orders

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0900		Chapter 9	Appealling Non-Final Orders.
0901		Item 9A	Introduction
0902		Item 9B	Time for Appealing a Non-Final Order
0903		Item 9C	Where the Appeal Needs to Be Filed and What a Notice of Appeal Looks Like
0904		Item 9D	The Main Ways that a Non-Final Appeal Is Different From a Final Appeal
0905		Item 9E	Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Criminal Cases
0906		Item 9F	Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Juvenile Delinquency Cases
0907		Item 9G	Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Workers’ Compensation Cases
0908		Item 9H	Special Issues for Non-Final Appeals in Administrative Law Cases

¶10 | Extraordinary Writs

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1000		Chapter 10	Extraordinary Writs.
1001		Item 10A	Introduction
1002		Item 10B	Types of Extraordinary Writs in Civil Cases
1003		Item 10C	Important Appellate Rules
1004		Item 10D	Procedure for Extraordinary Writs
1005		Item 10E	Conclusion

¶11 | Stays Pending Review

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1100		Chapter 11	Stays Pending Reviews.
1101		Item 11A	Introduction
1102		Item 11B	Lower Tribunal’s Continuing Power to Handle “Stay” Motions
1103		Item 11C	Factors for Imposing a “Stay” Pending Review, Generally
1104		Item 11D	Money Judgments
1105		Item 11E	Public Entities and Officers
1106		Item 11F	Review of a Stay Order
1107		Item 11G	Administrative Cases
1108		Item 11H	Length of the Stay
1109		Item 11I	Mortgage Foreclosure Stays
1110		Item 11J	Conclusion

¶12 | Anders Briefs: Criminal Defendants

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1200		Chapter 12	Anders Briefs: Criminal Defendants.
1201		Item 12A	Introduction
1202		Item 12B	What is an Anders Brief and Why Would an Attorney File One?
1203		Item 12C	Receiving the Anders Brief and the Record on Appeal
1204		Item 12D	Compliance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210
1205		Item 12E	Prison Law Libraries & Inmate Law Clerks
1206		Item 12F	The Goal in Writing a Pro Se Brief
1207		Item 12G	Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
1208		Item 12H	Writing a Pro Se Brief
1209		Item 12I	Motions for Extension of Time in an Anders Appeal
1210		Item 12J	Filing and Serving the Pro Se Brief
1211		Item 12K	Answer Briefs
1212		Item 12L	Reply Brief
1213		Item 12M	Disposition in the Appellate Court
1214		Item 12N	Motions for Rehearing, Clarification, Certification, and Rehearing En Banc
1215		Item 12O	Mandate

¶13 | Motions for Post-Conviction Relief

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1300		Chapter 13	Motions for Post-Conviction Relief.
1301		Item 13A	Introduction
1302		Item 13B	Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800
1303		Item 13C	Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.801
1304		Item 13D	Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850

¶14 | Appeals Regarding Parental Rights

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1400		Chapter 14	Appeals Regarding Parental Rights.
1401		Item 14A	Introduction
1402		Item 14B	Parties to a Chapter 39 Proceeding
1403		Item 14C	The Right to Counsel in Chapter 39 Proceedings
1404		Item 14D	The Right to Counsel on Appeal from Dependency and Termination Orders
1405		Item 14E	Representation During the Appeal
1406		Item 14F	Appealing Orders in Dependency Proceedings
1407		Item 14G	Appealing Orders in Dependency Proceedings
1408		Item 14H	Appeals from Orders Terminating Parental Rights
1409		Item 14I	Non-Final Orders
1410		Item 14J	Getting Started in Writing the Pro Se Brief
1411		Item 14K	The Parts of the Pro Se Brief
1412		Item 14L	Motions for Extension of Time
1413		Item 14M	Filing and Serving the Pro Se Brief
1414		Item 14N	Answer Briefs
1415		Item 14O	Reply Brief
1416		Item 14P	Disposition in the Appellate Court
1417		Item 14Q	Motions for Rehearing, Clarification, Certification, and Rehearing En Banc
1418		Item 14R	Mandate
1419		Item 14S	Belated Appeals: What Happens if Your Attorney Fails to Timely File a Notice of Appeal?
1420		Item 14T	What Can Be Done If Your Attorney Did Not Do a Good Job?

¶15 | Administrative Appeals

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1500		Chapter 15	Administrative Appeals.
1501		Item 15A	Introduction
1502		Item 15B	Orders that Can Be Appealed
1503		Item 15C	Procedures for an Administrative Appeal
1504		Item 15D	Starting the Administrative Appeal: What to File, Where, and When
1505		Item 15E	The Appellate Record
1506		Item 15F	Stays While the Appeal is Pending
1507		Item 15G	The Appellate Briefing Process in an Administrative Appeal

¶16 | Unemployment Compensation Appeals

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1600		Chapter 16	Unemployment Compensation Appeals.
1601		Item 16A	Introduction
1602		Item 16B	The Initial Claim and Hearing Process
1603		Item 16C	Review by the District Court of Appeal

¶17 | Workers' Compensation Appeals

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1700		Chapter 17	Workers' Compensation Appeals.
1701		Item 17A	Introduction
1702		Item 17B	Notice of Appeal
1703		Item 17C	Filing Fees
1704		Item 17D	Designations of Record
1705		Item 17E	The Costs of Preparing the Record on Appeal
1706		Item 17F	Appellant’s Briefs

¶18 | Oral Argument

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1800		Chapter 18	Oral Argument.
1801		Item 18	Oral Argument in Florida’s Appellate Courts and Florida’s Supreme Court

¶19 | Post Decision Motions

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1900		Chapter 19	Post Decision Motions.
1901		Item 19A	Introduction
1902		Item 19B	What, Where, and When to File Post-Decision Motions and What to Expect

¶20 | Jurisdiction (Florida Supreme Court)

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2000		Chapter 20	Jurisdiction (Florida Supreme Court).
2001		Item 20A	Overview of the Florida Supreme Court
2002		Item 20B	Types of Cases the Florida Supreme Court Hears
2003		Item 20C	When to Seek Review in the Florida Supreme Court
2004		Item 20D	How to Seek Discretionary Review in the Florida Supreme Court
2005		Item 20E	Procedures After Filing a Notice to Invoke Discretionary Jurisdiction
2006		Item 20F	What Happens After the Brief on Jurisdiction is Filed in Discretionary Review Cases
2007		Item 20G	What Happens Next if the Florida Supreme Court Accepts Discretionary Jurisdiction
2008		Item 20H	The Record on Appeal in Discretionary Review Cases
2009		Item 20I	How to Invoke the Mandatory Jurisdiction of the Florida Supreme Court

¶21 | Jurisdiction (US Supreme Court)

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2100		Chapter 21	Jurisdiction (US Supreme Court).
2101		Item 21A	Guide for Prospective Indigent Petitioners for Writs of Certiorari
2102		Item 21B	Nature of US Supreme Court Review
2103		Item 21C	Additional Information About the Example Forms
2104		Item 21D	Sample Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
2105		Item 21E	Sample Petition for Writ of Certiorari
2106		Item 21F	Sample Proof of Service

¶22 | Contact Information

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2200		Chapter 22	Contact Information.
2201		Item 22	Appeals-Related Court Contact Information

¶23 | Glossary

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2300		Chapter 23	Glossary.
2301		Item 23	Glossary