A Practical Guide to the Amendments to the Florida Appellate Rules of Procedure

The Florida Supreme Court made new rules in December 2020 for how appellate documents should be written and filed. They want documents to be easier to read and access on computers. They also changed the font types and set word limits for documents. They made a new rule called Rule 9.045 for these requirements, and got rid of some old rules that were the same. Appellate court filings now require a different font, either Bookman Old Style or Arial at 14-point size. This change is meant to stop people from using tricky font and size tricks to fit more words into their briefs. It’s a response to the Supreme Court’s struggle to keep up with new font options and make sure filings are easy to read. The Florida Supreme Court made changes to the rules for filing appeals in Florida. They changed the font and word limits for appellate briefs to make them easier to read and navigate on the internet. They also changed the rules for which court has jurisdiction over certain types of appeals. The changes are meant to make the process more fair and efficient for everyone involved. It’s important for lawyers to be aware of these changes when filing appeals in Florida courts.

Source: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/a-practical-guide-to-the-amendments-to-the-florida-appellate-rules-of-procedure/