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Q: Is there any case law where a case is filed incorrectly in circuit court and is then transferred to the appellate divisi
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

There could be cases where a case was filed in circuit court and then transferred to the appellate division of the same court. There might be some wherein constitutional issues cause it to go directly to an appellate court.

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Q: Generaly speaking how much money is an appeal for a drug case?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

That depends upon the experience of the attorney. The filing fee is 250, court costs can be in the thousands, and a reasonable attorney's fee ranges from 2500 and up depending upon the complexity of the case.

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Q: If post conviction motion on evidentiary clear doesn't work can that be appealed and how long will appeal take
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

This is a confusing question that cannot be answered. Facts are necessary like the grounds for the motion. A copy of the motion itself would be best, as well as a copy of the ruling.

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Q: I got a final judgment in foreclosure. I had affirmative defenses. It's been 7 months can I still appeal?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

You would have had to appeal within 30 days of the final judgment.

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Q: Does the FL appeal court put the lower court (stay) of all proceedings pertaining to F J of repeat violence injunct

I want to appeal the FJ of repeat violence injunction..(stalking) Petitioner used all evidence to get injunction from my blog (internet only)

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

No. The injunction would remain in effect until the appellate court reversed it.

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Q: How do I file notice of appeal in Hernando county, FL
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

Jurisdiction of the court under this rule shall be invoked by filing an original and 1 copy of a notice, accompanied by any filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk of the lower tribunal within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed.

This is the appellate rule regarding the...
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Q: My brothers lawyer was suspended during his trial and still represented him and lost,can i appeal for inadequate counsel
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

Unless there was some error committed by the trial court, and there is a transcript of the trial, an appeal may be unwarranted. It would take reviewing the final judgment and transcript to see if there are any reversible errors worth appealing.

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Q: The US Court of Appeals reverse Stillman on procdeural grds but the trial court's determ re:the ambigui intact means wha

Asked from Fort Pierce, FL, USA 0 seconds ago

Stillman V Charter Oak Fire Ins co No. 1949-CV Highsmith (SD, Fla. 1993) The US court of appeals for the 11th... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Jun 26, 2012

You are asking for an opinion which would take hours to develop. This is not a simple question that can be answered without research. Interpretation of cases is research. You need to give the citations for the cases or copies of the cases in order for an attorney to answer. I would be glad to give... View More

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Q: WHAT is the time limit, for a response from US COURT of APPEAL, FOR a petition WRIT OF PROHIBITION ?
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
answered on Apr 22, 2011

Usually a Writ of Prohibition determination will be made within a week.

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