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predecessor rule in Florida

30 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (23)

CaseFollowedCited
Lee Engineering & Construction Company v. Fellowsgreen
fla · 1968 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2016
2 sentences

2012Co. v. Fellows, 209 So.2d 454, 458 (Fla.1968) (applying Canon 12 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, the predecessor to rule 4-1.5(b)).

2008Co. v. Fellows, 209 So.2d 454, 458 (Fla. 1968) (applying Canon 12 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, the predecessor to rule 4-1.5(b)).

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In Re Criminal Procedure, Rule No. 1green
fla · 1963 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2025
2 sentences

2025Proc., Rule No. 1., 151 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 1963); State v. Weeks, 166 So. 2d 892, 893 (Fla. 1964) (noting that Rule 1, the predecessor of rule 3.850, “provides a remedy co-equal with, but actually more expeditious than post-conviction habeas corpus”); State v. Bolyea, 520 So. 2d 562, 563 (Fla. 1988) (calling rule 3.850 “a procedural 7 vehicle for the collateral remedy otherwise available by writ of habeas corpus”).

2016As noted in Baker v. State, when the Florida Supreme Court enacted “Rule 1” (the predecessor to rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure) to provide an avenue for prisoners to challenge their convictions under Gideon, the rule provided that where this new rule did not provide an adequate remedy, a prisoner could seek relief by petition for writ of habeas corpus “to test the legality of his detention.” 878 So. 2d 1236, 1241 (Fla. 2004) (quoting In re Criminal Procedure, Rule No. 1, 151 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 1963)) (emphasis added).

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State v. Bolyeagreen
fla · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Proc., Rule No. 1., 151 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 1963); State v. Weeks, 166 So. 2d 892, 893 (Fla. 1964) (noting that Rule 1, the predecessor of rule 3.850, “provides a remedy co-equal with, but actually more expeditious than post-conviction habeas corpus”); State v. Bolyea, 520 So. 2d 562, 563 (Fla. 1988) (calling rule 3.850 “a procedural 7 vehicle for the collateral remedy otherwise available by writ of habeas corpus”).

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State v. Weeksgreen
fla · 1964 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Proc., Rule No. 1., 151 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 1963); State v. Weeks, 166 So. 2d 892, 893 (Fla. 1964) (noting that Rule 1, the predecessor of rule 3.850, “provides a remedy co-equal with, but actually more expeditious than post-conviction habeas corpus”); State v. Bolyea, 520 So. 2d 562, 563 (Fla. 1988) (calling rule 3.850 “a procedural 7 vehicle for the collateral remedy otherwise available by writ of habeas corpus”).

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Bumgarner v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Rule 3.840(e) provides that a trial judge must disqualify herself if the charged contempt "involves disrespect to or criticism of" the judge. "[T]he purpose of the rule is to assure that a person cited for a contempt of court which involved a criticism of a judge, would not be tried on the -3- contempt charge before the judge who was the subject of the criticism." Bumgarner v. State, 245 So. 2d 635, 637 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971) (construing Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 1.840(a)(5), the predecessor rule that is materially the same as the current rule 3.840(e)).

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In re Florida Rules of Judicial Administrationgreen
fla · 1980 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Admin., 389 So. 2d 202, 204 (Fla. 1980) (noting that the predecessor to rule 2.140 was “entirely rewritten to - 19 - codify the procedures for changes to all Florida rules of procedure” (emphasis added)).

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Baker v. Stategreen
fla · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016As noted in Baker v. State, when the Florida Supreme Court enacted “Rule 1” (the predecessor to rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure) to provide an avenue for prisoners to challenge their convictions under Gideon, the rule provided that where this new rule did not provide an adequate remedy, a prisoner could seek relief by petition for writ of habeas corpus “to test the legality of his detention.” 878 So. 2d 1236, 1241 (Fla. 2004) (quoting In re Criminal Procedure, Rule No. 1, 151 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 1963)) (emphasis added).

2016As noted in Baker v. State, when the Florida Supreme Court enacted “Rule 1” (the predecessor to rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure) to provide an avenue for prisoners to challenge their convictions under Gideon, the rule provided that where this new rule did not provide an adequate remedy, a prisoner could seek relief by petition for writ of habeas corpus “to test the legality of his detention.” 878 So.2d 1236, 1241 (Fla.2004) (quoting In re Criminal Procedure, Rule No: 1, 151 So.2d 634 (Fla.1963)) (emphasis added).

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Luz Mariana Donado and Oscar Donado v. Pennymac Corpgreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, e.g., Donado v. PennyMac Corp., 174 So.3d 1041, 1042 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (reversing a final foreclosure judgment where the trial court erred in denying a motion to dismiss the initial complaint which did not comply with the verification requirement of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.110(b), a predecessor to rule 1.115).

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Florida Silica Sand Co. v. Parkergreen
fla · 1960 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016In Florida Silica Sand Co. v. Parker, 118 So.2d 2, 4 (Fla.1960), this Court concluded that Canon 12 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, the predecessor to rule 4-1.5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar — the ethical rule governing attorneys’ fees — was a “safe guide in fixing the amount of [E/C-paid] fees” awarded to the claimant.

2016In Florida Silica Sand Co. v. Parker, 118 So. 2d 2, 4 (Fla. 1960), this Court concluded that Canon 12 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, the predecessor to rule 4-1.5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar—the ethical rule governing attorneys’ fees—was a “safe guide in fixing the amount of [E/C-paid] fees” awarded to the claimant.

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Kennedy v. Vandinegreen
fla · 1966 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Kennedy v. Vandine, 185 So.2d 693 (Fla.1966); Ward v. Gibson, 340 So.2d 481 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976); First Wisconsin Nat.

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Coto-Ojeda v. Samuelgreen
fladistctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The continued use of the terms "general appearance” and "special appearance” has long been criticized as obsolete, see id. at 588 (Cope, J. concurring), as the 1948 adoption of the Florida Rulesi.of Civil Procedure (including the predecessor to rule 1.140) eliminated the need for, and distinction between, general and special appearances.

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Cassas v. Lazangreen
fladistctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Admin. 2.514(b) (extending a deadline computed pursuant to rule 2.514(a) by five days when an act must be undertaken following service by mail or email); see also Cassas v. Lazan, 488 So.2d 671 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986) (applying the predecessor to rule 2.514(b), i.e., Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.090(e), to the rule governing requests for admissions, i.e., rule 1.370).

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Gidden v. Stategreen
fla · 1993 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Gidden v. State, 613 So.2d 457, 460 (Fla. 1993) (addressing the predecessor to rule 3.840(f), the court stated that "the rule’s purpose is fulfilled when sufficient oral findings are made on the record”). 4 .

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Speer v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014But see J.D.J. v. State, 120 So.3d 229 , 230 n. 1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (opining that, absent an adequate excuse for nonappearance, a defendant's failure to appear may be summarily punished as direct criminal contempt and recognizing that in Kelley the Second District disagreed with the Fourth District’s position on this point); Speer v. State, 742 So.2d 373, 373 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (opining that the failure to appear in court pursuant to a court order can constitute direct criminal contempt); Porter v. Williams, 392 So.2d 59, 60 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981) (same); James v. State, 385 So.2d 1145, 1145 (

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Porter v. Williamsgreen
fladistctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014But see J.D.J. v. State, 120 So.3d 229 , 230 n. 1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (opining that, absent an adequate excuse for nonappearance, a defendant's failure to appear may be summarily punished as direct criminal contempt and recognizing that in Kelley the Second District disagreed with the Fourth District’s position on this point); Speer v. State, 742 So.2d 373, 373 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (opining that the failure to appear in court pursuant to a court order can constitute direct criminal contempt); Porter v. Williams, 392 So.2d 59, 60 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981) (same); James v. State, 385 So.2d 1145, 1145 (

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James v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014But see J.D.J. v. State, 120 So.3d 229 , 230 n. 1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (opining that, absent an adequate excuse for nonappearance, a defendant's failure to appear may be summarily punished as direct criminal contempt and recognizing that in Kelley the Second District disagreed with the Fourth District’s position on this point); Speer v. State, 742 So.2d 373, 373 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (opining that the failure to appear in court pursuant to a court order can constitute direct criminal contempt); Porter v. Williams, 392 So.2d 59, 60 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981) (same); James v. State, 385 So.2d 1145, 1145 (

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Bailey v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1965 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See LPP Mortgage Ltd. v. Bank of America, N.A., 826 So.2d 462, 463-64 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)(noting that "[w]hether relief should be granted pursuant to Rule 1.540 is a fact specific question and the trial court's ruling should not be disturbed on appeal absent a gross abuse of discretion"); Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Pickard, 289 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1974)(confirming that relief from judgment under rule 1.540(b)(3) is directed to the sound discretion of the trial court); see also Shongut v. Malnik, 173 So.2d 708, 709 (Fla. 3d DCA 1965) (finding no abuse of discretion in denial of a motion under

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Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Pickardgreen
fladistctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See LPP Mortgage Ltd. v. Bank of America, N.A., 826 So.2d 462, 463-64 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)(noting that "[w]hether relief should be granted pursuant to Rule 1.540 is a fact specific question and the trial court's ruling should not be disturbed on appeal absent a gross abuse of discretion"); Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Pickard, 289 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1974)(confirming that relief from judgment under rule 1.540(b)(3) is directed to the sound discretion of the trial court); see also Shongut v. Malnik, 173 So.2d 708, 709 (Fla. 3d DCA 1965) (finding no abuse of discretion in denial of a motion under

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LPP Mortgage Ltd. v. Bank of America, NAgreen
fladistctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See LPP Mortgage Ltd. v. Bank of America, N.A., 826 So.2d 462, 463-64 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)(noting that "[w]hether relief should be granted pursuant to Rule 1.540 is a fact specific question and the trial court's ruling should not be disturbed on appeal absent a gross abuse of discretion"); Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Pickard, 289 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 3d DCA 1974)(confirming that relief from judgment under rule 1.540(b)(3) is directed to the sound discretion of the trial court); see also Shongut v. Malnik, 173 So.2d 708, 709 (Fla. 3d DCA 1965) (finding no abuse of discretion in denial of a motion under

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Bowe v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000The Fifth District agreed, stating that "anything less than literal compliance with rule 3.400 requires reversal." Wilson, 746 So.2d at 1210 ; accord Bowe v. State, 600 So.2d 26 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992) (finding reversible error when the trial court failed to comply strictly with the procedure mandated by rule 3.400(c), the predecessor to rule 3.400(a)(3)).

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Pettit v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000In Pettit v. State, 612 So.2d 1381, 1383 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992), this court observed that it "was error for the trial court to give the jury only some of the written instructions." Normally, we noted, this would be reversible error; however, in Pettit defense counsel invited the error.

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Brown v. Stategreen
fla · 1968 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Henry v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
J.D.J. v. Stateyellow
fladistctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014But see J.D.J. v. State, 120 So.3d 229 , 230 n. 1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (opining that, absent an adequate excuse for nonappearance, a defendant's failure to appear may be summarily punished as direct criminal contempt and recognizing that in Kelley the Second District disagreed with the Fourth District’s position on this point); Speer v. State, 742 So.2d 373, 373 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (opining that the failure to appear in court pursuant to a court order can constitute direct criminal contempt); Porter v. Williams, 392 So.2d 59, 60 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981) (same); James v. State, 385 So.2d 1145, 1145 (

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Also cited on this issue (20)

CaseCitedYears
Tascano v. State green
fla · 1980
2 sentences

1981Williams’ clear right to the penalty instruction did not arise until after his trial was concluded, that is, when Tascano v. State, 393 So.2d 540 (Fla. 1980), was handed down. .The rule reads: “(d) No party may assign as error grounds of appeal the giving or the failure to give an instruction unless he objects thereto before the jury retires to consider its verdict, stating distinctly the matter to which he objects, and the grounds of his objection.

1981Williams' clear right to the penalty instruction did not arise until after his trial was concluded, that is, when Tascano v. State, 393 So.2d 540 (Fla. 1980), was handed down. [3] The rule reads: "(d) No party may assign as error grounds of appeal the giving or the failure to give an instruction unless he objects thereto before the jury retires to consider its verdict, stating distinctly the matter to which he objects, and the grounds of his objection.

21981–1981
State v. Terry green
fla · 1976
2 sentences

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

21981–1981
Johnson v. State green
fla · 1974
2 sentences

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

21981–1981
Golson v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1977
2 sentences

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

1981The predecessor rule had been construed as vesting discretion in the trial court, see State v. Terry, 336 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1976), and cases collected in n. 1; Johnson v. State, 308 So.2d 38 (Fla. 1975); Golson v. State, 353 So.2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

21981–1981
Watson v. State green
fla · 1994
2 sentences

2017In Watson v. State, 651 So.2d 1159 (Fla. 1994), the court, in construing the predecessor to rule 3.220(b)(1)(B), determined that the State’s withholding of an oral statement made by its expert witness was not a discovery violation because the statement was not discoverable.

2017The court held that the reference in the rule to “ ‘statement’ is limited to written statements or contemporaneously recorded oral statements.” Watson, 651 So.2d at 1163-64 .

12017–2017
Ward v. Gibson green
fladistctapp · 1976
1 sentence

2015See Kennedy v. Vandine, 185 So.2d 693 (Fla.1966); Ward v. Gibson, 340 So.2d 481 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976); First Wisconsin Nat.

12015–2015
Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2008A forum-selection clause in her contract of passage, a predecessor clause to the one before us, required that “all disputes ... arising under, in connection with or incident to this Contract shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of Florida, U.S.A., to the exclusion of the Courts of any other state or country.” Id. at 587-88 , 111 S.Ct. 1522 .

2008A forum-selection clause in her contract of passage, a predecessor clause to the one before us, required that “all disputes ... arising under, in connection with or incident to this Contract shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of Florida, U.S.A., to the exclusion of the Courts of any other state or country.” Id. at 587-88 , 111 S.Ct. 1522 .

12008–2008
Jones v. State green
fladistctapp · 1987
2 sentences

2006In Jones v. State, 514 So.2d 432 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987), for example, the Fourth District Court of Appeal concluded that when a witness informs the State of his intention to materially alter information provided in a sworn statement, rule 3.220(f) (the predecessor to rule 3.220(j)) imposes a continuing duty upon the State to disclose such information to the defense.

2006Id. at 435 .

12006–2006
Wilson v. State green
fladistctapp · 1999
12000–2000
Federman v. State, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering neutral
fladistctapp · 1982
11998–1998
Andrews v. State green
fla · 1983
11996–1996
Oster v. Cay Construction Company green
fladistctapp · 1967
11992–1992
State v. Bruns green
fla · 1983
11986–1986
Hensley v. Seminole County neutral
fladistctapp · 1972
11981–1981
State v. Garcia green
fla · 1969
11980–1980
Carroll v. State green
fla · 1971
11978–1978
Wertman v. Tipping green
fladistctapp · 1964
11978–1978
Simmons v. State green
fla · 1948
11974–1974
Parker v. Parker green
fladistctapp · 1966
11971–1971
McCann Plumbing Co. v. Plumbing Industry Program green
fladistctapp · 1958
11967–1967

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 440.34 (3) FL § 921.141 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 83 (1980–2026) TX 76 (1988–2024) MD 33 (1973–2016) FL 30 (1967–2025) IA 27 (1979–2026) MI 16 (1968–2025) NJ 12 (1974–2022) MO 10 (1980–2021) WA 10 (1979–2011) UT 10 (1989–2025) OR 9 (1988–2026) PA 7 (2019–2026) AL 7 (1954–2003) MS 5 (1994–2003) MA 4 (1985–2010) HI 4 (2003–2026) NY 3 (1948–1995) IN 3 (2000–2010) ID 3 (2023–2024) DC 3 (1977–2003) MN 3 (1977–2015) VA 2 (1997–2012) WY 2 (1986–1986) AZ 2 (1975–1977) NM 2 (1983–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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