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time limitation bar in Florida

13 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2026 4 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnson Cuffy v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026P. 3.850(b)(1)–(3) (setting forth limited exceptions to 2-year time bar); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“[R]ule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule’s time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions.”); State v. Ortiz, 79 So. 3d 177, 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (“Where a defendant has already served his sentence and he has reaped the benefit of an illegal sentence, he is estopped from challenging the sentence, especially in the context of a negotiated plea.”); Bartz v. State, 740 So. 2d 1243, 1244 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (barring m

2024See Beiro v. State, 289 So. 3d 511 , 511–12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (noting the “extremely limited concept of manifest injustice” and that “[t]he mere incantation of the words ‘manifest injustice’ does not make it so”); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (explaining that “rule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule's time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions”); see also Austin v. State, 336 So. 2d 480 , 481–82 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976) (“The question of whether a particular weapon involved is to be classed as ‘deadly’ is a factual ques

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Galindez v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., Galindez, 909 So.2d at 598 (stating “that the triggering event for the two-year period in which to file a rule 3.850 motion is not the date of the judgment in the criminal proceeding in which the prisoner pleaded, but the date on which the [Department of Corrections] informed the prisoner of the gain time forfeiture and that the DOC determination of gain time constituted newly discovered information within the meaning of rule 3.850(b)(1)”).

2008See, e.g., Galindez, 909 So.2d at 598 (stating "that the triggering event for the two-year period in which to file a rule 3.850 motion is not the date of the judgment in the criminal proceeding in which the prisoner pleaded, but the date on which the [Department of Corrections] informed the prisoner of the gain time forfeiture and that the DOC determination of gain time constituted newly discovered information within the meaning of rule 3.850(b)(1)").

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State v. Ortizgreen
fladistctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026P. 3.850(b)(1)–(3) (setting forth limited exceptions to 2-year time bar); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“[R]ule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule’s time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions.”); State v. Ortiz, 79 So. 3d 177, 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (“Where a defendant has already served his sentence and he has reaped the benefit of an illegal sentence, he is estopped from challenging the sentence, especially in the context of a negotiated plea.”); Bartz v. State, 740 So. 2d 1243, 1244 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (barring m

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Bartz v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026P. 3.850(b)(1)–(3) (setting forth limited exceptions to 2-year time bar); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“[R]ule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule’s time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions.”); State v. Ortiz, 79 So. 3d 177, 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (“Where a defendant has already served his sentence and he has reaped the benefit of an illegal sentence, he is estopped from challenging the sentence, especially in the context of a negotiated plea.”); Bartz v. State, 740 So. 2d 1243, 1244 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (barring m

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

2025(Rule 3.850), 460 So. 2d 907 (Fla. 1984); see also Johnson v. State, 536 So. 2d 1009, 1011 (Fla. 1988) (“The time limitation of rule 3.850 . . . serves to reduce piecemeal litigation and the assertion of stale claims while at the same time preserves the right to unlimited access to the courts where there is newly discovered evidence or where there have been fundamental constitutional changes in the law with retroactive application.”).

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Austin v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Beiro v. State, 289 So. 3d 511 , 511–12 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (noting the “extremely limited concept of manifest injustice” and that “[t]he mere incantation of the words ‘manifest injustice’ does not make it so”); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (explaining that “rule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule's time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions”); see also Austin v. State, 336 So. 2d 480 , 481–82 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976) (“The question of whether a particular weapon involved is to be classed as ‘deadly’ is a factual ques

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Marrero v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Marrero v. State, 967 So.2d 934, 937 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).

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Verysell-Holding LLC v. Tsukanovgreen
fladistctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Verysell-Holding LLC v. Tsukanov, 866 So.2d 114 (Fla. 3rd DCA), rev. denied, 874 So.2d 1194 (2004) (holding that the sixty-day time limit imposed by rule of civil procedure governing service of a party’s motion to dismiss based on forum non conveniens does not apply to a trial court’s inherent power to raise the issue of forum non conveniens sua sponte.).

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Foster v. Stategreen
fla · 1992 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003In Foster v. State, 614 So.2d 455, 458 (Fla.1992), the court held: A successive motion may be dismissed if it fails to allege new or different grounds for relief and the prior determination was on the merits or, if new and different grounds are alleged, the failure to raise those issues in a prior motion constitutes an abuse of process.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cole v. Posada green
fladistctapp · 1989
2 sentences

1994Finally, the argument advanced by prior cases contends that the rule merely relates to timeliness which does not affect the reach of the court, see Cole v. Posada, 555 So.2d 367 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).

1994Finally, the argument advanced by prior cases contends that the rule merely relates to timeliness which does not affect the reach of the court, see Cole v. Posada, 555 So.2d 367 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).

21994–1994
United States v. Michael G. Lester green
ca6 · 1995
1 sentence

2026P. 3.850(b)(1)–(3) (setting forth limited exceptions to 2-year time bar); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“[R]ule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule’s time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions.”); State v. Ortiz, 79 So. 3d 177, 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (“Where a defendant has already served his sentence and he has reaped the benefit of an illegal sentence, he is estopped from challenging the sentence, especially in the context of a negotiated plea.”); Bartz v. State, 740 So. 2d 1243, 1244 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (barring m

12026–2026
Bryan Flowers v. State of Florida green
fladistctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2026P. 3.850(b)(1)–(3) (setting forth limited exceptions to 2-year time bar); Cuffy v. State, 190 So. 3d 86, 87 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“[R]ule 3.850 contains no ‘manifest injustice’ exception to the rule’s time limitation or bar against filing successive postconviction motions.”); State v. Ortiz, 79 So. 3d 177, 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (“Where a defendant has already served his sentence and he has reaped the benefit of an illegal sentence, he is estopped from challenging the sentence, especially in the context of a negotiated plea.”); Bartz v. State, 740 So. 2d 1243, 1244 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (barring m

12026–2026
Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules of Criminal Procedure green
fla · 1984
1 sentence

2025(Rule 3.850), 460 So. 2d 907 (Fla. 1984); see also Johnson v. State, 536 So. 2d 1009, 1011 (Fla. 1988) (“The time limitation of rule 3.850 . . . serves to reduce piecemeal litigation and the assertion of stale claims while at the same time preserves the right to unlimited access to the courts where there is newly discovered evidence or where there have been fundamental constitutional changes in the law with retroactive application.”).

12025–2025
Charatz v. State green
fladistctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1991Charatz, 555 So.2d at 1305 .

11991–1991
Burroughs Corp. v. Suntogs of Miami, Inc. green
fla · 1985
2 sentences

1985This court’s decision with regard to the fraud counts, reversing the summary judgment and remanding for trial, was not questioned before the supreme court and remains the law of the case. 472 So.2d at 1169 .

1985The supreme court ordered that the trial court’s order dismissing the suit be affirmed as to the counts arising from the contract and that this court decide the question of whether the claim of negligent performance was contractually based and, thus, governed by the time-limitation clause. 472 So.2d at 1169 .

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

FL 13 (1985–2026) NY 12 (1934–2011) PA 9 (1938–2014) NJ 7 (1967–1998) MO 5 (1984–2012) CT 4 (1994–1999) CA 4 (1967–2009) NC 3 (1992–2000) LA 3 (1995–2019) OK 3 (1990–2016) TX 2 (2009–2009) AZ 2 (1984–1984) MA 2 (1986–1986) IA 2 (1986–2000) IL 2 (2004–2004)

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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