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Strongest positive: Schindler, Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network v. Schiavo (fladistctapp, 2026-04-08)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Schindler, Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network v. Schiavo
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2026 · confidence medium
Realty Partners, LLC v. MDG Lake Trafford, LLC, 975 So. 2d 479, 481 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (defining "good cause" as "a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on [another's] advice" (alteration in original) (quoting State v. Boyd, 846 So. 2d 458, 460 (Fla. 2003))); see also Williams v. State, 415 So. 3d 168 , 173 (Fla. 2025) ("Abuse of discretion is a 'highly deferential' standard of review, and 'we will not find an abuse of…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kenyata Jermain Roberson v. James Reyes, etc.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2023 · confidence medium
We caution the trial court, however, that reliance on a generic assertion of lab delay in the face of what was represented to the trial court as a significant, almost two-week delay in submitting the substances to the lab, without more, may fail to take into account “the peculiar facts and circumstances of each case.” Davis, 162 So. 3d at 93 (quoting State v. Boyd, 846 So. 2d 458, 460 (Fla. 2003)). 3 The State argues that any error in finding good cause was cured by the filing of an information on November 22, 2023, two days after the trial court’s good cause hearing.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) ROBERT NICHOLAS KOVACS v. STATE OF FLORIDA
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2019 · confidence medium
“Good cause” has been defined as “a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on [another’s] advice.” Id. (quoting State v. Boyd, 846 So. 2d 458, 460 (Fla. 2003)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) STATE OF FLORIDA v. TASHANE M. CHANTILOUPE (2×) also: Cited "see"
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
Our supreme court has explained good cause as “a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on another’s advice.” State v. Boyd, 846 So. 2d 458, 460 (Fla. 2003) (quotation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dwayne Pinestraw v. State of Florida
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
As to Appellant’s initial argument, Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.050 provides that when a defendant is required by the rules to do an act within a specified time, “the court for good cause shown may . . . order the period enlarged if a request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or extended by a previous order . . . .” And “[g]ood cause is ‘a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not . . . [a] hardship on petitioner.” Whitte…
cited Cited as authority (rule) J.B.J. Investment of South Florida, Inc. v. Maslanka
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Realty Partners, LLC v. MDG Lake Trafford, LLC, 975 So.2d 479, 481 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (quoting State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Robert Edward Davis v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
In construing the term “good cause” as contained in- Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.050, our supreme court defined it as “a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on [another’s] advice.... ” State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003) (quoting In re Estate of Goldman, 79 So.2d 846, 848 (Fla.1955)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Angelo's Aggregate Materials, Ltd. v. Pasco County
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla.2003) (quoting State v. Mozo, 655 So.2d 1115, 1117 (Fla.1995)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Petit-Frere v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
A postconviction court may, under rule 3.050, extend the two-year rule 3.050 deadline “for good cause shown.” State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003) (quoting Fla. R.Crim.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Criner v. State (2×) also: Cited "see"
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459 (Fla.2003).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Manning v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
Giles was expressly disapproved by the supreme court in State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 458-59 (Fla.2003).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ghent v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003); see also Fla. R.Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Suarez v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Zito v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
P. 3.050; State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla.2003).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Florida West Realty v. Mdg Lake Trafford
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2007 · confidence medium
In the context of time extensions generally, State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003) (citing Dohnal v. Syndicated Offices Sys., 529 So.2d 267, 269 (Fla. 1988)), offers guidance: We defined good cause in [ In re Estate of] Goldman, [ 79 So.2d 846 (Fla.1955) ], finding that it is "a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on [another's] advice." . . .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ambroise v. State (2×) also: Cited "see"
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (Fla.2003); see also Parker v. State, 907 So.2d 694 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Paul A. Howell v. James v. Crosby
11th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Artuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. 4, 8 , 121 S.Ct. 361, 364 , 148 L.Ed.2d 213 (2000) (“an application” for state postconvietion relief “is ‘properly filed’ when its delivery and acceptance are in compliance with the applicable laws and rules governing filings”); State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla.2003) (distinguishing motions for extensions of time, under Fla. R.Crim.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Davis v. State
Fla. · 2004 · confidence medium
Boyd, 846 So.2d at 460 (alterations in original).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sullivan v. Sapp
Fla. · 2004 · confidence medium
L.Rev. 1003, 1025 (1994) (referring to the prudential rule of avoiding constitutional questions as the "last resort rule"). [6] See, e.g., State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla.2003); State v. Mozo, 655 So.2d 1115, 1117 (Fla.1995); Johnson v. Feder, 485 So.2d 409, 412 (Fla.1986); Floridians United for Safe Energy, Inc. v. Public Serv.
cited Cited "see" Martinez v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459 (Fla.2003) (explaining that time period for filing rule 3.850 motions may be extended for good cause).
discussed Cited "see" Roland v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Petit- Frere v. State, 108 So.3d 681, 683 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013) ("A postconviction court may, under rule 3.050, extend the two-year rule 3.850 deadline 'for good cause shown.’ ” (quoting State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 460 (FIa.2003))); see also Manning v. State, 28 So.3d 971, 973 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) ("[W]e hold that when a motion for extension to Hie a postconviction motion is denied, the defendant should not appeal that order, but should instead file the intended motion as soon as possible, alleging the grounds for the motion to the best of the defendant’s ability and further alleging th…
cited Cited "see" Chance v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458 (Fla.2003).
cited Cited "see" O'NEAL v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458 (Fla.2003).
discussed Cited "see" Marrero v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla.2003) (holding that "the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure allow a court to extend the two-year deadline for seeking postconviction relief" but adding that such an extension of time "is not designed to indefinitely expand the two-year deadline, but only to afford a defendant a short period of extra time to file the motion where good cause is shown"). [2] Rule 9.141(c) also provides a mechanism for an individual to seek a belated appeal.
cited Cited "see" Geiger v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459-60 (Fla. 2003); Matthews v. Weinberg, 645 So.2d 487, 488 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Criner v. Secretary Florida Department Of Corrections (Duval County)
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence medium
See, e.g., State v. Boyd, 846 So. 2d 458, 460 (Fla. 2003) (holding a convicted prisoner may satisfy the “good cause” standard for filing a belated motion for postconviction relief simply by showing he “was transferred to another prison and his legal files had not arrived”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Higgins v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2010 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Parker v. State, 907 So.2d 694 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005); see also State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458 (Fla.2003); Suarez v. State, 8 So.3d 1226 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mulligan v. City of Hollywood
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence medium
State v. Tsavaris, 394 So.2d 418 (Fla.1981); Wooten v. State, 332 So.2d 15 (Fla.1976); Singletary v. State, 322 So.2d 551 (Fla.1975); Jones v. City of Sarasota, 89 So.2d 346 (Fla.1956); and State v. Efthimiadis, 690 So.2d 1320, 1322 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997) (fundamental maxim of judicial restraint that courts should not decide constitutional issues unnecessarily); see also State v. Boyd, 846 So.2d 458, 459 (Fla.2003) (finding no reason to decide case on constitutional grounds and adhering to settled principle of constitutional law that courts should endeavor to enforce purpose of statutes to avoid …
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STATE of Florida, Petitioner,
v.
Mahlard K. BOYD, Respondent.
SC02-26.
Supreme Court of Florida.
Apr 17, 2003.
846 So. 2d 458
Cantero.
Cited by 34 opinions  |  Published

[*459] Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Celia Terenzio, Bureau Chief, West Palm Beach, and Daniel P. Hyndman, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, FL, for Petitioner.

R. Mitchell Prugh of Middleton & Prugh, P.A., Melrose, FL, for Respondent.

CANTERO, J.

We review Boyd v. State, 801 So.2d 116 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001), which certified conflict with Giles v. State, 773 So.2d 1167 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. The issue is whether the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure allow a court to extend the two-year deadline for seeking postconviction relief under rule 3.850. We hold that they do, and therefore approve Boyd, disapprove Giles, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I.

Respondent Mahlard Boyd sought postconviction relief under rule 3.850. The deadline for filing his motion was April 13, 2000. On April 10, he filed a motion for extension of time, explaining that on March 29 he had been transferred to another prison, but his legal papers had remained behind, where a law clerk had been assisting him, and his papers had not yet been forwarded to him. Boyd ultimately filed his postconviction motion on May 15, but the trial court denied it as untimely. Boyd, 801 So.2d at 116. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, holding that Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.050 permits extensions of time for postconviction motions. Boyd, 801 So.2d at 116.

II.

Rule 3.850 requires motions for postconviction relief to be filed within two years from the date the conviction becomes final. The rule also establishes exceptions to the deadline:

(b) Time Limitations. A motion to vacate a sentence that exceeds the limits provided by law may be filed at any time. No other motion shall be filed or considered pursuant to this rule if filed more than 2 years after the judgment and sentence become final in a noncapital case or more than 1 year after the judgment and sentence become final in a capital case in which a death sentence has been imposed unless it alleges that
(1) the facts on which the claim is predicated were unknown to the movant or the movant's attorney and could not have been ascertained by the exercise of due diligence, or
(2) the fundamental constitutional right asserted was not established within the period provided for herein and has been held to apply retroactively, or
(3) the defendant retained counsel to timely file a 3.850 motion and counsel, through neglect, failed to file the motion.

While Boyd does not meet any of these exceptions, he argues that due process entitles him to a hearing on whether the State prevented the timely filing of his rule 3.850 motion. We see no reason to decide this case on due process grounds. Cf. State v. Mozo, 655 So.2d 1115, 1117 (Fla.1995) (adhering "to the settled principle of constitutional law that courts should endeavor to implement the legislative intent of statutes and avoid constitutional[*460] issues"); Singletary v. State, 322 So.2d 551, 552 (Fla.1975) (warning that "courts should not pass upon the constitutionality of statutes if the case in which the question arises may be effectively disposed of on other grounds").

Instead, we find that the plain language of rule 3.050 allows for extensions of the deadline. That rule, entitled "Enlargement of Time," authorizes trial courts to grant extensions of time for filing postconviction motions, providing in part:

When by these rules ... an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for good cause shown may, at any time, in its discretion (1) with or without notice, order the period enlarged if a request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed....

Rule 3.050 expressly authorizes extensions of all time limitations imposed by "these rules"—i.e., the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. The rule excepts certain types of deadlines (for motions for new trial, notices of appeal, and motions for judgment of acquittal), but not those for motions filed under rule 3.850. Therefore, rule 3.050 allows a court, "for good cause shown," to extend the two-year deadline for filing postconviction motions under rule 3.850. Cf. Abreu v. State, 660 So.2d 703, 705 (Fla.1995) (holding that the 60-day period in rule 3.800(b) may be extended pursuant to rule 3.050).

We emphasize that an extension of time under rule 3.050 is not designed to indefinitely expand the two-year deadline, but only to afford a defendant a short period of extra time to file the motion where good cause is shown. We have defined "good cause," in the context of extensions of time, as follows:

We defined good cause in [In re Estate of ]Goldman [79 So.2d 846 (Fla.1955) ], finding that it is "a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a cause moving the court to its conclusion, not arbitrary or contrary to all the evidence, and not mere ignorance of law, hardship on petitioner, and reliance on [another's] advice." ...

The determination of good cause is based on the peculiar facts and circumstances of each case. Obviously the trial court is in the best position to weigh the equities involved, and his exercise of discretion will be overruled only upon a showing of abuse.
Dohnal v. Syndicated Offices Systems, 529 So.2d 267, 269 (Fla.1988) (quoting Goldman, 79 So.2d at 848) (citations omitted).

Here, Boyd filed his motion for extension before the two-year deadline expired. Boyd alleged he needed more time to file his rule 3.850 motion because he was transferred to another prison and his legal files had not arrived. Such allegations, if true, may constitute good cause under the rule. Therefore, we find that the trial court erred in summarily denying Boyd's motion as untimely without considering the grounds for the extension. We approve Boyd and disapprove Giles, 773 So.2d at 1167. We remand for further proceedings, which, as the Fourth District said, "may include an inquiry into whether the facts alleged in the motion for extension are true." Boyd, 801 So.2d at 117.

It is so ordered.

ANSTEAD, C.J., and WELLS, PARIENTE, and QUINCE, JJ., concur.

LEWIS, J., and SHAW, Senior Justice, concur in result only.