The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 38
JUDGES: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 38.01

38.01 Disqualification when judge party; effect of attempted judicial acts.—Every judge of this state who appears of record as a party to any cause before him or her shall be disqualified to act therein, and shall forthwith enter an order declaring himself or herself to be disqualified in said cause. Any and all attempted judicial acts by any judge so disqualified in a cause, whether done inadvertently or otherwise, shall be utterly null and void and of no effect. No judge shall be disqualified from sitting in the trial of any suit in which any county or municipal corporation is a party by reason that such judge is a resident or taxpayer within such county or municipal corporation.

History.—s. 2, ch. 16053, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4155(1); s. 1, ch. 59-43; s. 205, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 38.01

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 38.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 38.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE SWEARINGEN,, 935 F.3d 415 (5th Cir. 2019)

. . . for the Crime Lab to report this matter to the Texas Forensic Science Commission pursuant to Article 38.01 . . .

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AFSCME COUNCIL v. CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE, 704 F. App'x 401 (6th Cir. 2017)

. . . The contract provision referenced in the Complaint, § 38.01(L) of the CBA, reads: Upon the termination . . .

TAYLOR, v. THOMAS,, 624 F. App'x 322 (6th Cir. 2015)

. . . The jury’s award is 38.01% of the total commissions Thomas earned during this time period, and 84.49% . . .

SHIRRELL, v. SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER,, 24 F. Supp. 3d 851 (E.D. Mo. 2014)

. . . MAI 31.24 has been withdrawn and replaced by MAI 38.01. . . .

WALSH, v. TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,, 997 F. Supp. 2d 1071 (E.D. Cal. 2014)

. . . See Larson & Larson, supra, §§ 38.01, 38.02. . . .

B. KEALOHA, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS U. S. i Co., 713 F.3d 521 (9th Cir. 2013)

. . . See Larson & Larson, supra, §§ 38.01, 38.02. . . .

UNITED STATES v. THORNTON,, 642 F.3d 599 (7th Cir. 2011)

. . . recovered a duffle bag containing ten separate packages of marijuana weighing between 12.24 grams and 38.01 . . .

ST. JOHN S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, v. CITY OF CHICAGO, C. H. v. C., 502 F.3d 616 (7th Cir. 2007)

. . . § 93; the Vital Records Act, 410 ILCS 535/21, OMA § 93.5; the Illinois Aeronautics Act, 620 ILCS 5/38.01 . . . that is slated to become part of O’Hare); id. § 94 (amending the Illinois Aeronautics Act, 620 ILCS 5/38.01 . . .

PLATMAN, v. STATE, 961 So. 2d 1002 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 38.01 (2006). . . .

BAILEY, D. C. D. C. D. C. v. MORALES,, 190 F.3d 320 (5th Cir. 1999)

. . . . § 38.01(11)). . . .

In J. WEISS, v. J., 235 B.R. 349 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1999)

. . . . & Rem.Code 38.01. . . .

CASHMAN HOLDINGS, INC. f k a Co. a a v. E. CAMPBELL, v. CASHMAN, a a J. a a E. a M. a M. a LLC, a L. a E. CAMPBELL, a v. CASHMAN, a LLC, a, 177 F.R.D. 664 (D. Minn. 1998)

. . . R.Civ.P. 38.01. . . .

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, v. HINSON, F. Pe a,, 122 F.3d 370 (7th Cir. 1997)

. . . airport systems, and control over applications by airport owners for federal financial aid. 620 ILCS 5/38.01 . . .

TAYLOR GROUP, INC. v. W. JOHNSON, M. M., 919 F. Supp. 1545 (M.D. Ala. 1996)

. . . Attorney statements of Karl Dix, George Papaioanou and Jimmy McLemore setting forth bills of $29.25, $38.01 . . .

CAVE, v. STATE, 660 So. 2d 705 (Fla. 1995)

. . . Rules of Judicial Administration, rule 3.230 of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, and sections 38.01 . . . Sections 38.01, 38.02, 38.09 are likewise inapplicable since they pertain to issues not relevant to this . . .

PYE, v. TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO., 61 F.3d 1013 (1st Cir. 1995)

. . . Hoeber, 939 F.2d at 123-24 (quoting Hirsch with approval); see generally 8 Theodore Kheel, Labor Law § 38.01 . . .

WEINBERGER, v. GREAT NORTHERN NEKOOSA CORP. BTZ, INC. v. GREAT NORTHERN NEKOOSA CORP. RYAN, v. GREAT NORTHERN NEKOOSA CORP., 801 F. Supp. 804 (D. Me. 1992)

. . . The Court has determined that Plaintiffs’ counsel have inadequately documented a total of 38.01 hours . . .

W. BISHOP, v. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, 141 B.R. 531 (D. Conn. 1992)

. . . successful on this appeal, and the Bankruptcy Court’s decision is reversed, the United States would apply 38.01% . . . remaining with respect to these trust fund taxes, the debtor will be scheduled an overpayment (equal to 38.01% . . .

In V. LEONARD, BISHOP, v. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, 132 B.R. 226 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1991)

. . . This figure is arrived at by multiplying the fund ($37,-891.60) by 38.01%, the ratio of the Consolidated . . .

L. BARBER, v., 562 So. 2d 755 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 38.01, Florida Statutes (1989), provides for disqualification where a judge is a party to the . . . Raichl, or that the acts of the disqualified judge are void. § 38.01, Fla.Stat. . . .

In WENCL, D. MORATZKA, v. WENCL,, 71 B.R. 879 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1987)

. . . To be sure, MINN.R.CIV.P. 38.01 provides that “[i]n actions for recovery ... of specific real or personal . . . CIV.P. 38.01, with virtually identical operative language) did not establish a right to jury trial for . . . Aretz, 346 N.W.2d 178 (Minn.App.1984) (language of MINN.R.CIV.P. 38.01 and its statutory predecessors . . . Thus, MINN.R.CIV.P. 38.01 does not itself dispose of the issue at hand; the Court must look beyond, to . . . absolute right to jury trial under the Seventh Amendment, the Minnesota Constitution or MINN.R.CIV.P. 38.01 . . .

DMI FURNITURE, INC. v. BROWN, KRAFT COMPANY,, 644 F. Supp. 1517 (C.D. Cal. 1986)

. . . See also cases collected in 5 Jacobs § 38.01. . . .

SUN OIL COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, v. M T CARISLE, In S. A. S. A, 771 F.2d 805 (3d Cir. 1985)

. . . trade custom, be liable for the loss exceeding 704 barrels, which would amount to 2131 barrels at $38.01 . . . It was, therefore, liable for 133 barrels at $38.01 per barrel, or $5,055.31 plus interest, which is . . .

In GRAHAM, Jr. W. PETTIGREW, Jr. v. GRAHAM, Jr. A., 747 F.2d 1383 (11th Cir. 1984)

. . . Moore, Moore’s Federal Practice HIT 38.01 — .38 (2d ed. 1984). . . .

CHEMICAL BANK, v. ARTHUR ANDERSEN CO. MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY N. A. v. ARTHUR ANDERSEN CO. SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK v. ARTHUR ANDERSEN CO., 552 F. Supp. 439 (S.D.N.Y. 1982)

. . . Jacobs, Litigation and Practice Under Rule 10b-5, § 38.01[b], at 2-43 to 2-44 (2d ed. 1981). . . .

KOLMAN, v. MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE,, 548 F. Supp. 684 (E.D. Wis. 1982)

. . . . § 38.01 et seq. . . .

A. WILLIAMS, v. BARGE FOSS a, 528 F. Supp. 226 (W.D. Wash. 1981)

. . . The contract provides, in part, Rule 38 — Term of Agreement 38.01 This agreement, as amended, shall be . . .

BROADMOOR HOMES, NORTHERN, a v. CEMENT MASONS, LOCAL, 507 F. Supp. 55 (N.D. Cal. 1981)

. . . 875 (9th Cir.), cert. denied 351 U.S. 963, 76 S.Ct. 1026, 100 L.Ed. 1483 (1956); 8 Kheel, Labor Law § 38.01 . . .

L. ALLEY, v. MIRAMON, Jr., 614 F.2d 1372 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . Jacobs, The Impact of Rule 10b-5 § 38.01; Jacobs, The Role of Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b-5 in the . . . Jacobs, The Impact of Rule 10b-5 § 38.01[e] at 2-60 to -61. . See, e. g., Marsh v. . . .

UNITED STATES v. BISHOP,, 537 F.2d 1184 (4th Cir. 1976)

. . . probation under the Bail Reform Act. 1972 Committee Note to Rule 38(a), 8A Moore’s Federal Practice f 38.01 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE v. L. GOLDER,, 322 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1975)

. . . See Sections 38.01, 38.02, and 38.10, Fla.Stat. (1973). . Frank, supra note 5, at 50. . . . .

AETNA LIFE CASUALTY COMPANY, v. M. THORN a, 319 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . Indeed, the remedies provided by § 38.01 et seq., are aimed at bias by a judge. . . .

UNITED STATES v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO,, 465 F.2d 776 (10th Cir. 1972)

. . . The numerous cases recognizing the distinction are cited in 14 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, § 38.01 . . .

FRYE v. J. E. MORAN, La, 302 F. Supp. 1291 (W.D. Tex. 1969)

. . . See 1966 Committee Note to Rule 38, in 8A Moore, Federal Practice, par. 38.01 [3]. . . . .

L. JACKSON, v. L. MORROW, 404 F.2d 903 (5th Cir. 1968)

. . . males, wliite-Negro females the figures break down as follows: TOTALS Percentage White Males 403,741 38.01% . . .

CAYSON v. D. R. HASSFURDER,, 253 F. Supp. 744 (M.D. Fla. 1966)

. . . . § 38.01, which provides that where a judge is a party of record he must disqualify himself. . . .

C. PETERS, W. E. a v. W. MEEKS, Jr. E., 171 So. 2d 562 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 38.01. . . .

v., 42 T.C. 83 (T.C. 1964)

. . . Computed with due regard for both opening and ending inventories it was $5,920.05, or $38.01 less than . . .

WESTERN CONTRACTING CORPORATION v. THE UNITED STATES, 144 Ct. Cl. 318 (Ct. Cl. 1958)

. . . (b) At the beginning of 1951 plaintiff had on the job 225 pieces of land equipment representing 38.01 . . .

COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. SCHUYLER, 196 F.2d 85 (2d Cir. 1952)

. . . Computed with due regard for both opening and ending inventories it was $5,920.05, or $38.01 less than . . .

EDWARD BALL v. JAMES A. YATES, 158 Fla. 521 (Fla. 1946)

. . . Sec. 38.01-10 F.S.A. . . .

CONTINENTAL OIL CO. v. HELVERING, r, 100 F.2d 101 (D.C. Cir. 1938)

. . . See 4 Paul and Mertens, Law of Federal Income Taxation (1934) § 38.01. . . .

MATTIE W. JACKSON, WIDOW, ET AL. v. THE UNITED STATES, 47 Ct. Cl. 579 (Ct. Cl. 1912)

. . . 47.30 1885. 39.0 40.70 35.55 42.4 38.37 42.6 41.96 1886. 51.02 48.10 37.91 41.94 1887. 48.50 46.40 38.01 . . .