The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 71
REESTABLISHMENT OF DOCUMENTS

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F.S. 71.031

71.031 Reestablishment of proceedings in pending actions.—Lost or destroyed proceedings and any paper or file affecting them in any actions pending and undetermined in any court may be reestablished by the person desiring reestablishment by filing a copy of the proceedings, paper or file in chancery and giving 10 days’ written notice to all parties to the action of the application for reestablishment of the proceedings, paper or file. On the hearing the judge shall ascertain the facts and determine the application.

History.—s. 6, ch. 1735, 1870; RS 1532; GS 1996; RGS 3264; CGL 5072; s. 24, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 71.13.

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Amendments to 71.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 71.031

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 71.031.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BURDETT, v. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, L. L. C., 854 F.3d 733 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . Burdett took issue with § 71.031 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, arguing that it does . . . Code § 71.031(a)(1)-(4). . . . Burdett next asserts that § 71.031 does not apply in federal court. . . . Code § 71.031(a)(l)-(3). . . . Section 71.031(a)(3) is known as the borrowing statute. . . .

J. OUBRE, v. SCHLUMBERGER, LIMITED, 684 F. App'x 424 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . Oubre must also satisfy the requirements of section 71.031 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code . . . Prac. & Rem Code § 71.031(a). . . . Accordingly, section 71.031 will preclude Oubre’s suit by borrowing Louisiana’s one year prescription . . . of the MSA’s choice of law provision, it still adopts Texas law, which undeniably includes section 71.031 . . . Code § 71.031(c) (“The court shall apply the rules of substantive law that are appropriate under the . . .

DELGADO v. ZARAGOZA,, 267 F. Supp. 3d 892 (W.D. Tex. 2016)

. . . . § 71.031. . . .

EVANS v. TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. LLC,, 137 F. Supp. 3d 877 (E.D. Va. 2015)

. . . . & Rem.Code § 71.031(a). . . .

In BP P. L. C. SECURITIES LITIGATION. L. P. v. BP P. L. C., 51 F. Supp. 3d 693 (S.D. Tex. 2014)

. . . CODE § 71.031(a)(2)-(3). . . . Plaintiffs’ negligent misstatement claims are not claims for “death or personal injury,” so Section 71.031 . . .

In MIRENA IUD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. To v. CV-, 29 F. Supp. 3d 345 (S.D.N.Y. 2014)

. . . Under § 71.031, a personal injury action brought in Texas can only be maintained “if: ... (2) the action . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031(a). . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031(a). . . . Sept. 12, 2001) (“wrongful act, neglect, or default” language of § 71.031(a)(3) refers to the state in . . . June 6, 2012) (under § 71.031, statute of limitations of Texas and state in which drug was administered . . .

In SOPOREX, INC. G. Of v. LLC, B. R. W. M. F., 446 B.R. 750 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2011)

. . . . § 71.031 (West 2010). However, no one has argued for its application here. . . . .

McGEE, v. ARKEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC, KBR, 716 F. Supp. 2d 572 (S.D. Tex. 2009)

. . . . § 71.031(a)(2) (“An action for damages for the death or personal injury of a citizen of this state, . . .

W. HYDE, v. HOFFMANN- LA ROCHE, INC., 511 F.3d 506 (5th Cir. 2007)

. . . Section 71.031 is not limited in its application to wrongful death or survival claims. . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031 (emphasis added). . Gilcrease v. . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031(c). . Id. . Id. § 71.031(a)(2), (3). . Tex. Civ. . . . This brings any application of 71.031 into question because using the choice of law provisions in 71.031 . . . Id. § 71.031. . Id. . 997 S.W.2d 560, 565-66 (Tex. 1999). . Id. at 571. . 679 A.2d at 106. . . . .

BEATTY, v. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO, INC. f k a, 234 F. Supp. 2d 651 (E.D. Tex. 2002)

. . . She contends the following: 1) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 71.031 applies to the-choice . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031. . . . Id., at § 71.031(c). . . . It is important to note that Plaintiff has not plead a statutory cause of action under § 71.031. . . . This brings any application of 71.031 into question because using the choice of law provisions in 71.031 . . .

VASQUEZ, v. BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE, 192 F. Supp. 2d 715 (E.D. Tex. 2001)

. . . Persian Gulf, brought suit in Harris County, Texas, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.031 . . .

DELGADO, v. SHELL OIL COMPANY Co. Co. N. A. v. v. v. N. A. v. v. v. N. A. v. v. v. Co. v. AMVAC, 231 F.3d 165 (5th Cir. 2000)

. . . . & Rem.Code § 71.031. . . .

G. ESPINOZA, T. v. ELI LILLY COMPANY,, 116 F. Supp. 2d 546 (D. Vt. 2000)

. . . . § 71.031. In their complaint, the Espinozas claim that Ms. . . . Id. at § 71.031; Pittsburgh Corning Corp. v. . . . Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031(c); Gutierrez v. Collins, 583 S.W.2d 312, 319 (Tex.1979). . . .

MOTTS v. M V GREEN WAVE,, 25 F. Supp. 2d 771 (S.D. Tex. 1998)

. . . . § 71.031. . . .

PACHECO DE PEREZ, v. AT T COMPANY, SIGALA, De De v. AT T COMPANY,, 139 F.3d 1368 (11th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 71.031 (Vernon 1986). . . . Code § 71.031 confers federal question jurisdiction. ... . . . The mere fact that section 71.031 requires a Texas state court to examine treaties to determine whether . . .

TORRES, v. SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION Co. GL B. V., 113 F.3d 540 (5th Cir. 1997)

. . . . & Rem.Code § 71.031 confers federal question jurisdiction. . . . The mere fact that section 71.031 requires a Texas state court to examine treaties to determine whether . . .

STATE v. HELLMOND, a k a, 683 So. 2d 524 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See §§ 71.011(5), 71.031, Fla.Stat. (1995). . . . The state filed a motion to reestablish the record, citing sections 71.011 and 71.031, Florida Statutes . . . In response, the state unearthed sections 71.011 and 71.031, Florida Statutes, and filed its motion in . . . Section 71.031, Florida Statutes, provides: 71.031 Reestablishment of pleadings and process in pending . . . Sections 71.011 and 71.031 do not require the filing of affidavits, although it is a desirable practice . . .

BAKER, v. BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., 907 F. Supp. 1007 (N.D. Tex. 1995)

. . . . § 71.031 (Vernon 1995). . . .

DELGADO, v. SHELL OIL CO. CARCAMO, v. SHELL OIL CO. RODRIGUEZ, v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, ERAZO, v. SHELL OIL CO. VALDEZ, v. SHELL OIL CO. CARCAMO, v. SHELL OIL CO., 890 F. Supp. 1324 (S.D. Tex. 1995)

. . . . § 71.031 as a basis for federal jurisdiction? 1351 2. . . . Code Ann. § 71.031. . . . Because plaintiffs’ § 71.031 claims seek nothing but damages, defendants’ argument amounts to no more . . . Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 71.031 as a basis for federal jurisdiction? . . . Section 71.031 provides a Texas forum for a personal injury or wrongful death cause of action arising . . .

LOZANO, v. GPE CONTROLS,, 859 F. Supp. 1036 (S.D. Tex. 1994)

. . . . & Rem.Code § 71.031. § 71.031 provides in pertinent part that An action for damages for the death or . . . Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031 (hereinafter “the Texas treaty statute”). . . .

KERN, v. JEPPESEN SANDERSON, INC., 867 F. Supp. 525 (S.D. Tex. 1994)

. . . . § 71.031 (Vernon 1986) which deals with incidents occurring out of state. . . .

FOLLETTE a v. CLAIROL, INC. d b a s s a, 829 F. Supp. 840 (W.D. La. 1993)

. . . Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.031; Culpepper v. . . .

DE BELLO, v. BROWN ROOT INC., 809 F. Supp. 482 (E.D. Tex. 1992)

. . . Texas, on April 15, 1992, alleging jurisdiction based upon the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 71.031 . . .

M. HARDING, R. v. PROKO INDUSTRIES, INC., 765 F. Supp. 1053 (D. Kan. 1991)

. . . . § 71.031. . . .

J. JEHA, v. ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY,, 751 F. Supp. 122 (S.D. Tex. 1990)

. . . . & Rem.Code, § 71.031 (1987); See Dow Chem. Co. v. Alfaro, 786 S.W.2d 674 (Tex.1990). . . .

ZIPFEL, v. HALLIBURTON COMPANY PT CRAIG, v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY S. A. PTE, PT CHEE, v. S. A. SDN. BHD. S. A. PTE, PT ALBUQUERQUE, v. OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. SDN, BHD. PTE, PT GRUNKE, v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY S. A. PTE, PT, 861 F.2d 565 (9th Cir. 1988)

. . . . §§ 71.001-71.031 (1986). Chick Kam Choo, 108 S.Ct. at 1687. . . . Code Ann. § 71.031 (1986). .The injunction in Chick Kam Choo provided that the plaintiff and her attorney . . .

CHICK KAM CHOO v. EXXON CORP., 486 U.S. 140 (U.S. 1988)

. . . . §§71.001-71.031 (1986). . . . Code Ann. § 71.031 (1986), the state courts may not apply the same, or indeed, any forum non conveniens . . . Code Ann. §71.031 (1986). Cf. Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., 481 U. S. 1, 11-12 (1987). . . .

CAMEJO, v. OCEAN DRILLING EXPLORATION,, 838 F.2d 1374 (5th Cir. 1988)

. . . . § 71.031 (Vernon 1986). . . . Section 71.031 provides that: (a) An action for damages for the death or personal injury of a citizen . . . The Texas Supreme Court has hinted in an admiralty case that it may view § 71.031 as precluding a forum . . . The Chick Kam Choo opinion also held that § 71.031 is a state law inconsistent with the doctrine of forum . . . admiralty case, the Texas Supreme Court said that “the applicability of forum non conveniens to a [§ 71.031 . . .

EXXON CORPORATION, v. CHICK KAM CHOO,, 817 F.2d 307 (5th Cir. 1987)

. . . : § 71.031. . . . Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code § 71.031 (Vernon 1986). . . . Therefore, the question of the effect on § 71.031 remains, and we must analyze it under the framework . . . It is obvious from the factors which we have outlined that § 71.031 loses on all counts. . . . If § 71.031 is interpreted as Madam Choo urges, its general effect will be the random, unpredictable . . .