Florida Statute 71.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

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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Cases Citing Statute 71.031

Total Results: 3

Pacheco De Perez v. AT&T Co.

139 F.3d 1368, 1998 WL 207890

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 29, 1998 | Docket: 422506

Cited 3 times | Published

its citizens." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. § 71.031 (Vernon 1986). The Fifth Circuit rejected the

De Perez v. AT&T Company

139 F.3d 1368

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 29, 1998 | Docket: 422523

Published

its citizens." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. § 71.031 (Vernon 1986). The Fifth Circuit rejected the

State v. Hellmond

683 So. 2d 524, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 8378, 1996 WL 460721

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1996 | Docket: 64769326

Published

consistent herewith. Reversed and remanded. . Section 71.031, Florida Statutes, provides: 71.031 Reestablishment