Notices of supplemental authority may be filed with the court before a decision has been rendered to call attention to decisions, rules, statutes, or other authorities that are significant to the issues raised and that have been discovered after the last brief served in the cause. The notice shall not contain argument, but may identify briefly the issues argued on appeal to which the supplemental authorities are pertinent if the notice is substantially in the form prescribed by rule 9.900(j). Copies of the supplemental authorities shall be attached to the notice.
Rule 9.225 — Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Updating the Court with New Law: This rule allows a party to inform the appellate court about a new and relevant legal authority (like a newly-decided case or a recently passed statute) that was discovered *after* all the briefs have already been filed.
Key Restrictions:
- No Argument Allowed: The notice is strictly for informational purposes. It cannot contain any legal argument or explain why the new authority helps that party's case.
- Must Be New: The authority must have been found after the party's last brief was filed.
- Must Attach a Copy: A copy of the new case or statute must be attached to the notice.
The purpose is simply to ensure the court is aware of the most current state of the law before it makes its decision, not to give parties a chance for a "last word."
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Cite as Fla. R. App. P. 9.225
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