Rule 9.900 — Forms

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER
TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO
BE REVIEWED).....
Case No. .
, )
Defendant/Appellant, )
)
v. )
)
, )
Plaintiff/Appellee. )
)
NOTICE OF APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that ……………, Defendant/Appellant, appeals to the
.....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court
rendered [see rule 9.020(i)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders designated
in the notice of appeal shall be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d), and
9.160(c).] The nature of the order is a final order .....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for .....(name of party).....
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone
number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER
TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO
BE REVIEWED).....
Case No. .
, )
Defendant/Appellant, )
Cross-Appellee, )
)
v. )
)
, )
Plaintiff/Appellee, )
Cross-Appellant. )
)
NOTICE OF CROSS-APPEAL
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, appeals to the
.....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court
rendered [see rule 9.020(i)] .....(date)...... The nature of the order is a final order
.....(state nature of the order)......
Attorney for .....(name of party).....
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone
number).....
Florida Bar No. ...............

IN THE .....(NAME OF THE LOWER
TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO
BE REVIEWED).....
Case No. .
,)
Defendant/Appellant, )
)
v. )
)
,)
Plaintiff/Appellee. )
)
)
NOTICE OF APPEAL OF A NON-
FINAL ORDER
NOTICE IS GIVEN that , Defendant/Appellant, appeals to the
.....(name of court that has appellate jurisdiction)....., the order of this court
rendered [see rule 9.020(i)] .....(date)...... [Conformed copies of orders designated
in the notice of appeal shall be attached in accordance with rules 9.110(d),
9.130(c), and 9.160(c).] The nature of the order is a non-final order .....(state nature
of the order)......
Attorney for .....(name of party).....
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone
number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................

IN THE .....(NAME OF LOWER
TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO
BE REVIEWED).....
Case No. .
,)
Plaintiff/Appellant, )
)
v. )
)
,)
Defendant/Appellee. )
)
DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
Plaintiff/Appellant, , directs the clerk to .....(include/exclude).....
the following items .....(in/from).....
the record described in rule 9.200(a)(1):
ITEM DATE FILED
1.
[List of Desired Items]
2.
Note: This form is necessary only if a party does not wish to rely on the
record that will be automatically prepared by the clerk under rule 9.200(a)(1).

IN THE ..... (NAME OF LOWER
TRIBUNAL WHOSE ORDER IS TO
BE REVIEWED).....
Case No. .
,)
Plaintiff/Appellant, )
)
v. )
)
,)
Defendant/Appellee. )
)
DESIGNATION TO APPROVED
COURT REPORTER, CIVIL COURT
REPORTER, OR APPROVED
TRANSCRIPTIONIST, AND
REPORTER’S OR APPROVED
TRANSCRIPTIONIST’S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I. DESIGNATION
Plaintiff/Appellant, , files this Designation to
Approved Court Reporter, Civil Court Reporter, or Approved Transcriptionist and
directs .....(name of approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved
transcriptionist)..... to transcribe the following portions of the trial proceedings to
be used in this appeal [for cases where a party is exempt from service by electronic
mail as set forth in the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, state the
following, and provide paper copies of the transcript(s)]:
1. The entire trial proceedings recorded by the reporter on .....(date).....,
before the Honorable .....(judge)....., except .
2. [Indicate all other portions of reported proceedings.]
3. The approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved
transcriptionist is directed to file the original with the clerk of the lower tribunal
and to serve one copy on each of the following:
1.
2.
3.
I, counsel for Appellant, certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have
been made with the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved
transcriptionist for preparation of the transcript.
Attorney for .....(name of party).....
.....(address, e-mail address, and phone
number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................
II. APPROVED COURT REPORTER’S, CIVIL COURT REPORTER’S, OR
APPROVED TRANSCRIPTIONIST’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. The foregoing designation was served on .....(date)....., and received
on .....(date)......
2. Satisfactory arrangements have ( ) have not ( ) been made for payment
of the transcript cost. These financial arrangements were completed on
.....(date)......
3. Number of trial or hearing days ____.
4. Estimated number of transcript pages ____.
5a. The transcript will be available within 30 days of service of the
foregoing designation and will be filed on or before .....(date)......
OR
5b. For the following reason(s) the approved court reporter, civil court
reporter, or approved transcriptionist requests an extension of time of ____ days
for preparation of the transcript that will be filed on or before .....(date)......
6. Completion and filing of this acknowledgment by the approved court
reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist constitutes submission to
the jurisdiction of the court for all purposes in connection with these appellate
proceedings.
7. The undersigned approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or
approved transcriptionist certifies that the foregoing is true and correct and that a
copy has been furnished by mail ( ) hand delivery ( ) on .....(date)....., to each of the
parties or their counsel.
Approved Court Reported, Civil Court
Reporter, or Approved Transcriptionist
.....(address).....
Note: The foregoing approved court reporter’s, civil court reporter’s, or approved transcriptionist’s acknowledgment
to be placed “at the foot of” or attached to a copy of the designation, shall be properly completed, signed by the
approved court reporter, and filed with the clerk of the appellate court within 5 days of service of the designation on
the approved court reporter, civil court reporter, or approved transcriptionist. A copy shall be served on all parties or
their counsel, who shall have 5 days to object to any requested extension of time. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.200(b)(1),
(2), & (3).

.....(Title of Court).....
Case No. .
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Plaintiff, )
)
v. )
)
,)
Defendant. )
)
CIVIL SUPERSEDEAS BOND
We, _________________________ as Principal, and ____________________ as
Surety, are held and firmly bound unto ____________________ in the principal
sum of $_____, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal
representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally.
The condition of this obligation is: the above-named Principal has entered an
appeal to the .....(court)..... to review the .....(judgment or order)..... entered in the
above case on .....(date)....., and filed in the records of said court in book _____ at
page_____.
NOW THEREFORE, if the Principal shall satisfy any money judgment contained
in the judgment in full, including, if allowed by law, costs, interest, and attorneys’
fees, and damages for delay in the event said appeal is dismissed or said judgment
is affirmed, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full
force and effect.
Signed on .....(date)....., at.....(place).....
/s/
Principal
Signed on .....(date)....., at.....(place).....
/s/
Surety

.....(Title of Court).....
Case No. .
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Appellant/Petitioner, )
)
v. )
)
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Appellee/Respondent. )
)
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL
AUTHORITY
[Appellant/Petitioner] [Appellee/Respondent], _________________,
submits as supplemental authority the [decision/rule/statute/other authority] of
______________________, a copy of which is attached to this notice. The
supplemental authority is pertinent to the issue on appeal identified as
______________ and [discussed on pages ____________ of the ____________
brief] [raised at oral argument].
Attorney for .....(name of party).....
.....(address, e-mail, and phone
number).....
Florida Bar No. ....................