In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in proceedings at the Third District Court of Appeal should notify the Marshal, Dorothy L. Munro, (305) 229-3200; or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); or 1-800-955- 8770 (V); via Florida Relay Services.

In order to assist the Court in orderly consideration and disposition of matter under appellate review, compliance with the following is respectfully requested.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: File the original in the lower court with $300.00 filing fee payable to Clerk, Third District Court of Appeal. Include the lower court number and judge's name in the upper right hand corner. There is a fee for the lower court, payable to the lower court. In the certificate of service, please indicate the name of the attorneys, their firms and who represents whom. Also include the Florida Bar number of the filing attorney.

PETITIONS: All original writs: file an original and three copies with $300.00 filing fee payable to Clerk, Third District Court of Appeal. Petitions should be securely bound on the top. Include the lower court number and judge's name in the upper right corner. In the certificate of service, please indicate who represents whom and the Florida Bar number of the filing attorney. Include pre-addressed, stamped envelopes for all parties including yourself. Habeas Corpus or appeals therefrom do not require a filing fee.

APPENDIX: Original and three copies, securely bound on the top AND SHOULD BE FILED SEPARATE FROM THE BRIEFS.

RESPONSE TO ORIGINAL WRITS ONLY: Original and three copies.

MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR BRIEFS ONLY: Original and copies, for all parties in the certificate of service, including yourself. Include pre-addressed, stamped envelopes for all parties including yourself.

BRIEF: Original and three copies, securely bound on the left hand side and in a manner that will allow them to lie flat when opened. No specific color folder is required.

RECORD: When providing directions for inclusion of exhibits in the record on appeal, do not designate any tangible evidence without prior permission of the Court. This applies especially to drugs, firearms, explosives, x-rays and heavy or bulky items such as large maps, photographs and graphs.

NOTICE TO INVOKE TO THE SUPREME COURT: Original with two copies and a copy of the opinion and order denying rehearing with $300.00 filing fee payable to Clerk, Supreme Court of Florida.

COPIES: Copies are made by court personnel only. Please call to be sure file is available for viewing. The copying fee is $1.00 per page. We require exact cash or law firm check. We do not mail copies unless both copies and postage have been prepaid. We prefer that you come in the afternoon to make copies.