Fla. R. App. P. 9.315
SUMMARY DISPOSITION
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
(a) Summary Affirmance. After service of the initial brief in appeals under rule 9.110, 9.130, or 9.140, or after service of the answer brief if a cross-appeal has been filed, the court may summarily affirm the order to be reviewed if the court finds that no preliminary basis for reversal has been demonstrated.
(b) Summary Reversal. After service of the answer brief in appeals under rule 9.110, 9.130, or 9.140, or after service of the reply brief if a cross-appeal has been filed, the court may summarily reverse the order to be reviewed if the court finds that no meritorious basis exists for affirmance and the order otherwise is subject to reversal.
(c) Motions Not Permitted. This rule may be invoked only on the court’s own motion. A party may not request summary disposition.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Court Commentary
1987. This rule contemplates a screening process by the appellate courts. More time will be spent early in the case to save more time later. The rule is fair in that appellant has an opportunity to file a full brief. The thought behind this proposal is to allow expeditious disposition of nonmeritorious appeals or obviously meritorious appeals.
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This rule cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
- Fla. R. App. P. 9.110APPEAL PROCEEDINGS TO REVIEW FINAL ORDERS OF LOWER TRIBUNALS AND ORDERS GRANTING NEW TRIAL IN JURY AND NONJURY CASESPrinted as rule 9.110, 9.130, or 9.140, or
- Fla. R. App. P. 9.130PROCEEDINGS TO REVIEW NONFINAL ORDERS AND SPECIFIED FINAL ORDERSPrinted as rule 9.110, 9.130, or 9.140, or
- Fla. R. App. P. 9.140APPEAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASESPrinted as rule 9.110, 9.130, or 9.140, or
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