Appellate Briefs

A

Abandoned Motion

• Petition Writ of Certiorari/Writ of Mandamus

Abandonment Rule in Foreclosure Cases

• Petition to Rules Committee
• Petition Writ of Certiorari/Writ of Mandamus

Abuse of Discretion

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1688)

Affirmative Defenses

• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)

Appellant Standing

• Reply Brief (Case No 3D14-831)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-837)

Assignment of the Note

• Reply Brief (Case No. SC11-697)

Attorney's Fees

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-97)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-97)

B

Bank Failed to Disprove Defenses

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-2188)

Bank Standing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D12-6460)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-1788)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-3073)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D13-1604)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1353)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-960)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-4580)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-0992)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-3051)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-700)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D14-36)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D12-6460)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D12-3073)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D13-1604)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1734)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-990)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-2471)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1809)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 5D14-36)

Business Record Exception to Hearsay

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-2072)

C

Case Tried Before It Was At Issue

• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D14-36)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 5D14-36)

Colorable Entitlement to Evidentiary Hearing

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-2850)

Colorable Entitlement to Relief

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-378)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D09-3350)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-45)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-45)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)
• Reply Brief (Case Number 4D10-378)

Complaint Did Not State a Cause of Action

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3676)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3676)

Complaint Failed to State a Claim

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)

Compliance with Conditions Precedent

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1353)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-0992)

Constructive Service

• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D09-2931)

Continuance; Excluded Witness

• Answer Brief (Case No. 4D14-1030)

Cost-Shifting

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1484)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2358)

Court Jurisdiction

• Answer Brief (Case No. 2D10-5626, 5627)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-656)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-2850)

D

Damages Unsupported

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3210)

Deed of Trust

• Initial Brief (Case No. 11-CV-1026)

Defective Acceleration Letter

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-4564)

Defective Evidence

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)

Defective Service of Process

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D09-2931)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D15-0311)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D09-3019)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D09-4095)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1129)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1688)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-2188)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-4612)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-2850)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-656)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D09-3019)

Denial of Due Process Right to Cross-Examine

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-67)

Determination of Intent

• Initial Brief (Case No. 11-CV-1026)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 11-CV-1026)

Determination of Intent; Equitable Lien

• Reply Brief (Case No. 11-CV-1026)

Dismissal without Prejudice is a Final Order

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-379)

E

Equitable Transfer

• Reply Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)

F

Failed Notice of Trial

• Reply Brief (Case No 3D14-831)

Failed to Prove Acceleration Letter was Sent

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2896)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-700)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D14-915)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D13-3117)

Failure to Authenticate Documents

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D09-4861)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D09-4861)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)

Failure to File and Serve Evidence

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-2471)

Failure to Join Note Owner

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3286)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3286)

Failure to Label Exhibits

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-2072)

Failure to Prove Acceleration Letter was Sent

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D13-3117)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1256)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-142)

Failure to Prove Notice

• Initial Brief (Case No. MD 17548)

Failure to Prove Notice of Trial

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)

False Evidence

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-3798)

False Statement of Facts

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-3798)

Fraud

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-378)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D09-3350)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-45)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-1316)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D09-3350)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)
• Reply Brief (Case No. SC11-697)
• Reply Brief (Case Number 4D10-378)

H

Harmless Error

• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-837)

Homeowner Standing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2308)

I

Impermissible Choosing of Sides

• Petition to Rules Committee
• Petition Writ of Certiorari/Writ of Mandamus

Improper Method of Redaction

• Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Improper Standard of Review

• Reply Draft (Case No. 4D11-470)

Inadmissible Evidence

• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D14-5466)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1734)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2896)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-700)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)
• Initial Brief (Case No. MD 17548)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1889)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-142)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)
• Reply Brief (Case No. MD 32334)

Inadmissible Witness

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3325)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3797)

Inappropriate Redactions

• Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Incorrect Burden of Proof

• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)

Incorrect Legal Standard Applied

• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)

Insufficiency of the Evidence

• Initial Brief (Case No. 1D14-2003)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D12-6460)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D14-3022)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2994)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D13-3117)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1353)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-2634)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-2706)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-960)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-990)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-3004)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-3304)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-3798)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-2072)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-3140)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-470)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-2471)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-30)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-2389)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3210)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-4564)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-939)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-0564)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-0992)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1256)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-142)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2308)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2630)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-3051)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D15-6670)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D13-548)
• Initial Brief (Case No. MD 17548)
• Initial Brief (Case No. MD 32334)
• Initial Brief (Case No. PBC 025800)
• Initial Brief Case No. 1D14-2003
• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D12-6460)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D13-3117)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1353)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1889)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-2634)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-990)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D09-3350)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-3004)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-3140)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-1602)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-2389)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3210)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3286)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3797)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-939)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1297)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-142)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 5D13-548)
• Reply Brief (Case No. MD 32334)

Insufficiency of the Evidence (Bank Standing)

• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D14-3349)

Insufficient Default Statement

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D13-1604)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D13-1604)

Insufficient Evidence for Damages

• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1734)

Insufficient Notice

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-831)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-837)

Insufficient Service of Process

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)

Interest Awarded Not Supported

• Reply Brief (Case No. 2D14-3349)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-2471)

Intervening Parties

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-3987)

Issues of Fact

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)

Issues of Material Fact

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-470)

J

Judgement Granted to Non-Party

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-960)

Judgment Entered Erroneously

• Initial Brief (Case No. 1D14-2003)
• Initial Brief Case No. 1D14-2003

Judicial Deliberation Privilege

• Reply Brief for Writ of Mandamus

N

Non-Resident Cost Bond Required

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-831)

Noncompliance with Condition for Foreclosure or Acceleration

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2630)

Nonexistent Entity

• Reply Draft (Case No. 4D11-470)

Notice

• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D09-2931)

O

Objection to Jurisdiction

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1129)

P

Plaintiff Standing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-939)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-939)

Preservation of Objections

• Answer Brief (Case No. 2D10-5626, 5627)

Preserved Objection (Summary of Credit and Debit Records)

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-2072)

Prevailing Party Attorney Fees

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-3001)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-379)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-30)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-3001)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-379)

Pro Se Hardship Letter as Waiving Right to Object

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D09-4095)

Pro Se Litigant

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-1788)

Procedural Defect

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D15-6670)

R

Refusal to Provide Data for Calculations

• Initial Brief (Case No. PBC 025800)

Reversible Error

• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D10-1687)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-2471)

Right of Redemption

• Reply Brief (Case No 3D14-831)

S

Sanction without a Hearing or Bad Faith

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1484)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2358)

Sanctions

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-1372)

Service by Publication

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D09-2931)

Servicer Standing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D14-5466)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1256)

T

Tipsy Coachman Doctrine

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D11-3140)

Trial Held While Pleadings Were Open

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1517)

U

Unauthenticated Assignment

• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D10-1493)

Unduly Argumentative

• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D09-2931)

Unduly Argumentative Statement of Case

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1809)

Unqualified Witness

• Initial Brief (Case No. 2D14-3022)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2994)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-67)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-2634)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-2706)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D10-3004)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-2072)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-2389)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3210)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3325)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D13-3797)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-0564)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1256)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1485)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2630)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-3051)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D15-6670)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 5D14-915)
• Initial Brief (Case No. MD 32334)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D13-1604)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-1237)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D14-2634)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D10-3004)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-2389)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3210)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-3797)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D14-1809)
• Reply Brief (Case No. MD 32334)

Unqualified Witness for Hearsay Exception

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-1809)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-2308)

Unsupported Damages

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-142)

Untimely Filing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-2188)

Unverified Complaint

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2994)

V

Vague Claims of Exemption

• Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Violated Stay

• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-837)

Violation of Due Process

• Initial Brief (Case No. 11-CV-1026)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-1788)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D12-2994)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 3D14-831)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D11-4724)
• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D12-2188)
• Petition to Rules Committee
• Petition Writ of Certiorari/Writ of Mandamus
• Reply Brief (Case No. 3D12-2723)
• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D12-2188)

Violation of Equal Protection

• Petition to Rules Committee
• Petition Writ of Certiorari/Writ of Mandamus

W

Waived Challenge to Homeowner Standing

• Initial Brief (Case No. 4D14-3987)

Waiver of Absence of Service

• Reply Brief (Case No. 4D13-2850)