Court Systems
List the full federal court system (in general)
US Supreme Court
Circuit Court of AppealS
District Court
What rule does Florida follow?
Rule 9.800
When do you use [no signal]?
When the information directly supports your statement
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources of law?
Primary: rules of law
Secondary: Discuss and help locate primary authorities
Which full form citation is correct:
1) Cruz v. Gonzalez 342 So. 2d 143 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014).
2) Cruz v. Gonzalez, 342 So. 2d 143 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2014)
3) Cruz v. Gonzalez, 342 So. 2d 143 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014).
4) Cruz v. Gonzalez, 342 So. 2d 143 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2014).
#3 is correct
List all three Florida federal district courts and tell us which one Miami is in.
Southern, Middle, Northern (we are in Southern)
Citing - specific information
Quoting - actual quotes
When do you use See?
What are three differences between trial and appellate courts?
1) Number of judges: Trial has one, appellate usually has at least three
2) New evidence: Appellate courts do not review new evidence
3) Binding decisions: Appellate courts make binding decisions for the lower courts
4) Appellate courts may create and announce rules of law whereas the trial courts cannot
Which parenthetical is CORRECT and explain why the remaining are INCORRECT:
A) Smith v. Jones, 245 U.S. 321 (1917) (important case for criminal matters).
B) Smith v. Jones, 245 U.S. 321 (1917) (Holding that a party cannot recover damages for a loss it could have avoided through reasonable efforts).
C) Smith v. Jones, 245 U.S. 321 (1917) (holding that a party cannot recover damages for a loss it could have avoided through reasonable efforts).
D) Smith v. Jones, 245 U.S. 321 (1917) (held that a party cannot recover damages for a loss it could have avoided through reasonable efforts).
A is too vague, B capitalizes the present participle, D doesn't have a present participle
List the two FLORIDA STATE trial courts and describe the differences.
Circuit - More than $50K, felonies, probates, juvenile, family civil matters
County - $50K or less, misdemeanors, traffic court, small claims
When citing the DCA, list all denomination from 1-6.
1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th
When do you use See Also?
Information supports but even less directly than See
Which STATE judicial trial circuit is Miami in?
The 11th judicial circuit.
If the information that "Patrick is the funniest person" previous cite on page 385 BUT the information that Liz has funny days is on page 382, which of the following is correct:
1) In conclusion, Patrick is the funniest person I've ever met. Id. at 382.
2) In conclusion, Patrick is the funniest person I've ever met. Id.
1) In conclusion, Patrick is the funniest person I've ever met Id. at 382.
1) In conclusion, Patrick is the funniest person I've ever met. Id. at 382.
#2
Which CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS and DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL is Miami?
Circuit Court of Appeals - 11th
District Court of Appeal - 3rd
State the proper FULL form citation referring to the holding.
Defendant: Angel COLLADO
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Plaintiff: Patrick BRYANT
First page: 121
Trial type: CIVIL
Holding information page: 127 running onto 128
Reporter: So. 2d
Trial Year: 2015
Volume: 352
Year of Appeal: 2024
Verdict found in favor of Bryant (by a landslide)
Bryant v. Collado, 352 So. 2d 121, 127-28 (Fla. 2015).
When do you use Contra?
Information directly contradicts proposition
True or False: The first name in a short form citation should always be the plaintiff.
FALSE - in criminal cases, the first name is the defendant
Which of the following SHORT FORM citations is correct?
A) Blankenship, 342 So. 2d At 928.
B) Blankenship, 342 So. 2d at 928.
C) Blankenship, 342 So. 2d at 928
D) Blankenship, 342 So. 2d at 928.
B
How many FLORIDA DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL are there?
Six
What is INCORRECT about this statute citation, assuming all dates and sections are correct:
ยง1391(c)(3), Fla. Stat. (2025).
Nothing is incorrect.
When do you use Cf.?
Information supports a different but analogous inference (I.e. case says broken leg and you refer to a broken arm)
Which of the following is the correct citation of the Florida 3rd DCA
A. (Fl. 3d DCA. 2018).
B. (Fl. 3d DCA 2018.).
C. (Fl. 3d DCA, 2018).
D. (Fl. 3d DCA 2018).
D
Which case citing is correct?
A) Smith v. Jones, 400 F. 3d 123, 130 (Fla. 2005); (quoting Brown v. Board of Educ., 347 U.S. 483, 493 (Fla. 1954)).
B) Smith v. Jones 400 F. 3d 123, 130 (Fla 2005) (quoting Brown v. Board of Educ., 347 U.S. 483, 493 (Fla 1954)).
C) Smith v. Jones, 400 F. 3d 123, 130 (Fla. 2005) (quoting Brown v. Board of Educ., 347 U.S. 483, 493 (Fla. 1954)).
D) Smith v. Jones, 400 F. 3d 123, 130 (Fla. 2005) (Quoting Brown v. Board of Educ., 347 U.S. 483, 493 (Fla. 1954).
C