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The Florida Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida.The Supreme Court consists of seven judges: the Chief Justice and six Justices who are appointed by the Governor to 6-year terms and remain in office if retained in a general election near the end of each term. [2]
The Florida circuit courts are state courts and trial courts [1] of original jurisdiction for most controversies. In Florida, the circuit courts are one of four types of courts created by the Florida Constitution (the other three being the Florida Supreme Court, Florida district courts of appeal, and Florida county courts).
The Court is the final arbiter of state law of Florida, and its decisions are binding authority for all other Florida state courts, as well as for federal courts when they apply Florida law. In most instances, the only appeal from the Florida Supreme Court is to the U.S. Supreme Court on questions of federal law.
Headquarters of the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee. State courts of Florida. Florida Supreme Court [1] District courts of appeal (6 districts) [2] Circuit courts (20 judicial circuits) [3] County courts (67 courts, one for each county) [4] Federal courts located in Florida. United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida [5]
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida is one of three federal judicial districts in Florida. [3] Court for the District is held at Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa. Fort Myers Division comprises the following counties: Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee.
The Florida State Courts System is the unified state court system. The Florida State Courts System consists of the: Florida Supreme Court, the state supreme court; five District Courts of Appeal, which are intermediate appellate courts; and; two forms of trial courts: 20 circuit courts and 67 county courts, one for each of Florida counties.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is one of three federal judicial districts in Florida. [10] The District has five divisions: Fort Pierce Division comprises the following counties: Highlands, Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin. [11] West Palm Beach Division comprises Palm Beach County. [11]
The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest judicial body in the state and sits at the apex of the Florida State Courts System.Its membership consists of seven justices–one of whom serves as Chief Justice–who are appointed by the Governor of Florida to 6-year terms and remain in office if retained in a general election near the end of each term.