Opinion ID: 1927987
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Heading Rank: 19

Heading: by the District Courts of Appeal.

Text: (a) Applicability. This rule applies to any order or judgment of a trial court which has been certified by the district court of appeal to require immediate resolution by the Supreme Court because the issues pending in the district court are of great public importance or have a great effect on the proper administration of justice throughout the state. The district court of appeal may make such certification on its own motion or upon suggestion by a party. (b) Commencement. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is invoked upon rendition of the certificate by the district court of appeal. (c) Suggestion. Any party may file with the district court and serve on the parties a suggestion that the order to be reviewed should be certified by the district court to the Supreme Court. The suggestion shall be substantially in the form prescribed by this rule and shall be filed within ten days from the filing of the notice of appeal. (d) Response. Any party may file a response within five days of the service of the suggestion. (e) Form. The suggestion shall be limited to five pages and shall contain all of the following elements: (i) a statement of why the appeal requires immediate resolution by the Supreme Court; (ii) a statement of why the appeal: (a) is of great public importance, or (b) will have a great effect on the proper administration of justice throughout the state. (iii) a certificate signed by the attorney stating: I express a belief, based on a reasoned and studied professional judgment, that this appeal requires immediate resolution by the Supreme Court and (a) is of great public importance, or (b) will have a great effect on the administration of justice throughout the state. /s/ _______________________________________________ (iv) an appendix containing a conformed copy of the order to be reviewed. (f) Effect of Suggestion. The district court shall not be required to rule on the suggestion and the filing of a suggestion shall not alter the applicable time limitations or place of filing. If an order is issued granting or denying certification, no rehearing shall be permitted. (g) If the Supreme Court accepts jurisdiction, it shall so order and advise the parties, the clerk of the district court, and the clerk of the lower tribunal. The time limitations of the applicable jurisdictional rule will continue in effect, except that all papers formerly required to be filed in the district court shall be filed in the Supreme Court. The district court clerk shall transfer the case file to the Supreme Court clerk upon being advised that the Supreme Court has accepted jurisdiction.