Chapter 18-1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Florida

18-1 Introduction

Florida's district courts of appeal provide review of judgments and other orders entered by circuit courts in mortgage foreclosure actions.¹ The state is divided into five districts for purposes of appellate review.² The Florida Supreme Court has jurisdiction to consider rulings by all the various appellate districts, although cases are rarely accepted for review by the Supreme Court.³ Consequently, foreclosure appeals are decided primarily in the five district courts. A decision made by one district binds all trial courts within that district, but also binds trial courts in other districts if those districts have not yet ruled on the issue and there...