Chapter 18-7 Oral Argument

• Jurisdiction: Florida

18-7 Oral Argument

The appellate court may decide oral argument is warranted in any case, and either party may request oral argument.⁷⁴ A party's request is made by filing and serving a one-page document titled Request for Oral Argument. If a party requests argument, the request must be made no later than fifteen days after the last brief is due to be served.⁷⁵ Should the court decide argument is appropriate, it will schedule argument and send a notice to the parties identifying the date and time at which the...