Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal
(FL)

Summary

This template notice of filing of notice of removal is intended for filing in a Florida state court to notify adverse parties and the state court of the filing of a notice of removal to the United States District Court. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d) requires that promptly after filing the notice of removal, you must notify adverse parties of the filing and send a copy of the notice to the clerk of the Florida circuit court in the county where the case is pending. Providing a copy of the notice to the clerk freezes all activity in the state case. Filing this template with the Florida court satisfies the notice and filing requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d), assuming that you file the original with the circuit court and serve copies on adverse parties. For a full listing of key content covering fundamental civil litigation tasks throughout a Florida state court litigation lifecycle, see Civil Litigation Fundamentals Resource Kit (FL). For more information about removing a case from a Florida circuit court to U.S. District Court, see Removing a Case to Federal Court (FL). For a related template, see Notice of Removal (Federal). For a checklist on this topic, see Removing a Case to Federal Court Checklist (FL).