Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
RULE 9.300 MOTIONS

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(a) Contents of Motion; Response. Unless otherwise prescribed by these rules, an application for an order or other relief available under these rules shall be made by filing a motion therefor. The motion shall state the grounds on which it is based, the relief sought, argument in support thereof, and appropriate citations of authority. A motion for an extension of time shall, and other motions if appropriate may, contain a certificate that the movant's counsel has consulted opposing counsel and that the movant's counsel is authorized to represent that opposing counsel either has no objection or will promptly file an objection. A motion may be accompanied by an appendix, which may include affidavits and other appropriate supporting documents not contained in the record. A party may serve 1 response to a motion within 10 days of service of the motion. The court may shorten or extend the time for response to a motion. 

(1) Motions for post-trial release, rule 9.140(g). 

(2) Motions for stay pending appeal, rule 9.310. 

(3) Motions relating to oral argument, rule 9.320. 

(4) Motions relating to joinder and substitution of parties, rule 9.360. 

(5) Motions relating to amicus curiae, rule 9.370. 

(6) Motions relating to attorneys' fees on appeal, rule 9.400. 

(7) Motions relating to service, rule 9.420. 

(8) Motions relating to admission or withdrawal of attorneys, rule 9.440. 

(9) Motions relating to expediting the appeal. 

(10) All motions filed in the supreme court, unless accompanied by a separate request to toll time.