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The procedures lawyers in other states who are not members of The Florida Bar must follow to appear in a case in a Florida state court or in an arbitration proceeding in Florida are discussed on this page.

E-Filing by Pro Hac Vice Attorneys In Florida State Courts

Effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2013, e-filing through the Portal will be mandatory in state trial courts and civil divisions for all attorneys. In order to e-file you must register with the Portal. In order to register with the Portal you must have a Pro Hac Vice (PHV) number.
New Requests to Appear
Your PHV number will be assigned by The Florida Bar once we have received and processed a copy of your Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and the $250.00 fee as required by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.510. Pursuant to the rule, you must continue to file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice with the court and send a copy to The Florida Bar with the $250.00 fee in every case in which you wish to appear, even after you have a PHV number. You will receive your PHV number in the mail from The Florida Bar after processing. PHV numbers will not be given out over the telephone. Remember that The Florida Bar is merely assigning a PHV number to access the Portal for filing. The Florida Bar will not be ruling on the Motion and the issuance of a PHV number does not give you permission to appear in a matter. Only a court can grant that permission. Your PHV number is not a Florida Bar number and may not be used to appear in cases when not authorized by the court. Until you receive your PHV number, all pleadings, including the initial Motion, must be e-filed by the local Florida attorney designated in your motion. You should make arrangements with the local attorney regarding filing.
Requests to Appear From January 1, 2010 to March 15, 2013
If you sent a copy of your Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice along with the $250 fee to The Florida Bar between January 1, 2010, and March 15, 2013, your PHV number was recently mailed to you at the address on the motion. If the case is still pending, you may use the PHV number to access the Portal and file pleadings in that case. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.510, you must file a new Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice with the court and send a copy to The Florida Bar with the $250 fee in every case in which you wish to appear, even though you now have a PHV number. Remember that The Florida Bar is merely assigning a PHV number to access the Portal for filing. The Florida Bar will not be ruling on the Motion and the issuance of a PHV number does not give you permission to appear in a matter. Only a court can grant that permission. Your PHV number is not a Florida Bar number and may not be used to appear in cases when not authorized by the court. Until you have received your PHV number, all pleadings, including the initial Motion, must be e-filed by the local attorney designated in your Motion. You should make arrangements with the local attorney regarding filing.
Requests to Appear Prior to January 1, 2010
If you sent a copy of your Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice along with the $250 fee to The Florida Bar prior to January 1, 2010 and the case you are appearing in is still pending, call The Florida Bar at 850-561-5840 for further instructions.

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