Florida Appellate Law and Sovereign Immunity: District Courts of Appeal

Florida has five District Courts of Appeal, located respectively in Tallahassee, Lakeland, Miami, West Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. As a general rule, decisions of the district courts of appeal represent the final appellate review of litigated cases.

• First District Court of Appeal - (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 14th Circuits)
• Second District Court of Appeal - (6th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 20th Circuits)
• Third District Court of Appeal - (11th and 16th Circuits)
• Fourth District Court of Appeal - (15th, 17th and 19th Circuits)
• Fifth District Court of Appeal - (5th, 7th, 9th and 18th Circuits)