Florida Statute 57.81 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 57
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 57.081

57.081 Costs; right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived.—

(1) Any indigent person, except a prisoner as defined in s. 57.085, who is a party or intervenor in any judicial or administrative agency proceeding or who initiates such proceeding shall receive the services of the courts, sheriffs, and clerks, with respect to such proceedings, despite his or her present inability to pay for these services. Such services are limited to filing fees; service of process; certified copies of orders or final judgments; a single photocopy of any court pleading, record, or instrument filed with the clerk; examining fees; mediation services and fees; private court-appointed counsel fees; subpoena fees and services; service charges for collecting and disbursing funds; and any other cost or service arising out of pending litigation. In any appeal from an administrative agency decision, for which the clerk is responsible for preparing the transcript, the clerk shall record the cost of preparing the transcripts and the cost for copies of any exhibits in the record. A party who has obtained a certification of indigence pursuant to s. 27.52 or s. 57.082 with respect to a proceeding is not required to prepay costs to a court, clerk, or sheriff and is not required to pay filing fees or charges for issuance of a summons.

(2) Any sheriff who, in complying with the terms of this section, expends personal funds for automotive fuel or ordinary carfare in serving the process of those qualifying under this section may requisition the board of county commissioners of the county for the actual expense, and on the submission to the board of county commissioners of appropriate proof of any such expenditure, the board of county commissioners shall pay the amount of the actual expense from the general fund of the county to the requisitioning officer.

(3) If an applicant prevails in an action, costs shall be taxed in his or her favor as provided by law and, when collected, shall be applied to pay filing fees or costs that have not been paid.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 17883, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4680(2); s. 15, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-251; s. 13, ch. 67-254; s. 14, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 80-348; s. 18, ch. 94-348; s. 1362, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 96-106; s. 9, ch. 97-107; s. 71, ch. 2003-402; s. 34, ch. 2005-236; s. 8, ch. 2009-61; s. 12, ch. 2012-100.

Note.—Former s. 58.09.

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Amendments to 57.081

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Cases Citing Statute 57.081

Total Results: 122

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

685 So. 2d 773, 1996 WL 673822

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 1996 | Docket: 1414934

Cited 65 times | Published

verified petition or motion of indigency under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, with the lower tribunal

Schmidt v. Crusoe

878 So. 2d 361, 2003 WL 1987971

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 1, 2003 | Docket: 755930

Cited 63 times | Published

apply herein, the general indigency statute (section 57.081) does. That means that if Schmidt still seeks

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

696 So. 2d 1103, 1996 WL 908661

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 1996 | Docket: 2037954

Cited 51 times | Published

if the lower tribunal finds compliance with section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, may issue a certificate

Blankfeld v. Richmond Health Care, Inc.

902 So. 2d 296, 2005 WL 1226070

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 2005 | Docket: 2544764

Cited 41 times | Published

(holding that the in forma pauperis statute, section 57.081, should be strictly construed not to authorize

Cason v. Crosby

892 So. 2d 536, 2005 WL 127191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2005 | Docket: 2488471

Cited 33 times | Published

Therefore, the general indigency statute, section 57.081, applies. Id. at 367 n. 7. Prior to the 1996

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

780 So. 2d 834, 2000 WL 1508541

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2000 | Docket: 1298753

Cited 19 times | Published

verified petition or motion of indigency under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, with the lower tribunal

Harrell v. STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC.

361 So. 2d 715

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1978 | Docket: 1288139

Cited 14 times | Published

Additionally, we find petitioners' reliance on Fla. Stat. § 57.081 (1975) unavailing for the reasons set forth by

Grissom v. Dade County

293 So. 2d 59

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1974 | Docket: 1754572

Cited 13 times | Published

cost of publication pursuant to Florida Statutes § 57.081 F.S.A. because she was indigent or a declaration

Wagner v. McDonough

927 So. 2d 216, 2006 WL 1140910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2006 | Docket: 1764941

Cited 12 times | Published

determinations are to be made in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes. Schmidt v. Crusoe, 878 So

Wagner v. McDonough

927 So. 2d 216, 2006 WL 1140910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2006 | Docket: 1764941

Cited 12 times | Published

determinations are to be made in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes. Schmidt v. Crusoe, 878 So

Bower v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co.

347 So. 2d 439

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 1977 | Docket: 1290883

Cited 12 times | Published

indigent, Bower filed a petition pursuant to Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1975) for payment of costs

Brinker v. Ludlow

379 So. 2d 999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1980 | Docket: 2335480

Cited 9 times | Published

called upon to construe pertinent provisions of Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1977). This statute was

Kemp v. McDonough

955 So. 2d 635, 2007 WL 1238648

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2007 | Docket: 1186521

Cited 8 times | Published

that he be allowed to proceed "pursuant to section 57.081, Fla. Stat. under the authority of Schmidt

Schmidt v. McDonough

951 So. 2d 797, 2006 WL 3740999

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2006 | Docket: 1280720

Cited 8 times | Published

appellate filing fee or to comply with either section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2001), or section 57.085

Geffken v. Strickler

778 So. 2d 975, 2001 WL 81761

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2001 | Docket: 1290478

Cited 8 times | Published

the payment of the filing fee altogether. See § 57.081, Fla. Stat. (1999). [3] These provisions provide

Smith v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVS.

573 So. 2d 320

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1991 | Docket: 478883

Cited 8 times | Published

arguments are essentially identical. They construe section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1985), to require free transcripts

Florida Parole Commission v. Spaziano

48 So. 3d 714, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 582, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1730, 2010 WL 4007636

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2010 | Docket: 2399313

Cited 7 times | Published

in Florida. The general indigency statute, section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2009), provides a general

Drayton v. Moore

807 So. 2d 819, 2002 WL 384515

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2002 | Docket: 1505633

Cited 7 times | Published

F.S. 57.085 or certified indigent under F.S. 57.081 for the purpose of filing a suit. (see attached)

Reed v. Mims

711 So. 2d 169, 1998 WL 236215

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1998 | Docket: 1700428

Cited 7 times | Published

for a waiver of costs for indigent persons. See § 57.081, Florida Statutes (1995). The premise of the 1996

Chappell v. FLORIDA DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC.

391 So. 2d 358

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1980 | Docket: 1653649

Cited 7 times | Published

22(3), Florida Statutes (1977). Pursuant to section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1980), Chappell filed

Lee v. City of Winter Haven

386 So. 2d 268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 1980 | Docket: 2560434

Cited 7 times | Published

addressing that question. The relevant portion of Section 57.081 reads as follows: (1) Insolvent and poverty

Vickson v. Singletary

734 So. 2d 376, 1999 WL 190487

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1999 | Docket: 2488486

Cited 6 times | Published

of his indigency status must be made under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1987), which governed the

Hillman v. FEDERAL NAT. MORTG. ASS'N

375 So. 2d 336

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 1979 | Docket: 367069

Cited 6 times | Published

of insolvency in the trial court pursuant to Section 57.081, Florida Statute (1977), and moved the trial

Lopez v. McDonough

935 So. 2d 47, 2006 WL 2056418

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2006 | Docket: 1670985

Cited 5 times | Published

governed by the general indigency statute, section 57.081. Id. at 367 n. 7. Pursuant to Schmidt, a mandamus

Clock v. Clock

649 So. 2d 312, 1995 WL 25874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1995 | Docket: 1320812

Cited 5 times | Published

certificate executed by his attorney as required by section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1993).[3] Although the

Thames v. State

549 So. 2d 1198, 1989 WL 120486

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 1989 | Docket: 1373992

Cited 5 times | Published

certified as indigent and it will be waived, section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes.[2] If the defendant is

Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure

941 So. 2d 352, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 732, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 2544, 2006 WL 3025623

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2006 | Docket: 299199

Cited 4 times | Published

verified petition or motion of indigency under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, with the lower tribunal

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Workers'comp.

664 So. 2d 945, 1995 WL 656744

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1995 | Docket: 1655898

Cited 4 times | Published

relief is sought under rule 4.180(f)(g) and section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, has been filed with the

Chappell v. FLORIDA DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC.

419 So. 2d 1051

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1982 | Docket: 1555148

Cited 4 times | Published

court rendered a decision. The court held that section 57.081, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), as amended

State v. WOMEN'S HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.

852 So. 2d 254, 2001 WL 111037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2001 | Docket: 1305594

Cited 3 times | Published

testimony at the waiver hearing at public expense. See § 57.081(1), Fla.Stat. (1999) ("Any indigent person who

Turner v. State

588 So. 2d 1042, 1991 WL 227892

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1991 | Docket: 1708468

Cited 3 times | Published

certified as indigent and it will be waived, section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes. If the defendant is unable

Smith v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVICES

504 So. 2d 801

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1987 | Docket: 1511156

Cited 3 times | Published

Appellant was declared indigent pursuant to section 57.081, Florida Statutes. She thereafter sought a

Harris v. Department of Corrections

486 So. 2d 27, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 721, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1986 | Docket: 1406774

Cited 3 times | Published

cost to him. We deny the request. Since 1980 section 57.081, Fla. Stat. (1980), the statute allowing indigents

Amos v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVICES

416 So. 2d 841

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1982 | Docket: 1655064

Cited 3 times | Published

and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) pursuant to § 57.081 Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1980) and Florida Rule of Appellate

Nation v. Nation

404 So. 2d 394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 1981 | Docket: 1782651

Cited 3 times | Published

clerk's certificate of insolvency issued under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1979), to require the plaintiff

Fields v. Zinman

394 So. 2d 1133

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1981 | Docket: 1692114

Cited 3 times | Published

its most recent genesis in an amendment to Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1979) which became effective

Kleinschmidt v. Estate of Kleinschmidt

392 So. 2d 66

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1981 | Docket: 1267582

Cited 3 times | Published

that Chapter 80-348, Laws of Florida, amended Section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1979) so as to provide:

McNeil v. Cox

997 So. 2d 343, 2008 WL 5083513

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2008 | Docket: 1379013

Cited 2 times | Published

indigency statutes: the general indigency statute, section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2005), and the prisoner

Smith v. Florida Dept. of Corrections

974 So. 2d 1110, 2007 WL 4561543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2007 | Docket: 2516519

Cited 2 times | Published

prepayment of the filing fee might be waived under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, the entire action is subject

Parker v. McDonough

958 So. 2d 1108, 2007 WL 1772154

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2007 | Docket: 2587892

Cited 2 times | Published

there is no authority for imposing a lien under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2006), the general indigency

Wheeler v. McDonough

957 So. 2d 94, 2007 WL 1385932

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2007 | Docket: 468393

Cited 2 times | Published

indigency determinations are to be made under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, which does not contain statutory

Scott v. McDonough

946 So. 2d 1161, 2006 WL 3740794

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2006 | Docket: 1771271

Cited 2 times | Published

inmate has obtained a certificate of indigency. See § 57.081, Fla. Stat. Here, however, appellant's Petition

Cox v. Crosby

27 So. 3d 45, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 832, 2006 WL 176681

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2006 | Docket: 1665076

Cited 2 times | Published

indigency should therefore be resolved under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, which does not contain a

Quigley v. Butterworth

708 So. 2d 270, 1998 WL 120217

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1998 | Docket: 542125

Cited 2 times | Published

determination of Quigley's indigency status under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1995),[1] and Florida

Schwab v. Brevard County School Bd.

650 So. 2d 1099, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 1747, 1995 WL 71045

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 1995 | Docket: 1703267

Cited 2 times | Published

Schwab contends that under a 1994 amendment to section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes,[3] an indigent person

Eberhardt v. Eberhardt

590 So. 2d 1134, 1992 WL 618

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1992 | Docket: 1512632

Cited 2 times | Published

proceed in a civil case as an indigent under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1989). The first issue

In Re Keppro

573 So. 2d 140, 1991 WL 2321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1991 | Docket: 1518802

Cited 2 times | Published

presence is required at a name change proceeding. Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1987), states in pertinent

One 1976 Dodge Van v. State

447 So. 2d 984

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1984 | Docket: 1311824

Cited 2 times | Published

civil forfeiture proceeding. On the contrary, section 57.081(1)[3] is applicable and contemplates that indigents

Daniels v. State

441 So. 2d 186

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1983 | Docket: 2539631

Cited 2 times | Published

to do so without payment of any costs or fees. § 57.081, Fla. Stat. (1981); Chappell v. Florida Dept.

Nichols v. FLA. PAROLE & PROB. COMM.

393 So. 2d 13

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 1980 | Docket: 2357613

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 80-348, amending § 57.081(1), Florida Statutes. The bill was signed by the

McGriff v. McGriff

392 So. 2d 914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1980 | Docket: 3627

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida Statutes (1979), upon a holding that: (a) Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1979), does not apply to

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE-2017 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

256 So. 3d 1218

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2018 | Docket: 8081305

Cited 1 times | Published

if the lower tribunal finds compliance with section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, may issue a certificate

John v. Department of Corrections

124 So. 3d 381, 2013 WL 5744428, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2013 | Docket: 60235469

Cited 1 times | Published

57.081 .... ” § 57.082(1), Florida Statutes. Section 57.081, Florida Statutes, the statute that allows

Clark v. McDonough

964 So. 2d 798, 2007 WL 2681796

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2007 | Docket: 74887

Cited 1 times | Published

there is no authority for imposing a lien under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2006), the general indigency

Perez v. State

963 So. 2d 337, 2007 WL 2362341

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2007 | Docket: 1697321

Cited 1 times | Published

never informed him of the applicability of section 57.081, Florida Statutes, which does require such

Thomas v. FLORIDA PAROLE COM'N

963 So. 2d 777, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 10771, 2007 WL 2000272

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1328252

Cited 1 times | Published

that he was indigent within the meaning of section 57.081(a), Florida Statutes (2004), and was entitled

Collazo v. McDonough

943 So. 2d 816, 2006 WL 2956113

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2006 | Docket: 534303

Cited 1 times | Published

determinations are to be made in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes." Wagner v. McDonough, 927

Collazo v. McDonough

943 So. 2d 816, 2006 WL 2956113

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2006 | Docket: 534303

Cited 1 times | Published

determinations are to be made in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes." Wagner v. McDonough, 927

Small v. Crosby

877 So. 2d 911, 2004 WL 1621631

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 2004 | Docket: 331766

Cited 1 times | Published

comply with the general indigency statute, section 57.081, Florida Statutes. See Schmidt, 878 So.2d at

Milligan v. COUNTY BD. OF CO. COM'RS

704 So. 2d 1050

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1998 | Docket: 1354381

Cited 1 times | Published

legislative policy in the plain language of section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which provides

McFadden v. W. PALM BEACH POLICE OFF.

658 So. 2d 1047, 1995 WL 312555

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 1995 | Docket: 1525090

Cited 1 times | Published

directed our clerk to perform that duty under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1994). In most of the

Roberts v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMM.

512 So. 2d 212, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1341

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1987 | Docket: 293436

Cited 1 times | Published

cases not entitled to free transcripts under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1980)); Curran v. Florida

Sheppard v. Sheppard

329 So. 2d 1

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1976 | Docket: 1250957

Cited 1 times | Published

order to begin his lawsuit on the authority of Section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1973), which absolves him

Grissom v. Dade County

279 So. 2d 899

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 1973 | Docket: 425447

Cited 1 times | Published

she has been denied access to the courts as F.S. § 57.081 F.S.A. precludes such denial of access to indigents

State ex rel. Shellman v. Norvell

270 So. 2d 417, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 5773

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1972 | Docket: 64529304

Cited 1 times | Published

without the payment of the statutory fee on Section 57.081, F.S.1971, F.S.A., which provides: “(1) Insolvent

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2023 | Docket: 67875253

Published

if the lower tribunal finds compliance with section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, may issue a certificate

Friedman v. Mercantil Commercebank, N.A.

211 So. 3d 310, 2017 WL 621228, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 2032

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2017 | Docket: 4585361

Published

Servs., 573 So.2d 320 (Fla. 1991) (holding that section 57.081 and section 120.57(l)(b)(6) Florida Statutes

Long v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2016 | Docket: 4418146

Published

this fee was improper and should be stricken. See § 57.081(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). Long preserved this issue

Long v. State

202 So. 3d 84, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12894

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2016 | Docket: 4416608

Published

improper and should be stricken. See § 57.081(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). Long preserved this issue

Jachimski v. State

162 So. 3d 302, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 4020, 2015 WL 1259615

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2015 | Docket: 60247476

Published

Clerk of the Circuit Court.” II. DISCUSSION Section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (2012), states: Any indigent

Roy S. Whited v. Florida Commission on Offender Review

153 So. 3d 324

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2014 | Docket: 2610363

Published

*327 The general indigency statute, section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, states that “[a]ny indigent

Jonathan Lewis v. Florida Department of Corrections

143 So. 3d 1112, 2014 WL 3805666

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 2014 | Docket: 748368

Published

appellant had been adjudicated indigent under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2012), twice in the preceding

Ledger v. City of St. Petersburg

135 So. 3d 496, 2014 WL 1227172

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2014 | Docket: 60239658

Published

is a ministerial duty that is mandated by section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (2012). Respondent, the

Williams v. State

98 So. 3d 258, 2012 WL 4748161, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2012 | Docket: 60312265

Published

record on appeal prepared at no cost, citing section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (2011). That statute provides

Hollins v. Buss

61 So. 3d 1140, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4178, 2011 WL 1108846

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2011 | Docket: 60300363

Published

536 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005), this court held that section 57.081 does not provide for the imposition of a lien

Babij v. Department of Corrections

980 So. 2d 1192, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 6202, 2008 WL 1883397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2008 | Docket: 64854797

Published

therefore his indi-gency is to be determined under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, which does not authorize

Gaines v. McDonough

968 So. 2d 95, 2007 WL 4105385

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2007 | Docket: 1745382

Published

determinations are to be made" according to section 57.081, Florida Statutes. See Wagner v. McDonough

Smith v. Florida Parole Commission

964 So. 2d 189, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 12938, 2007 WL 2362347

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2007 | Docket: 64852133

Published

indigency determinations were to be made under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, rather than section 57.085

Woehrle v. McDonough

961 So. 2d 1023, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 10952, 2007 WL 2042495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 2007 | Docket: 64851609

Published

determination is to be made in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes. Schmidt v. Crusoe, 878 So

Walton v. McDonough

957 So. 2d 69, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 7008, 2007 WL 1319240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 2007 | Docket: 64850846

Published

a petitioner’s account on the authority of section 57.081, Florida Statutes, because petitioner’s circuit

Earle v. McDonough

950 So. 2d 483, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 2705, 2007 WL 556920

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2007 | Docket: 64849597

Published

petitioner’s request for indigency in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes. The circuit court shall

Lowery v. McDonough

947 So. 2d 1210, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 912, 2007 WL 187661

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2007 | Docket: 64848779

Published

and remand for proceedings in accordance with section 57.081, Florida Statutes, on Lowery’s requests to

Barcena v. Department of Off-Street Parking

492 F. Supp. 2d 1343, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 47494, 2007 WL 1805466

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2007 | Docket: 2217882

Published

suit without paying filing fees. See Flu. Stat. § 57.081. As I discussed above, Plaintiff has not produced

McCray v. State

941 So. 2d 1262, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 19583, 2006 WL 3371562

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 2006 | Docket: 64847836

Published

McCray’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2005). Reversed and remanded

Grayer v. State

938 So. 2d 610, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 15960, 2006 WL 2805155

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2006 | Docket: 64847073

Published

lien against his inmate account pursuant to section 57.081, Florida Statutes, in connection with his trial

Hartley v. McDonough

947 So. 2d 454, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 9127, 2006 WL 1566141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2006 | Docket: 64848686

Published

proceeding,” he must be certified as indigent under section 57.081 in order to obtain a waiver of the circuit

Thomas v. State

904 So. 2d 502, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 7282, 2005 WL 1162918

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2005 | Docket: 64839042

Published

statute and the general indigency statute, section 57.081, Florida Statutes, applies in this case. See

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

894 So. 2d 202, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 84, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 154, 2005 WL 242690

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2005 | Docket: 64836172

Published

verified petition or motion of indigency under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, with the lower tribunal

McKire v. Crosby

864 So. 2d 1234, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 649, 2004 WL 221210

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2004 | Docket: 64827860

Published

indigent is thus determined in accordance with section 57.081, rather than section 57.085. In addition, although

Sawyer v. Goldberg

865 So. 2d 583, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 22, 2004 WL 32397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2004 | Docket: 64828040

Published

he was not entitled to such benefits under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (2002). Although this particular

Hughes v. Weiss

870 So. 2d 87, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 17546, 2003 WL 22715650

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2003 | Docket: 64829613

Published

However, the general indigency provisions of section 57.081 still apply. Therefore, if Hughes desires to

Williams v. Florida Department of Corrections

851 So. 2d 229, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10904, 2003 WL 21683483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 2003 | Docket: 64824199

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and is instead subject to the requirements of section 57.081(a), Florida Statutes (2001). We, therefore

Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

827 So. 2d 888, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1810, 2002 WL 1981372

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2002 | Docket: 64818042

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verified petition or motion of indigency under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, with the lower tribunal

Alexander v. Bamash

814 So. 2d 1211, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 5202, 2002 WL 662996

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2002 | Docket: 64814684

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1126 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). As to the record, section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (2001) provides: Any indigent

Johnson v. Burns

804 So. 2d 345, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 10363, 2001 WL 830580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2001 | Docket: 64811536

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Florida Statutes, certified indigent under section 57.081, Florida Statutes, or authorized to proceed

State, Florida Department of Health v. North Florida Women's Health & Counseling Services, Inc.

852 So. 2d 254, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2001 | Docket: 64824348

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testimony at the waiver hearing at public expense. See § 57.081(1), Fla.Stat. (1999) (“Any indigent person who

Vickson v. Singletary

734 So. 2d 376, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 175, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 574

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1999 | Docket: 64788566

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of his indigency status must be made under section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1987), which governed the

Milligan v. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

704 So. 2d 1050, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 22, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1998 | Docket: 64778414

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legislative policy in the plain language of section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which provides

Keene v. Nudera

661 So. 2d 40, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5404, 1995 WL 302297

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 1995 | Docket: 64759145

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with this court. Under any interpretation of section 57.081, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), or Florida Rule

Lee County v. Eaton

642 So. 2d 1126, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9002, 1994 WL 510845

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1994 | Docket: 64751025

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services of the court system without charge under section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1993). Thus, it entered

Furtick v. Shults

640 So. 2d 123, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 7293, 1994 WL 382840

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1994 | Docket: 64749893

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the applicable filing fee in accordance with section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Workers’

Meyer v. Burgess

635 So. 2d 82, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 178, 1994 WL 11635

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1994 | Docket: 64747672

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as to be entitled to waiver of costs under section 57.-081, Florida Statutes. The defendant moved to compel

Amendments to Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure

603 So. 2d 425, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 296, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1054, 1992 WL 99236

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1992 | Docket: 64669263

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unless relief is sought under rule 4.180(g) and section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes. (f) Transmittal of Notice

Hunter v. Chrysler Corp.

565 So. 2d 391, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5907, 1990 WL 112512

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1990 | Docket: 64652115

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insufficient to uphold the denial. Neither section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1987), nor Rule 9.430 requires

Suria v. Ruggles Construction Co.

552 So. 2d 1129, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2400, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5604, 1989 WL 118951

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1989 | Docket: 64646585

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attorney for the claimant without compensation. § 57.081(1), Fla.Stat. (1987). Nonetheless, as to his second

Martin v. State

530 So. 2d 1075, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2111, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4036, 1988 WL 93300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1988 | Docket: 64636933

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motion for insolvency, counsel complied with section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes, by including an affidavit

Kelly v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

502 So. 2d 42, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 321, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6458

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1987 | Docket: 64624868

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a question of great public importance: DOES SECTION 57.081, FLA.STAT., AUTHORIZE OR REQUIRE THAT INDIGENT

Curran v. Florida Probation & Parole Commission

498 So. 2d 629, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2554, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11277

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1986 | Docket: 64623508

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a question of great public importance: DOES SECTION 57.081 FLA.STAT. AUTHORIZE OR REQUIRE THAT INDIGENT

Florida Bar re Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure

460 So. 2d 898, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 497, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3647

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1984 | Docket: 64608778

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Petition of Indigency for approval as provided in Section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes. (2) An appellant may

Fields v. Jack Eckerd Corp.

439 So. 2d 347, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 23437

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1983 | Docket: 64600215

Published

appellant to be indigent within the meaning of section 57.081, Florida Statutes (1981), and ordered that

Miller v. Hospitality Care Center

431 So. 2d 254, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 1983 | Docket: 64596950

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the prosecution of this appeal. Pursuant to section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1981), the petition was

Ludlow v. Brinker

403 So. 2d 969, 1981 Fla. LEXIS 2825

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1981 | Docket: 64585092

Published

Appeal has held that an indigent may not utilize section 57.081(1), Florida Statutes (1977), to record without

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 9, 1981 | Docket: 3256155

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081(1), F.S. (1980 Supp.). AS TO QUESTION 1: Section 57.081(1), F.S. (1980 Supp.), permits an `indigent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 4, 1980 | Docket: 3258031

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1980); and Commentary to Fla.R.App.P. 9.430. Section 57.081(1), F. S., as amended by s. 1, ch. 80-348,

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 21, 1979 | Docket: 3258817

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without payment of the filing fee? SUMMARY: Section 57.081(1), F. S., is not applicable to clerks of the

Hillman v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n

375 So. 2d 336, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15467

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 1979 | Docket: 64572038

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of insolvency in the trial court pursuant to Section 57.081, Florida Statute (1977), and moved the trial

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 18, 1976 | Docket: 3255598

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amount as the court may determine or require. Section 57.081, F. S., requires, inter alia, that the clerk

Young v. Slaughter

298 So. 2d 357, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4858

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1974 | Docket: 64540482

Published

Clerk of the Circuit Court refers to Fla.Stat. § 57.081, F.S.A., authorizing a suit for divorce without

Carlyle v. Carlyle

293 So. 2d 120, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1974 | Docket: 64538333

Published

merit since she has not shown compliance with Section 57.081, Florida Statutes, F.S. A. No opinion as to

Dade County v. Womack

285 So. 2d 441, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 6383

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 1973 | Docket: 64535571

Published

was in error in ruling, as a matter of law, that § 57.081, Fla.Stat. F.S.A. (1971) required the County to

Adams v. Powers

278 So. 2d 598, 1973 Fla. LEXIS 5252

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 30, 1973 | Docket: 64532601

Published

failure to comply with the provisions of Fla.Stat. § 57.081, F.S.A. Said motion to proceed being denied, this

Coonts v. State

219 So. 2d 460, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6180

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1969 | Docket: 64508625

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Claims Court as required by section 58.09 (now F.S. 57.081, F.S.A.), nor did it conform to that portion