(a) Applicability. This rule applies to those proceedings
that invoke the discretionary jurisdiction of
the supreme court described in rule 9.030(a)(2)(A).
(b) Commencement. The jurisdiction of the supreme
court described in rule 9.030(a)(2)(A) shall be
invoked by filing 2 copies of a notice, accompanied
by
the filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk of the
district court of appeal within 30 days of rendition of
the order to be reviewed.
(c) Notice. The notice shall be substantially in the
form prescribed by rule 9.900. The caption shall contain
the name of the lower tribunal, the name and designation
of at least 1 party on each side, and the case
number in the lower tribunal. The notice shall contain
the date of rendition of the order to be reviewed and the
basis for invoking the jurisdiction of the court.
(d) Briefs on Jurisdiction. Petitioner's brief, limited
solely to the issue of the supreme court's jurisdiction
and accompanied by an appendix containing
only
a conformed copy of the decision of the district court of
appeal, shall be served within 10 days of filing the notice.
Respondent's brief on jurisdiction shall be served
within 20 days after service of petitioner's brief. Formal
requirements for both briefs are specified in rule
9.210. No reply brief shall be permitted. If jurisdiction
is invoked under rule 9.030(a)(2)(A)(v) (certifications
of questions of great public importance by the district
courts to the supreme court), no briefs on jurisdiction
shall be filed.
(e) Accepting or Postponing Decision on Jurisdiction;
Record. If the supreme court accepts or postpones
decision on jurisdiction, the court shall so order
and advise the parties and the clerk of the district court
of appeal. Within 60 days thereafter or such other time
set by the court, the clerk shall transmit the record.
(f) Briefs on Merits. Within 20 days of rendition
of the order accepting or postponing decision
on jurisdiction,
the petitioner shall serve the initial brief on the
merits, accompanied by an appendix that must include
a conformed copy of the decision of the district court of
appeal. Additional briefs shall be served as prescribed
by rule 9.210.