Get FL Document 540 2007-2024

(2) Proof of publication shall be made by affidavit of the owner, publisher, proprietor, editor, business manager, foreman or other officer or employee of the newspaper having knowledge of such publication.

Example: In a federal wire fraud trial, the criminal defense attorney may file a request for judicial notice to introduce a federal report on cybersecurity measures to challenge the prosecution's case.

Judicial notice is a rule in the law of evidence that allows a fact to be introduced into evidence if the truth of that fact is so notorious or well-known, or so authoritatively attested, that it cannot reasonably be doubted. This is done upon the request of the party seeking to rely on the fact at issue.

Judicial notice of discretionary matters listed in §90.202, Florida Statutes, can be noticed whether or not a party requests it, including, “(r)ecords of any court of this state or of any court of record of the United States or of any state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.” §90.202(6), Florida Statutes ...

A court shall take judicial notice of any matter in s. 90.202 when a party requests it and: (1) Gives each adverse party timely written notice of the request, proof of which is filed with the court, to enable the adverse party to prepare to meet the request.

Judicial notice is a method used by a court when it declares a fact presented as evidence as true without a formal presentation of evidence.

687.141 Loan brokers; prohibited acts. —No loan broker shall: (1) Assess or collect an advance fee from a borrower to provide services as a loan broker.