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Format Florida Certiorari Petition (9th Judicial Circuit) – Full Certiorari Compliance

Project Overview I am filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orange County, Florida to challenge a land-use decision. All substantive documents (petition draft, certified transcript, BZA record, sworn exhibits) are complete. I need a freelance appellate-document specialist to: Apply all formatting rules (font, margins, page limits, certificate of compliance) under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.100 & 9.210 following: rules.floridaappellate.com Compile a single, text-searchable appendix PDF with bookmarks for each record item, in line with Rule 9.220 and Fifth DCA/Florida e-Portal bookmarking instructions Convert all PDFs to PDF/A-2a or current e-Portal-approved archival format. Verify filing readiness for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (confidential information checkbox, cover sheet, size limits, etc) Deliver a Word version font and type compliant with proper headings, footnotes, and one-inch margins Provide a checklist citing each rule satisfied and instructions for my electronic signature and filing. Key Deliverables Formatted Petition (Word & PDF/A) Conforms to Rules 9.100(e), 9.210(a)(2) Bookmarked Appendix (single PDF ≤ 25 MB) Rule 9.220 compliant; bookmarks for each record tab Table of Contents & Authorities Auto-generated; page numbers cross-checked Certificate of Service / Compliance Word count, font, and service list per Rule 9.100(l) Step-by-Step E-Portal Filing Guide Screenshots for selecting “Petition – Certiorari (Circuit)” category & confidential info prompt Two-day revision window Minor tweaks after my review Skills & Experience Needed Florida appellate or civil-litigation paralegal experience (certiorari preferred) Advanced MS Word styles & TOA, Adobe Acrobat Pro bookmarking/OCR Familiarity with Florida Courts E-Filing Portal & Ninth Circuit local preferences Ability to meet a hard deadline of 27 June 2025 (petition due before July). Budget & Payment Fixed price: $400 – $600 (negotiable, based on verified experience) 50 % on delivery of draft package; 50 % on final, court-ready files. How to Apply Briefly describe similar Florida appellate filings you have formatted or e-filed. Confirm you have Adobe Acrobat Pro and can create PDF/A bookmarks. State availability. Attachments available upon contract: draft petition (8 pages), certified record (≈ 300 pages estimated), transcript PDF (52 pages), 70 sworn affidavits (combined).