Supreme Court of Florida

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed…

July 1, 201035 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 405

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the Committee’s proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators, with modifications to rules 9.700, 9.720, and 9.730. The Court recognized distinctions between appellate and trial‑court mediation and incorporated provisions for electronic mediation and mediator eligibility.