In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2 — Pariente, J., concurring in part and dissenting…

Summary

Justice Pariente concurred in the adoption of the proposed appellate-rule amendments but dissented from the decision not to require three-judge panels when circuit courts exercise appellate jurisdiction. She reasoned that uniform panels are necessary to protect meaningful appellate review and due process, particularly because district-court second-tier review is limited. Justice Lewis, concurring in part and dissenting in part, separately objected to the amendment concerning joinder on appeal as likely to create confusion.