Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report

October 29, 2020

Summary

The court adopted the proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with two exceptions: it declined amendments concerning citation formats and notice of supplemental authority. The amendments clarify when post-judgment motions toll rendition, limit separate review of rehearing motions, impose notice requirements for pending tolling motions, and establish related appellate procedures. The amendments become effective January 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m.