Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.020 and 9.400

December 21, 2023382 So. 3d 597

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.020 and 9.400 proposed by the Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules Committee. The amendments add certain motions to vacate general-magistrate orders to the motions tolling rendition, clarify when appellate orders and opinions are rendered, and establish a seven-day deadline for serving attorney-fee motions after certain dismissal orders. The amendments become effective January 1, 2024, at 12:02 a.m.