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.