Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

March 16, 2023

Summary

The court approved amendments to Florida appellate rules governing attorney-fee motions in administrative and discretionary-review proceedings, limited appearances, and attorney withdrawal. The amendments streamline administrative-appeal fee procedures, align discretionary-review fee deadlines with jurisdictional briefing, clarify the required termination notice for limited appearances, and permit certain intra-firm or intra-agency substitutions without court approval. The amendments take effect July 1, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.