Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
September 14, 2023
Summary
The court adopted proposed amendments to numerous Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with limited exceptions and modifications. It declined to replace “shall” with “must” in specified jurisdictional provisions because the Florida Constitution uses “shall,” clarified discretionary review of certain certified county court orders, restored a five-day briefing buffer for nonfinal cross-appeals, and clarified where notices of joinder must be filed. The amendments take effect January 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.