Supreme Court of Florida

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

January 11, 2024

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to appellate rules governing rendition and appellate attorney-fee motions. The amendments add certain motions to vacate general magistrate orders to the motions that toll rendition, clarify when appellate orders and opinions are rendered, and establish a seven-day deadline for serving attorney-fee motions after qualifying dismissal orders. The amendments take effect January 1, 2024, at 12:02 a.m.