In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.148 and 9.210
The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.148, creating an expedited, confidentiality-protective appellate procedure for orders entered under the Florida Mental Health (Baker) Act, and amended Rule 9.210 governing briefs. The Rule 9.210 amendments correct references to 'word count or page limits' and delete the internal sub-limit requiring that only a specified number of words/pages of a reply/cross-answer brief be devoted to reply argument. The amendments take effect January 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.
Key facts
- The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.148 to establish an expedited appellate procedure for orders entered under the Florida Mental Health (Baker) Act.
- Rule 9.148 requires expedited record preparation, shortened brief deadlines (20 days for initial and answer briefs, 7 days for reply), confidential docketing using patient initials only, and mandatory priority review.
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Why it matters
Every Florida appellate practitioner filing a reply/cross-answer brief on or after January 1, 2024 gains flexibility: the former internal cap allocating only 4,000 words/15 pages (or 10,000 words/35 pages in capital… — full analysis with a trial
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