In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure—2020 Regular-Cycle Report
The Florida Supreme Court adopted the Appellate Court Rules Committee's regular-cycle amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective January 1, 2021, declining only the proposed changes to rule 9.800 (citation system) and 9.900(j). Key changes include new rule 9.425 requiring notice to the Attorney General of constitutional challenges to state statutes or constitutional provisions, a new rule 9.040(j) requiring courts to post text-searchable PDF written opinions online, new notice-of-appeal disclosure requirements when a tolling motion is pending, a shortened 60-day record transmittal deadline, clarification in rule 9.130(a)(4) that orders on rehearing are not separately reviewable, expansion of appealable probate orders under rule 9.170(b), and new limited-appearance provisions in rule 9.440.
Key facts
- The Florida Supreme Court adopted regular-cycle amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective January 1, 2021, following the Appellate Court Rules Committee's recommendations.
- Key amendments include new rule 9.425 requiring notice to the Attorney General when challenging state statutes or constitutional provisions, new notice-of-appeal disclosure requirements for pending tolling motions, and a shortened 60-day record transmittal deadline.
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Why it matters
Every Florida appellate practitioner is affected: the amendments change notice-of-appeal content requirements when a tolling motion is pending, create a new Attorney General notice obligation in any case challenging a… — full analysis with a trial
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