Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

Rule 9.010 Effective Date; Scope; Applicability of Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Rule 9.020 Definitions Rule 9.030 Jurisdiction of Courts Rule 9.040 General Provisions Rule 9.045 Form of Documents Rule 9.050 Maintaining Privacy of Personal Data Rule 9.100 Original Proceedings Rule 9.110 Appeal Proceedings to Review Final Rule 9.120 Discretionary Proceedings to Review Decisions of District Courts of Appeal Rule 9.125 Review of Trial Court Orders and Judgments Certified by the District Courts of Appeal as Requiring Immediate Resolution by the Supreme Court of Florida Rule 9.130 Proceedings to Review Nonfinal Orders Rule 9.140 Appeal Proceedings in Criminal Cases Rule 9.141 Review Proceedings in Collateral or Postconviction Criminal Cases Rule 9.142 Procedure for Review in Death Penalty Rule 9.143 Crime Victims Rule 9.145 Appeal Proceedings in Juvenile Delinquency Cases Rule 9.146 Appeal Proceedings in Juvenile Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases and Cases Involving Families and Children in Need of Services Rule 9.147 Appeal Proceedings to Review Final Orders Dismissing Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice and Consent or Consent Only to Termination of Pregnancy Rule 9.148 Appeal Proceedings to Review Orders Under Florida Mental Health/baker Act Rule 9.150 Discretionary Proceedings to Review Certified Questions from Federal Courts Rule 9.160 Discretionary Proceedings to Review Decisions of County Courts Rule 9.170 Appeal Proceedings in Probate and Guardianship Cases Rule 9.180 Appeal Proceedings to Review Workers’ Compensation Cases Rule 9.190 Judicial Review of Administrative Action Rule 9.200 The Record Rule 9.210 Briefs Rule 9.220 Appendix Rule 9.225 Notice of Supplemental Authority Rule 9.300 Motions Rule 9.310 Stay Pending Review Rule 9.315 Summary Disposition Rule 9.320 Oral Argument Rule 9.330 Rehearing; Clarification; Certification; Rule 9.331 Determination of Causes in a District Court of Appeal En Banc Rule 9.340 Mandate Rule 9.350 Dismissal of Causes Rule 9.360 Parties Rule 9.370 Amicus Curiae Rule 9.380 Notice of Related Case or Issue Rule 9.400 Costs and Attorneys’ Fees Rule 9.410 Sanctions Rule 9.420 Filing; Service; Computation of Time Rule 9.425 Constitutional Challenge to State Statute or State Constitutional Provision Rule 9.430 Proceedings by Indigents Rule 9.440 Attorneys Rule 9.500 Advisory Opinions to Governor Rule 9.510 Advisory Opinions to Attorney General Rule 9.600 Jurisdiction of Lower Tribunal Pending Review Rule 9.700 Mediation Rules Rule 9.710 Eligibility for Mediation Rule 9.720 Mediation Procedures Rule 9.730 Appointment and Compensation of the Mediator Rule 9.740 Completion of Mediation Rule 9.800 Uniform Citation System Rule 9.900 Forms