In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.020 and 9.100

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court adopts amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.020 (Definitions) and 9.100 (Original Proceedings) as proposed by the Appellate Court Rules Committee, after publication for comment drew no comments. The amendments redefine 'lower tribunal' in rule 9.020(e), restructure rule 9.100's service provisions so that officials who issue reviewed orders but are not respondents receive only the petition unless they file a notice of election to receive further documents, and extend the same election mechanism to issuers of orders excluding or granting press or public access. The amendments take effect October 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., and the filing of a motion for rehearing will not alter that date. No separate opinions were filed.