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Florida notice of appeal deadline
In Florida, a notice of appeal from a final order must be filed within 30 days of rendition. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal before it starts.
Estimates based on standard Florida rules and federal-holiday closures; not legal advice. Confirm against your specific case, local administrative orders, and the current rules.
How the deadline works
Under Fla. R. App. P. 9.110(b), a notice of appeal must be filed with the lower tribunal clerk within 30 days of rendition of the order being appealed. “Rendition” means the date a signed, written order is filed with the clerk — not the hearing date or the date you receive it. The 30-day count follows Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.514, so a deadline landing on a weekend or legal holiday moves to the next business day.
An authorized and timely post-trial motion — such as a motion for rehearing or new trial under Rule 1.530 — suspends rendition: the 30 days do not begin until that motion is disposed of by a signed, written order. Because this deadline is jurisdictional, calendar it conservatively and confirm the rendition date against the clerk’s docket.
- Rendition, not receipt The clock runs from when the signed written order is filed with the clerk — not when you are served or notified.
- Pending post-trial motion? A timely, authorized motion for rehearing or new trial tolls rendition until it is disposed of by written order.
- Jurisdictional Unlike most deadlines, this one cannot be extended. A late notice of appeal is generally fatal to the appeal.
Questions
- How long do I have to file a notice of appeal in Florida?
- 30 days from rendition of the final order, under Fla. R. App. P. 9.110(b). Rendition is the date the signed, written order is filed with the clerk.
- Can the 30-day appeal deadline be extended?
- No. The deadline to file a notice of appeal is jurisdictional and cannot be enlarged. A timely post-trial motion can postpone rendition, but once the 30 days run, they cannot be extended.
- Does a motion for rehearing change the appeal deadline?
- Yes. An authorized and timely motion for rehearing or new trial suspends rendition, so the 30-day appeal period does not begin until the court disposes of that motion by signed, written order.