RULE 9.740. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION
(a)
No Agreement. If the parties do not reach an agreement
as a result of mediation, the mediator shall report, within 10 days,
the lack of an agreement to the court without comment or
recommendation.
(b)
Agreement. If a partial or final agreement is reached, it
shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties and their
counsel, if any. Signatures may be original, electronic, or facsimile
and may be in counterparts. Within 10 days thereafter, the
mediator shall file a report with the court on a form approved by the
court.
(c)
Enforceability. The parties may not object to the
enforceability of an agreement on the ground that communication
technology was used for participation in the mediation conference if
such use was authorized under rule 9.700(b).
Source: Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective September 4, 2025.
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Rule Update: This rule is current through the Florida Supreme Court’s September 1, 2026 amendments (In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, 434 So. 3d 978), which revised the Rule 9.900(c) nonfinal-order forms. Cox Law, PLLC reviews this page against each Supreme Court rules update.
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