In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

I agree with the majority’s adoption of changes to all of the rules discussed with the exception of the changes to rule 9.310(b)(2) and rule 9.190(e)(1),3 Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Rule 9.310(b)(2) presently provides for an automatic stay when the state, any public officer, board, commission, or other public body timely seeks appellate review.4 The change espoused by the majority will eliminate the automatic stay in eases involving the Administrative Procedure Act. I do not believe that the committee has advanced a good reason for treating public entities involved in…