In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, and the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.1 The proposed amendments implement recommendations of the Commission on District Court of Appeal Performance and Accountability (Commission) concerning its study of delay in dependency and termination of parental rights appeals.

BACKGROUND

In June 2007, the Commission submitted to this Court its Supplemental Report and Recommendations Regarding the Study of Delay in Dependency/Parental…