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 and the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. 1 The proposed amendments implement recommendations of the Commission on Trial Court Performance and Accountability concerning court reporting services and the use of electronic recordings of court proceedings. We adopt the majority of the proposed amendments but decline to adopt the amendments that would restrict disclosure of electronic recordings of court proceedings.

BACKGROUND

The Commission on Trial Court Performance and…