Graney v. Rippy

This cause was submitted to this court upon certified question under Fla.App. Rule 4.6. The questions presented are:

1. DOES THE JURISDICTION OF A MEDICAL MEDIATION PANEL AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE AFTER EXPIRATION OF 120 DAYS FROM THE DATE A CLAIM IS FILED WHEN:(a) THE CLERK HAD NOT SET A HEARING DATE;(b) THE 120 DAYS PERIOD HAD EXPIRED;(c) NONE OF THE PARTIES HAD REQUESTED AN EXTENSION WITHIN THE 120 DAYS PERIOD; AND(d) ALL OF THE PARTIES TO THE ACTION HAD STIPULATED TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE MEDIATION HEARING, SUCH STIPULATION BEING ENTERED INTO SUBSEQUENT TO THE RUNNING OF THE 120 DAYS…