Florida Regulations 61B-45.009: Computation of Time; Service by Mail
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(1) In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed for the filing or service (i.e., mailing) of any document, the day of the act from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday as prescribed by Florida Statutes § 110.117, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next business day. When the period of time allowed is 7 days or less, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
(2) Additional Time After Service By Mail. Unless otherwise ordered by the arbitrator, during the pendency of a case, when a party is required or permitted by these rules or by order of the arbitrator to do an act within a prescribed period after the service of a document and that document is served by regular U.S. mail, five days shall be added to the prescribed period. No additional time shall be added to the prescribed period if service is made by hand, facsimile transmission, or other electronic transmission. No additional time is added for filing a motion for rehearing that must be filed (e.g., received by the agency) within 15 days of entry of a final order, or a motion for costs and attorney’s fees that must be filed within 45 days of entry of the final order as required by Fl. Admin. Code R. 61B-45.048, unless an appeal for trial de novo has been timely filed in the courts. Also, no additional time is added by operation of this rule for the filing of a complaint for trial de novo which must be filed in the courts within 30 days of the date of rendition of a final arbitration order as required by Section 718.1255(4)(k), F.S.
Specific Authority 718.1255, 719.1255 FS. Law Implemented 718.1255, 719.1255 FS. History-New 4-1-92, Amended 2-2-93, Formerly 7D-45.009, Amended 6-19-96, 7-4-04.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61B-45.009
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Specific Authority 718.1255, 719.1255 FS. Law Implemented 718.1255, 719.1255 FS. History-New 4-1-92, Amended 2-2-93, Formerly 7D-45.009, Amended 6-19-96, 7-4-04.