Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.830

Voluntary Binding Arbitration

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RULE 1.830. 	VOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION
(a) 	Absence of Party Agreement.
(1) 	Compensation. In the absence of an agreement by
the parties as to compensation of the arbitrator(s), the court shall
determine the amount of compensation subject to the provisions of
section 44.104(3), Florida Statutes.
(2) 	Hearing Procedures. Subject to these rules and
section 44.104, Florida Statutes, the parties may, by written
agreement before the hearing, establish the hearing procedures for
voluntary binding arbitration, including the use of communication
technology as that term is defined in Florida Rule of General

Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. In the absence of such
agreement, the court shall establish the hearing procedures.
(b) 	Record and Transcript. A record and transcript may be
made of the arbitration hearing if requested by any party or at the
direction of the chief arbitrator. The record and transcript may be
used in subsequent legal proceedings subject to the Florida Rules of
Evidence.
(c) 	Arbitration Decision and Appeal.
(1) 	The arbitrator(s) shall serve the parties with notice
of the decision and file the decision with the court within 10 days of
the final adjournment of the arbitration hearing.
(2) 	A voluntary binding arbitration decision may be
appealed within 30 days after service of the decision on the parties.
Appeal is limited to the grounds specified in section 44.104(10),
Florida Statutes.
(3) 	If no appeal is filed within the time period set out in
subdivision (2) of this rule, the decision shall be referred to the
presiding judge who shall enter such orders and judgments as
required to carry out the terms of the decision as provided under
section 44.104, Florida Statutes.

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