REHEARING; CLARIFICATION; CERTIFICATION;

WRITTEN OPINION (a) Time for Filing; Contents; Response. April 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 179 (1) Time for Filing. A motion for rehearing, clarification, certification, or issuance of a written opinion may be filed within 15 days of an order or decision of the court or within such other time set by the court. (2) Contents. (A) Motion for Rehearing. A motion for rehearing shall state with particularity the points of law or fact that, in the opinion of the movant, the court has overlooked or misapprehended in its order or decision. The motion shall not present issues not previously raised in the proceeding. (B) Motion for Clarification. A motion for clarification shall state with particularity the points of law or fact in the court’s order or decision that, in the opinion of the movant, are in need of clarification. (C) Motion for Certification. A motion for certification shall set forth the case(s) that expressly and directly conflicts with the order or decision or set forth the issue or question to be certified as one of great public importance. (D) Motion for Written Opinion. A motion for written opinion shall set forth the reasons that the party believes that a written opinion would provide: review; (i) a legitimate basis for supreme court from prior precedent; or (ii) an explanation for an apparent deviation when: (iii) guidance to the parties or lower tribunal other cases pending before the court or another district court of appeal; a. the issue decided is also present in April 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 180 recur in future cases; b. the issue decided is expected to the issue from lower tribunals; c. there are conflicting decisions on impression; or d. the issue decided is one of first the court has exclusive subject matter jurisdiction. e. the issue arises in a case in which (3) Response. A response may be served within 15 days of service of the motion. (b) Limitation. A party shall not file more than 1 motion for rehearing, clarification, certification, or written opinion with respect to a particular order or decision of the court. All motions filed under this rule with respect to a particular order or decision must be combined in a single document. (c) Exception; Bond Validation Proceedings. A motion for rehearing or for clarification of an order or decision in proceedings for the validation of bonds or certificates of indebtedness as provided by rule 9.030(a)(1)(B)(i) may be filed within 10 days of an order or decision or within such other time set by the court. A response may be served within 10 days of service of the motion. The mandate shall issue forthwith if a timely motion has not been filed. A timely motion shall receive immediate consideration by the court and, if denied, the mandate shall issue forthwith. (d) Exception; Review of District Court of Appeal Decisions. No motion for rehearing or clarification may be filed in the supreme court addressing: (1) the dismissal of an appeal that attempts to invoke the court’s mandatory jurisdiction under rule 9.030(a)(1)(A)(ii) when the appeal seeks to review a decision of a district court of appeal without opinion; April 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 181 (2) the grant or denial of a request for the court to exercise its discretion to review a decision described in rule 9.030(a)(2)(A); or (3) the dismissal of a petition for an extraordinary writ described in rule 9.030(a)(3) when such writ is used to seek review of a district court of appeal decision without opinion. (e) Application. This rule applies only to appellate orders or decisions that adjudicate, resolve, or otherwise dispose of an appeal, original proceeding, or motion for appellate attorneys’ fees. The rule is not meant to limit the court’s inherent authority to reconsider nonfinal appellate orders and decisions. Committee Notes 1977 Amendment. This rule replaces former rule 3.14. Rehearing now must be sought by motion, not by petition. The motion must be filed within 15 days of rendition and a response may be served within 10 days of service of the motion. Only 1 motion will be accepted by the clerk. Re-argument of the issues involved in the case is prohibited. Subdivision (c) provides expedited procedures for issuing a mandate in bond validation cases, in lieu of those prescribed by