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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 44
MEDIATION ALTERNATIVES TO JUDICIAL ACTION

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F.S. 44.107

44.107 Immunity for arbitrators, mediators, and mediator trainees.—

(1) Arbitrators serving under s. 44.103 or s. 44.104, mediators serving under s. 44.102, and trainees fulfilling the mentorship requirements for certification by the Supreme Court as a mediator shall have judicial immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge.

(2) A person serving as a mediator in any noncourt-ordered mediation shall have immunity from liability arising from the performance of that person’s duties while acting within the scope of the mediation function if such mediation is:

(a) Required by statute or agency rule or order;

(b) Conducted under ss. 44.401-44.406 by express agreement of the mediation parties; or

(c) Facilitated by a mediator certified by the Supreme Court, unless the mediation parties expressly agree not to be bound by ss. 44.401-44.406.

The mediator does not have immunity if he or she acts in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.

(3) A person serving under s. 44.106 to assist the Supreme Court in performing its disciplinary function shall have absolute immunity from liability arising from the performance of that person’s duties while acting within the scope of that person’s appointed function.

History.—s. 5, ch. 89-31; s. 7, ch. 90-188; s. 1, ch. 95-421; s. 2, ch. 2004-291.

Note.—Former s. 44.307.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 44.107

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 44.107.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 44.107

Total Results: 13

& SC15-2005 Nelson Serrano v. State of Florida and Nelson Serrano v. Julie L. Jones, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-11

Citation: 225 So. 3d 737

Snippet: Court’s decision in Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987). However, Rock

Gibson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-17

Citation: 199 So. 3d 1063, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12452, 2016 WL 4380326

Snippet: 16, Fla. Const. In Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987), the United States

Brown v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-05

Citation: 27 So. 3d 181, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 981, 2010 WL 391818

Snippet: implicated. . In Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987), the Court explained

United Faculty of Florida v. PERC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-14

Citation: 898 So. 2d 96

Snippet: dissatisfaction may lead to labor unrest. Id. at 43-44, 107 S.Ct. 2225. If the bargaining unit remains appropriate

State v. Famiglietti

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-05-08

Citation: 817 So. 2d 901, 2002 WL 879409

Snippet: and must be held confidential. 480 U.S. at 43-44, 107 S.Ct. 989. The state statute contained numerous

Vitakis-Valchine v. Valchine

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-22

Citation: 793 So. 2d 1094, 2001 WL 953412

Snippet: same manner and to the same extent as a judge." § 44.107, Fla. Stat. The mediation must be conducted in

State v. Pinder

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-07-22

Citation: 678 So. 2d 410, 1996 WL 406715

Snippet: jurisdiction pursuant to a court order." Id. at 43-44, 107 S.Ct. at 994. After a limited in camera hearing

Roberts v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-09-06

Citation: 568 So. 2d 1255, 1990 WL 130215

Snippet: on appeal. Likewise, Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987), which Roberts

Bailey v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-01-23

Citation: 559 So. 2d 604, 1990 WL 4562

Snippet: in his own behalf. Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987). One year after

Stokes v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-07-06

Citation: 548 So. 2d 188, 1989 WL 75313

Snippet: States Supreme Court in Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987). In Rock, the

Morgan v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-01-05

Citation: 537 So. 2d 973, 1989 WL 3699

Snippet: Supreme Court decision in Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987), mandates this

Andrews v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-10-20

Citation: 533 So. 2d 841, 1988 WL 107896

Snippet: So.2d at 18. But see Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704, 97 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987) (per se exclusion

California Club Realty, Inc. v. Country Club Realty of South Florida, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-08-12

Citation: 493 So. 2d 37, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1767, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9328

Snippet: (Fla.1969); Addison v. Hook, 91 Fla. 337, 343-44, 107 So. 623, 625 (1926); American Bank v. First American