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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 682
ARBITRATION CODE
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682.012 Notice.—
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.
(2) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.
(3) A person receives notice when it comes to the person’s attention or the notice is delivered at the person’s place of residence or place of business, or at another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of such communications.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2013-232.

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Miele v. Prudential-Bache Sec., Inc., 656 So. 2d 470 (Fla. 1995).

Cited 29 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 260, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 954, 1995 WL 337998

Statutes (1991), the "Florida Arbitration Code." Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1991), specifically provides
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Beach Resorts Intern. v. Clarmac Marine Const., 339 So. 2d 689 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976).

Cited 18 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15647

confirmation of the arbitrator's award pursuant to § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1975). However, that portion of the
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McDaniel v. Berhalter, 405 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).

Cited 17 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

court having jurisdiction thereof. [3] Fla. Stat. § 682.12: Upon application of a party to the arbitration
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Bankers & Shippers Ins. Co. v. Gonzalez, 234 So. 2d 693 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970).

Cited 16 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6535

the appellee to confirm the award pursuant to § 682.12, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., and of the appellant to vacate
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Aztec Med. Servs., Inc. v. Burger, 792 So. 2d 617 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001).

Cited 15 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 946391

involvement in the partnership dissolution. FAC section 682.12 provides for confirmation of an arbitration
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Polley v. Gardner, 98 So. 3d 648 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 4009774, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15372

790 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996) (citation omitted). Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2011), provides: Upon application
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Lopez & Roque Tile Co. Inc. v. Clearwater Dev. Corp., 291 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7873

1972, the award was ripe for confirmation under F.S. 682.12, F.S.A. In view of the circumstances set forth
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Avatar Props., Inc. v. Greetham, 27 So. 3d 764 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 1442, 2010 WL 476663

to confirm the binding decision pursuant to section 682.12. Instead, contractual provisions for nonbinding
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Sharpe v. Lytal & Reiter, Clark, Sharpe, 702 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1997 WL 770686

involvement in the partnership dissolution. FAC section 682.12 provides for confirmation of an arbitration
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Danis Ind. v. Ground Imp. Techniques, 629 So. 2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 538928

but disputed the timing of the payment. [2] See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1989). [3] In so ruling, the court
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Air Conditioning Equip., Inc. v. Rogers, 551 So. 2d 554 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1989 WL 113881

should not be confirmed in piecemeal fashion). Section 682.12, Florida Statutes, provides: 682.12. Confirmation
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Am. Reliance Ins. Co. v. Devecht, 820 So. 2d 378 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 6911, 2002 WL 1021367

vacating or modifying or correcting the award ...." § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2001). The insurer never moved to
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Zabawa v. Penna, 868 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2004 WL 741429

to confirm an arbitration award pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2002). Although confirming
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Toiberman v. Tisera, 998 So. 2d 4 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2373

outside of the ninety-day time constraint of section 682.12(2). Assuming, without deciding, that section
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Tallahassee Mem. Reg. Med. v. Kinsey, 655 So. 2d 1191 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

made pursuant to the Florida Arbitration Code, section 682.12 of which provides for confirmation of awards
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Travelers Ins. Co. v. Allen, 356 So. 2d 1287 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

against Travelers be confirmed pursuant to Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1975). Travelers filed an
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Fridman v. Citicorp Real Est., Inc., 596 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 2500, 1992 WL 45700

exist to vacate, modify, or correct the award. See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1989). Fridman at that time must
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Newport Motel, Inc. v. Cobin Restaurant. Inc., 281 So. 2d 234 (Fla. 3d DCA 1973).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7639

of the arbitrators was equally perfunctory. Section 682.12 Fla. Stat., F.S.A. directs the entry of such
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A-1 Duran Roofing, Inc. v. Select Contracting, Inc., 865 So. 2d 601 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2004 WL 86312

provisions governing confirmation under section 682.12. See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2000). A party may make
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Nucci v. Storm Football Partners, 82 So. 3d 180 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 3838, 2012 WL 751966

01-.22 comprise the "Florida Arbitration Code"); § 682.12 (providing for confirmation of an award by court)
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Allstate Ins. Co. v. Langston, 358 So. 2d 1387 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16012

(Fla. 1976). The Florida Arbitration Code, by Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1975) provides that upon
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Wells v. Castro, 117 So. 3d 1233 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 3455607, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11051

proceed as provided in ss. 682.13 and 682.14. § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added).3 See also
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Nationbanc Sec., Inc. v. Aron, 787 So. 2d 881 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 193744

court to confirm the arbitration award under section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1995),[1] and to grant them
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Moya v. Bd. of Regents, 629 So. 2d 282 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 524110

whether the trial court has any discretion under section 682.12, Florida Statutes,[2] when an application is
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Martin Daytona v. Strickland Const. Serv., 941 So. 2d 1220 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 19308, 2006 WL 3327079

arbitration award in the circuit court pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2005), and sought entry
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Murton Roofing Corp. v. FF Fund Corp., 930 So. 2d 772 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 7691, 2006 WL 1330203

Murton moved to confirm the award pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2005). After discovery and
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Thomson McKinnon Sec., Inc. v. Slater, 615 So. 2d 781 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2493, 1993 WL 64757

the Florida Arbitration Code, particularly Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1991). That section provides
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Sch. Bd. of Seminole Cty. v. Morgan, 582 So. 2d 787 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 6907, 1991 WL 129743

GOSHORN, C.J., and COWART, J., concur. NOTES [1] § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1989). [2] The Florida Constitution
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Burt v. Duval Cnty. Sch. Bd., 481 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 29 Educ. L. Rep. 900

is one denying a July 25, 1984, petition under § 682.12, Florida Statutes, for confirmation of the arbitration
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Jerue v. Holladay, 945 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 3686093

to affirm the arbitration order. We agree. Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2003), states that the trial
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Zeuda Corp. v. Grancolombiana Corp. Financiera, SA, 610 So. 2d 509 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1992 WL 335898

a judgment confirming the award pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1991).[1] Nevertheless,
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Guzman v. Am. Sec. Ins. Co., 377 F. Supp. 3d 1362 (S.D. Fla. 2019).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida

1357,1362 (M.D. Fla. 2003). Florida Statutes, § 682.12 (2001), which governs the confirmation of arbitration
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Anderson v. Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida, 98 So. 3d 127 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12199, 2012 WL 3046821

trial court and moved to confirm the award. See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2005). Ms. Anderson moved to vacate
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Avatar Props., Inc. v. NCJ Inv. Co., 848 So. 2d 1259 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2003 WL 21554924

arbitration agreement to which it is bound. Indeed, section 682.12 requires the trial court to confirm an award
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Royal Atl. Health Spa, Inc. v. B.L.N., Inc., 677 So. 2d 1385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 8865, 1996 WL 471147

seeking confirmation of the arbitration award. See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1995). Attorney Warren, who had previously
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Cunningham v. MBNA Am. Bank, N.A., 8 So. 3d 438 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2736, 2009 WL 875691

confirmation of the award. See 9 U.S.C. § 9 (2000); § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2001). Mr. Cunningham filed a counterclaim
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SEIU Florida Pub. Servs. Union v. City of Boynton Beach, 89 So. 3d 960 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 1317617, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6055

governed by chapter 682, Florida Statutes. Section 682.12 provides that “the court shall confirm an award
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Fausone v. US Claims, Inc., 915 So. 2d 626 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14439, 2005 WL 2218027

few, if any, preserved issues for appeal. See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2004) (providing that a court shall
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Candales v. Allstate Ins., 421 So. 2d 42 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21526

arbitration award upon proper application under Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1981) because an arbitration
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Reuter Recycling of Florida Inc. v. City of Hallandale, 993 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 17335, 2008 WL 4862552

quashed. MAY and DAMOORGIAN, JJ., concur. . § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2007). . § 682.14, Fla. Stat. (2007)
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Davidson v. Lucas, 579 So. 2d 886 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4761, 1991 WL 85557

presumptively valid arbitrator’s report is limited by section 682.12 which provides: Upon application of a party
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Tallahassee Mem'l Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Kinsey, 655 So. 2d 1191 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5342

made pursuant to the Florida Arbitration Code, section 682.12 of which provides for confirmation of awards
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Carpet Concepts of St. Petersburg, Inc. v. Architectural Concepts, Inc., 559 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2081, 1990 WL 35385

earlier arbitration award to judgment pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1987). We reverse the order
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Baird v. Camp City of Orlando, Inc., 760 So. 2d 285 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 6892, 2000 WL 731370

concerning damages. Baird argues that pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes, the trial court lacks authority
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Gomez v. S & I Props., LLC, 220 So. 3d 539 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 2457217, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8326

arbitration award -once one is handed down. See id. § 682,12 (“After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives
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Sch. Bd. of Palm Beach Cnty. v. Roof Structures of Florida, Inc., 359 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15749

appellant’s motion to vacate the award. See Section 682.12 et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). Accordingly
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Schneider v. Cristol, 847 So. 2d 1104 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 8982, 2003 WL 21396692

entirety in accordance with section 682.12, Florida Statutes. Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2001) provides:
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Ross v. Prospectsplus!, Inc., 182 So. 3d 802 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 187, 2016 WL 56467

filed a petition in circuit court pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2014), to confirm the award
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Jomar Props., L.L.C., & Accredited Sur. & Cas. Co., Inc., 154 So. 3d 515 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 443, 2015 WL 159055

confirmed the arbitrator’s previous award under section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2010). Section 682.13(l)(c)
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Florida Capital Grp., Inc. v. Bishop, 240 So. 3d 108 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

2 section 682.13, Florida Statutes, see § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2016), it was required to “confirm
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Michael Fisten v. Julie Brown (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

682.14 or is vacated pursuant to s. 682.13.” § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2022). Barring allegations that
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Glen Johnson, Inc. v. Ruzicka, 517 So. 2d 762 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 122, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11823, 1987 WL 29151

was apparent error in the confirmation. See section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1985). Plaintiff argues
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Farmer v. Polen, 423 So. 2d 1035 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22216

compelling the court to enter final judgment under Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1981). The court struck
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Open MRI of Okeechobee, LLC v. Aldana, 969 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 19755, 2007 WL 4322778

the parties to proceed with arbitra*590tion”); § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2006) (stating that “[u]pon application
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Norman J. Martinez v. Ring-Cent., Inc. (Fla. 4th DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

known by the movant.” Id. “The language of section 682.12 is mandatory—the court must confirm the arbitration
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Nestor v. Ward, 163 So. 3d 582 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5037, 2015 WL 1578710

682.14 or is vacated pursuant to s. 682.13. § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2014) (emphasis added); see
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Sawyer v. Florida Dev. Assocs., 957 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 4885, 2007 WL 981743

issue here through a motion filed pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2005), Florida Rule of Civil
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Bog Twelve Zahav Fl, LLC, Zahav Florida, LLC v. White Hawk Asset Mgmt., Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

this provision. We begin by noting that section 682.12 provides that "[a]fter a party to an arbitration
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Lyons Heritage Tampa, LLC v. Phillips, Phillips (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2024).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

confirmation of the arbitration award under section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2020). In the concluding