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Title XXXIX
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Chapter 682
ARBITRATION CODE

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F.S. 682.04

682.04 Appointment of arbitrators by court.—

(1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing arbitrators, this method must be followed, unless the method fails.

(2) The court, on motion of a party to an arbitration agreement, shall appoint one or more arbitrators, if:

(a) The parties have not agreed on a method;

(b) The agreed method fails;

(d) An arbitrator fails to act and a successor has not been appointed.

(3) An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate appointed pursuant to the agreed method.

(4) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.

History.—s. 3, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 724, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2013-232.

Note.—Former s. 57.13.

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Total Results: 20

Fonte v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.

903 So. 2d 1019, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9236, 2005 WL 1397960

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2005 | Docket: 405870

Cited 48 times | Published

arbitrators cannot be followed for any reason. § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (2001). We find the void provision

Voicestream Wireless v. US Communications

912 So. 2d 34, 2005 WL 2016838

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2005 | Docket: 1755554

Cited 21 times | Published

supported by Florida's arbitration code. Id. (citing § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (2001)). Having found two provisions

Florida Power Corp. v. City of Casselberry

793 So. 2d 1174, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 12976, 2001 WL 1048522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2001 | Docket: 1267063

Cited 20 times | Published

FPC argues, violates its due process rights. Section 682.04 provides for appointment of arbitrator(s) as

NEW PORT RICHEY MEDICAL INVESTORS v. Stern

14 So. 3d 1084

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2009 | Docket: 286351

Cited 9 times | Published

administer the arbitration is unavailable. Because section 682.04, Florida Statutes (2007), provides that the

Montalvo v. Travelers Indem. Co.

643 So. 2d 648, 1994 WL 531275

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1994 | Docket: 1493293

Cited 6 times | Published

Fla.R.App.P. 9.030(b)(1)(A) & 9.110(b). [2] See § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (1991). [3] See §§ 682.12-.15, Fla

BallenIsles Country Club, Inc. v. Dexter Realty

24 So. 3d 649, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 19250, 2009 WL 4641809

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2009 | Docket: 1152882

Cited 5 times | Published

or provided for in the agreement or provision. § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (2009); see also New Port Richey Med

Air Conditioning Equipment, Inc. v. Rogers

551 So. 2d 554, 1989 WL 113881

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1989 | Docket: 527702

Cited 5 times | Published

appointment of a successor arbitrator pursuant to section 682.04, Florida Statutes. Therefore the order confirming

Premier Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. Butch

24 So. 3d 708, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20029, 2009 WL 4927861

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 2009 | Docket: 1648880

Cited 4 times | Published

generally Ch. 682, Fla. Stat. For example, section 682.04 provides: If an agreement or provision for

New Port Richey Medical Investors, LLC v. Stern ex rel. Petscher

14 So. 3d 1084, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 7458, 2009 WL 1563424

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2009 | Docket: 60241277

Cited 4 times | Published

administer the arbitration is unavailable. Because section 682.04, Florida Statutes (2007), provides that the

Greenbrook NH, LLC v. Estate of Sayre Ex Rel. Raymond

150 So. 3d 878, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18287, 2014 WL 5783829

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2014 | Docket: 2593760

Cited 2 times | Published

Arbitration Code. See §§ 682.01-.22. Section 682.04 provides, in part, that if the agreement on

Spring Lake NC, LLC v. Figueroa

104 So. 3d 1211, 2012 WL 6216764, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21521

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2012 | Docket: 60227366

Cited 2 times | Published

Resolution of the case turned on the language of section 682.04, Florida Statutes (2007), which provided that

Estate of Perez v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

23 So. 3d 741, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 16553, 2009 WL 3672048

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 2009 | Docket: 1657278

Cited 2 times | Published

chosen arbitrator to conduct the arbitration. Section 682.04 provides: If an agreement or provision for

LINDSAY OWENS v. KATHERINE LEE CORRIGAN and KLC LAW, P.A.

252 So. 3d 747

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2018 | Docket: 7292501

Cited 1 times | Published

14 So. 3d 1084, 1087 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009) (citing § 682.04, Fla. Stat.); see also Betts v. FastFunding The

Sarasota Facility Operations, LLC v. Manning

112 So. 3d 712, 2013 WL 1891311, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7356

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 2013 | Docket: 60231235

Published

or provided for in the agreement or provision. § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (2012). In Stem, this court reversed

Kleiner v. Allied Pest Management, Inc.

81 So. 3d 612, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 3566, 2012 WL 716167

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2012 | Docket: 60305961

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 682.04, Fla. Stat. (2007).

Turner Construction Co. v. H & S Forming of South Florida, Inc.

567 So. 2d 1036, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7759, 1990 WL 149764

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1990 | Docket: 64653584

Published

trial court complete the arbitrators’ job. See § 682.04, Fla.Stat. (1987). We disagree with appellant’s

Austin v. Stovall

475 So. 2d 1014, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2205, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15978

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1985 | Docket: 64614338

Published

void arbitration proceeding.2 Reversed. . Section 682.04, Florida Statutes (1983), sets forth the lawful

Orange County Classroom Teachers' Ass'n v. School Board of Orange County

455 So. 2d 634, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1938, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14970

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64606727

Published

arbitration or by the court in accordance with section 682.04, or, if the award is vacated on grounds set

Arison Shipping Co. v. Klosters Rederi A/S

268 So. 2d 428, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6004

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1972 | Docket: 64528434

Published

point we find merit in those of the appellant. Section 682.04 Fla.Stat., F. S.A., provides: “If an agreement

Cooper v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

266 So. 2d 181, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1972 | Docket: 64527422

Published

arbitration by all the parties or the court, under § 682.-04, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. The appellee filed a notice