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Fla. Stat. § 682.20 (2025)

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682.20 Appeals.—

(1) An appeal may be taken from:

(a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration made under s. 682.03.

(b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration pursuant to s. 682.03(2)-(4).

(d) An order denying confirmation of an award unless the court has entered an order under s. 682.10(4) or s. 682.13. All other orders denying confirmation of an award are final orders.

(e) An order modifying or correcting an award.

(f) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing.

(g) A judgment or decree entered pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in a civil action.

History.—s. 19, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 32, ch. 2013-232.

Note.—Former s. 57.29.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1969–2025 · leading case: Vic Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc. v. Bloom, 386 So. 2d 286 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980).

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Vic Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc. v. Bloom, 386 So. 2d 286 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). · cites it 11× “*287 The threshold question to be determined is whether this court has jurisdiction to review the challenged order pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.”

Avid Eng'g, Inc. v. Orlando Marketplace Ltd., 809 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). · cites it 4× “130(a)(3)(C)(iv), and section 682.20(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1999).”

City of Tallahassee v. Big Bend PBA, 703 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). · cites it 7× “16, Florida Statutes (1995) and section 682.20(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1995).”

Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Pinnacle Med., Inc., 753 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 2000). · cites it 3× “We noted, however, that a statutory requirement that the arbitration board's decision be presumed correct in the trial de novo would raise serious concerns as to whether such a statute would violate access to courts because it would diminish the right to have the ultimate…”

Johnson v. Levine, 736 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). · cites it 4× “See § 682.20(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1997). The first district has recently held that this statutory grant of appeal jurisdiction is invalid because of the supreme court's exclusive power to create appellate jurisdiction for non-final orders of the trial courts.”

East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co. v. Werline, 307 S.W.3d 267 (Tex. 2010). “Code § 16-4427; Fla. Stat. § 682.20 ; Haw.Rev.Stat. § 658A-28; Idaho Code Ann.”

City of Fort Lauderdale v. Fraternal Order of Police, 582 So. 2d 162 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). · cites it 4× “Contrary to the City's argument, we conclude that the order under review is not a final appealable order under Section 682.20, Florida Statutes (1989). The order vacates a prior arbitration award and directs a rehearing of the subject arbitration before a new arbitrator; it is,…”

Healthcomp Evaluation Serv., Corp. v. O'Donnell, 817 So. 2d 1095 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). · cites it 2× “See § 682.20, Fla. Stat. (1999). The trial court was correct when it held that the last sentence of the arbitration clause was unenforceable.”

Kinko's, Inc. v. Payne, 901 So. 2d 354 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “Reversed and remanded. FULMER and CANADY, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] We have jurisdiction to hear this interlocutory appeal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.”

Sabates v. Int'l Med. Centers, Inc., 450 So. 2d 514 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). · cites it 2× “[2] The respondents contend that although certiorari is the proper vehicle to challenge a lower court order denying a motion to compel arbitration, an order granting a motion to compel arbitration, being non-final, must await review until an appeal is taken from an order under…”

LAKE Cnty. EDN. ASS'N v. Sch. Bd. of Lake Cnty., 360 So. 2d 1280 (Fla. 2d DCA 1978). · cites it 2× “See Section 682.20(1)(e), Florida Statutes (1975).”

Alterra Healthcare Corp. v. Bryant, 937 So. 2d 263 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). “4th DCA 2005), this court concluded that a provision precluding the parties from appealing any arbitration decision was unenforceable because it was in contravention of section 682.20 of the FAC, which provided for a limited right of appeal.”

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— 682.20(1) — 2 cases

Bartke's, Inc. v. Hillsborough Cnty. Aviation Auth., 217 So. 2d 885 (Fla. 2d DCA 1969).

Schultz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 295 So. 2d 648 (Fla. 3d DCA 1974).

— 682.20(1)(a) — 5 cases

Vic Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc. v. Bloom, 386 So. 2d 286 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). “*287 The threshold question to be determined is whether this court has jurisdiction to review the challenged order pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.”

Avid Eng'g, Inc. v. Orlando Marketplace Ltd., 809 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). “130(a)(3)(C)(iv), and section 682.20(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1999).”

Kp Meiring Const., Inc. v. Northbay I & E, Inc., 761 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Open MRI of Okeechobee, LLC v. Aldana, 969 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).

Damora v. Givotovsky, 301 So. 2d 37 (Fla. 4th DCA 1974).

— 682.20(1)(c) — 7 cases

City of Tallahassee v. Big Bend PBA, 703 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “16, Florida Statutes (1995) and section 682.20(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1995).”

Johnson v. Levine, 736 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). “See § 682.20(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1997). The first district has recently held that this statutory grant of appeal jurisdiction is invalid because of the supreme court's exclusive power to create appellate jurisdiction for non-final orders of the trial courts.”

Sabates v. Int'l Med. Centers, Inc., 450 So. 2d 514 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). “[2] The respondents contend that although certiorari is the proper vehicle to challenge a lower court order denying a motion to compel arbitration, an order granting a motion to compel arbitration, being non-final, must await review until an appeal is taken from an order under…”

Loewenstein, Inc. v. Draheim, 898 So. 2d 1129 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).

Friendly Homes of the South Inc. v. Fontice, 932 So. 2d 634 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).

— 682.20(1)(e) — 3 cases

LAKE Cnty. EDN. ASS'N v. Sch. Bd. of Lake Cnty., 360 So. 2d 1280 (Fla. 2d DCA 1978). “See Section 682.20(1)(e), Florida Statutes (1975).”

City of Fort Lauderdale v. Fraternal Order of Police, 582 So. 2d 162 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). “Contrary to the City's argument, we conclude that the order under review is not a final appealable order under Section 682.20, Florida Statutes (1989). The order vacates a prior arbitration award and directs a rehearing of the subject arbitration before a new arbitrator; it is,…”

Showntail the Legend LLC, Hodges v. Clay (Fla. 1st DCA 2025).

— 682.20(1)(f) — 1 case

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1579 v. City of Gainesville, 264 So. 3d 375 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019).

— 682.20(2) — 3 cases

Ulrich v. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., 764 So. 2d 731 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

City of Tallahassee v. Big Bend PBA, 703 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “16, Florida Statutes (1995) and section 682.20(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1995).”

Open MRI of Okeechobee, LLC v. Aldana, 969 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).

— 682.20(e) — 1 case

Ripple v. Packard, 471 So. 2d 1293 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

— 682.20(l)(a) — 1 case

Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc. v. Bennett, 469 So. 2d 881 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

— 682.20(l)(c) — 2 cases

Aetna Fire Underwriters Ins. v. Brown, 392 So. 2d 53 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981).

Infolink Grp., Inc. v. Kurzweg, 10 So. 3d 201 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).

— 682.20(l)(e) — 1 case

Felger v. Mock, 65 So. 3d 625 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011).

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