Provides clarity regarding a party desiring an evidentiary hearing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Administrative Hearings

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60Q-6.115Motion Practice

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Provides clarity regarding a party desiring an evidentiary hearing.

SUMMARY: Paragraph (4) requires one seeking an evidentiary hearing to so state in the title of a motion.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.192, 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: David Langham

[e-mail], [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60Q-6.115 MOTION PRACTICE. Motion Practice

(1) Any request for an order or for other relief shall be by motion and shall have a title describing the relief requested. The judge may treat any request for relief from an unrepresented party as a motion. All motions shall be in writing unless made on the record during a hearing and shall fully state the relief requested and the grounds relied upon. Any document referenced in any motion shall either have been filed prior to the motion or be attached to the motion.

(2) Except for motions to dismiss for lack of prosecution, prior to filing any motion, the movant shall personally confer with the opposing party or parties or, if represented, their attorneys of record to attempt to amicably resolve the subject matter of the motion. All motions shall include a statement that the movant has personally conferred or has used good-faith efforts to confer with all other parties or, if represented, their attorneys of record and shall state whether any party has an objection to the motion. Any motion filed without this certification shall be summarily denied.

(3) A motion which is unopposed shall state why an order is necessary to execute the parties’ agreement and shall be accompanied by a proposed order which has a title describing the action to be taken. The motion and proposed order shall specify the relief being requested or ordered in reasonable detail and not merely by reference to any other document.

(4) If the motion has not been amicably resolved, the movant shall file the motion. When time allows, the other parties may, within 15 days of service of the written motion, file a response in opposition. Written motions may be ruled on by the judge before the expiration of the response period and provide for filing an objection to the order within 10 days of the order, or the judge shall rule after the response is filed or after the response period has expired, based on the motion, together with any supporting or opposing memoranda. The judge may shall not hold hearings on motions in his or her discretion. Any party seeking an evidentiary hearing on a motion shall plainly state so in the title of the motion. except in exceptional circumstances and for good cause shown in the motion or response.

(5) Motions for extension of time shall be filed prior to the expiration of the deadline sought to be extended and shall specifically describe the good cause for the request.

(6) Motions to expedite discovery or the final hearing shall set forth good cause and shall be served by electronic mail, facsimile, hand delivery, or overnight delivery. Any opposition to the motion must be filed within four days from the date the motion is served.

Rulemaking Authority 440.25(4)(h), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. Law Implemented 440.25(4)(h), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. History–New 2-23-03, Amended 11-1-06, 10-31-10, 10-31-12. [Date].

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David Langham, [e-mail], [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Peter Antonacci

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 01, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 10/14/2021