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Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.810 — Selection and Compensation of — sets out the procedural requirements for this aspect of Florida civil practice. ARBITRATORS ……………………………………….. 204
Rule Text (verbatim from the Florida Supreme Court)
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Florida Rule 1.810 governs the selection and compensation of arbitrators in Florida civil cases — how arbitrators are chosen, the certification standards they must meet, and the procedures for fees and replacement.
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Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.810 — Selection and Compensation of
Last verified from official source: April 30, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (eff. April 1, 2026), p. 4
Rule Text (verbatim)
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(a) Selection. The chief judge of the circuit or a designee shall maintain a list of qualified persons who have agreed to serve as arbitrators. Cases assigned to arbitration shall be assigned to an arbitrator or to a panel of 3 arbitrators. The court shall determine the number of arbitrators and designate them within 15 days after service of the order of referral in the absence of an agreement by the parties. In the case of a panel, one of the arbitrators shall be appointed as the chief arbitrator. Where there is only one arbitrator, that person shall be the chief arbitrator.
(b) Compensation. The chief judge of each judicial circuit shall establish the compensation of arbitrators subject to the limitations in section 44.103(3), Florida Statutes.
Committee Notes
2003 Amendment. The statutory reference in subdivision (b) is changed to reflect changes in the statutory numbering.
Plain-English Breakdown
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Rule Text (Verbatim)
The text below is mirrored verbatim from the Florida Bar’s official publication. Public domain.
ARBITRATORS ……………………………………….. 204
Committee Notes
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This page summarizes a Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for educational purposes. The rule text and Committee Notes are mirrored from the Florida Bar’s official publication and are public domain. The plain-English summary is the opinion of Phillips, Hunt & Walker and is general information only — not legal advice. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.