CopyCited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 685996
...ovisions of rule 2.535(g)(3). [6] Court reporters, at least for these functions, are officers of the court. See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.535(f). Moreover, by statute, the supreme court is required to establish minimum standards for court reporters. See § 25.383, Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 10541, 2008 WL 2697201
...In many civil divisions, it has long been the practice for one party to retain the court reporter for use in the trial court and, if necessary, to further retain that court reporter to prepare the transcript. Although standards for court reporters have never been successfully mandated, as required by section 25.383, Florida Statutes (2007), 1 we are confident that Regional Counsel can retain the services of an independent court reporter who can provide this court with a transcript....
CopyPublished | Supreme Court of Florida | 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 8, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 2522, 1998 WL 906312
...For the reasons expressed, we adopt the Committee’s proposals subject to the legislature’s providing funds for the initial costs of implementing the program. Background In 1990, the legislature enacted section 29.025, Florida Statutes (since recodified as section 25.383, Florida Statutes (1997)), directing this Court to establish minimum standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, discipline, and training for court reporters....
...ess. Subsequently, in November 1995, this Court established by administrative order a “Court Reporter Certification Planning Committee” to evaluate the feasibility and alternatives for a certification process for court reporters as authorized by section 25.383 and to propose relevant rules and administrative policies....
...ceedings may be electronically recorded. To clarify this confusion, we adopt Judge Kana-rek’s suggestion that the word “certain” be changed to the word “any.” Startup Funds Finally, we address one concern not raised by any of the comments. Section 25.383 provides that this Court may set fees for certification and renewal to offset the costs of administration of the certification process....
...Only one comment was received in opposition to the adoption of the proposed rules. According to the comment, this Court has no authority to regulate court reporters under the Florida Constitution because such authority is a function of the legislature. Given the legislative enactment of section 25.383 directing this Court to adopt rules and policies regulating court reporters, this argument is without merit....
