Duva v. Duva’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “Our decision in this case does not reflect a lack of commitment to the policy that judgments be rendered promptly—especially those that require the judge, as fact finder, to make specific factual findings. In this regard, we observe that the recently issued report of Florida's Bench/Bar Implementation Committee recommends an amendment to the Rules of Judicial Administration as a remedy for such unexcused delays as we have in this case: Each Chief Judge of a circuit shall implement procedures to monitor matters held under advisement for more than 60 days. Upon learning of a matter held under advisement in excess of 60 days, the Chief Judge shall notify the judge, who shall thereafter rule within the time directed by the Chief Judge. Those judges failing to comply with such directives shall be considered to have neglected their duty pursuant to Rule 2.050(g) of The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. Rep. Bench/Bar Implementation Comm. (Dec.1996) [footnote omitted]. While we might suggest this rule be made even stronger, this solution to the problem is preferable to the only remedy the appellate court can confer-a new trial—even though the prevailing party is in no way responsible for the delay and even though the judgment was supported by competent evidence in the record.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 688 So. 2d 359 - Florida Air Academy, Inc. v. McKinley

2. “record comments suggest that he was familiar with and was at least thinking about the task of issuing a final judgment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 714 So. 2d 585 - Ascontec Consulting, Inc. v. Young