Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61B-45.015 - Parties; Appearances; Substitution and Withdrawal of Counsel

(1) Parties in proceedings before the arbitrator are unit owners, associations, and tenants to the extent provided in subsection 61B-45.013(5), F.A.C. If the dispute involves a tenant, the tenant and the unit owner shall be named as party respondents. If the petition may directly affect the particular interests of a non-party unit owner, the unit owner shall be made a party to the proceeding. Parties shall be entitled to receive copies of all pleadings, motions, notices, orders and other matters filed in a proceeding. The party who files a petition shall be designated as the petitioner. The party who files an answer shall be designated as the respondent.

(2) Withdrawal of Counsel or Representative. An attorney or qualified representative who has filed a petition or has otherwise become an attorney or representative of record for any party to a proceeding under these rules shall remain attorney or representative of record in said cause and shall be permitted to withdraw from the cause only upon filing a notice with the arbitrator, which notice shall provide a correct mailing address for the client.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61B-45.015

Specific Authority 718.1255, 719.1255 FS. Law Implemented 718.1255, 719.1255 FS.

New 4-1-92, Amended 2-2-93, Formerly 7D-45.015, Amended 9-21-94, 6-19-96.

New 4-1-92, Amended 2-2-93, Formerly 7D-45.015, Amended 9-21-94, 6-19-96.