For decades, it has been considered an "axiom of federal and Florida law that written agreements to arbitrate are binding and enforceable. (3) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing not less than 5 days before the hearing begins.(c) Stay of Proceedings. Florida courts have held that an order denying a stay of arbitration effectively compels arbitration and, therefore, is also a nonfinal, appealable order. The arbitrator will then rule on the request within 20 days. A Practice Note explaining how to request judicial assistance in Florida state court to compel or stay arbitration. Filing an untimely or unauthorized rehearing motion does not toll the time to file a notice of appeal. (2) A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. Can the civil appeal period be extended? (3) Multiple Appeals.