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A party files a timely and authorized motion for new trial in the circuit court directed at the final judgment. Under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.020(h), what effect does this motion have on rendition of the final judgment?

It has no effect; the appeal clock runs from entry of the original judgment It suspends rendition, so the judgment is not deemed rendered until a signed, written order disposing of the motion is filed It automatically extends the appeal deadline by exactly 30 additional days regardless of when the motion is decided It converts the final judgment into a non-final order reviewable under Rule 9.130

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It suspends rendition, so the judgment is not deemed rendered until a signed, written order disposing of the motion is filed

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