Last year, the Florida Supreme Court adopted comprehensive changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. These changes took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. There is much to unpack in the new rules. Parties ...

The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure were amended in 2025, shaking up the standards for handling digital evidence and ediscovery. Here’s a ...

Major amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promote active case management Rules include case tracks for civil cases based on complexity, and strict limits on trial continuances and deadline ...

The start of the new year has brought changes to Florida’s civil practice. In June 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued proposed amendments to the state’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which we covered ...

The Florida Supreme Court, on its own motion, amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 (summary judgment) and adopted the new Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 (conferral prior to filing ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — Staring Jan. 1, changes are coming to the Florida court system in regards to how civil cases are handled. A memo from the Florida Bar states that the purpose of the rule changes is to ...