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 ...

Florida’s overhaul of its civil rules reshapes fiduciary litigation. Probate, trust, and guardianship matters generally avoid case management tracks and initial disclosures, but modern discovery and ...

Recently, Florida lawmakers enacted amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 1.280 addresses initial disclosures and now imposes stricter obligations on parties to timely exchange them ...

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 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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