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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most practitioners in Florida are familiar with at least one of the various axioms about state and federal matters and procedures. Litigating in federal court on a “rocket docket” is often compared to ...

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 ...

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