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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Amended Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Now in Effect

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 here. After the comment...more

Rumberger | Kirk

A New Era of Litigation: The Florida Supreme Court’s 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure

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On January 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency, impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Summarizing Proposed Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

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The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Upcoming Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules: What Litigators and their Clients Need to Know

Last week, the Florida Supreme Court released two opinions [here and here] announcing changes to its rules of civil procedure in an attempt “to promote the fair and timely resolution of civil cases.” The amendments are broad...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida Supreme Court unveils a revamped summary judgment rule just in time for the May 1, 2021 effective date

On December 31, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion amending Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 governing summary judgment proceedings, to adopt the summary judgment standard articulated by the United States...more

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Florida Supreme Court Adopts the Federal Summary Judgment Standard

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The Supreme Court, on its own initiative, amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510, which governs summary judgment.[1] In doing so, the court has elected to adopt the federal summary judgment standard, overriding the...more

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