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Effective January 1, 2025, Florida Rule 1.280 requires initial disclosures within 60 days of service, adopts federal-style proportionality, and imposes a continuing duty to supplement. What changed and what to do about it.
Can a party recover attorney fees without attorney testimony in Florida? In CED Capital Holdings II, LLC v. CTCW-Berkshire Club, LLC, No. 6D23-1136 (Fla. 6th
Rule 1.010. Scope and title of rules Test These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory proceedings in the
Facts In 2011, Marilyn Roseanne Hunt rear-ended James Lightfoot in a car accident. Lightfoot sued Hunt in 2012 for negligence, alleging injuries. Hunt had a
Florida law requires a plaintiff to exercise due diligence to locate and personally serve a defendant before falling back on substituted service. In Rebalko v.
RULE 1.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS Except when otherwise specifically provided by these rules or an applicable statute, every pleading or other document of a party
RULE 1.020. PRIVACY AND COURT RECORDS Every pleading or other document filed with the court must comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial
RULE 1.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED Every action of a civil nature shall be deemed commenced when the complaint or petition is filed except that ancillary
RULE 1.041. LIMITED APPEARANCE ATTORNEYS (a) Scope of Representation. An attorney may file a notice of limited appearance specifically limiting the attorney’s appearance to particular
RULE 1.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT (a) Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment, identifying each claim or defense—or
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Effective January 1, 2025, Florida Rule 1.280 requires initial disclosures within 60 days of service, adopts federal-style proportionality, and imposes a continuing duty to supplement. What changed and what to do about it.
Can a party recover attorney fees without attorney testimony in Florida? In CED Capital Holdings II, LLC v. CTCW-Berkshire Club, LLC, No. 6D23-1136 (Fla. 6th
Rule 1.010. Scope and title of rules Test These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory proceedings in the
Facts In 2011, Marilyn Roseanne Hunt rear-ended James Lightfoot in a car accident. Lightfoot sued Hunt in 2012 for negligence, alleging injuries. Hunt had a
Florida law requires a plaintiff to exercise due diligence to locate and personally serve a defendant before falling back on substituted service. In Rebalko v.
RULE 1.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS Except when otherwise specifically provided by these rules or an applicable statute, every pleading or other document of a party
RULE 1.020. PRIVACY AND COURT RECORDS Every pleading or other document filed with the court must comply with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial
RULE 1.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED Every action of a civil nature shall be deemed commenced when the complaint or petition is filed except that ancillary
RULE 1.041. LIMITED APPEARANCE ATTORNEYS (a) Scope of Representation. An attorney may file a notice of limited appearance specifically limiting the attorney’s appearance to particular
RULE 1.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT (a) Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment, identifying each claim or defense—or
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