RULE 1.010. SCOPE AND TITLE OF RULES
Rule text current through The Florida Bar’s October 1, 2026 edition of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (amendments through 2026 WL 2603472). Cox Law, PLLC endeavors to update these pages as rule changes are adopted, but be sure to verify the current rule with the official Florida Bar publication or the Florida Supreme Court before relying on it. Page updated October 12, 2026.
These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory proceedings in the circuit courts and county courts except those to which the Florida Probate Rules, the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, or the Small Claims Rules apply. The form, content, procedure, and time for pleading in all special statutory proceedings shall be as prescribed by the statutes governing the proceeding unless these rules specifically provide to the contrary. These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. These rules shall be known as the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and abbreviated as Fla.R.Civ.P.
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Rule Update: Text verified October 12, 2026 against The Florida Bar’s October 1, 2026 edition of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 1.010 has not been amended since before 2019.
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