RULE 1.040. ONE FORM OF ACTION
There shall be one form of action to be known as “civil action.”
January 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
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Rule Update: This rule is current through the Florida Supreme Court’s April 1, 2026 amendments (In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.350 and 1.370, 426 So. 3d 466), which require requests and responses under Rules 1.350 and 1.370 to be served on all parties. Cox Law, PLLC reviews this page against each Supreme Court rules update.
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