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FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE ....................................... 1 CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES........ 8 RULE 1.010. SCOPE AND TITLE OF RULES ......................... 15 RULE 1.020. PRIVACY AND COURT RECORDS .................... 15 RULE 1.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS ................ 15 RULE 1.040. ONE FORM OF ACTION ................................... 15 RULE 1.041. LIMITED APPEARANCE ATTORNEYS ............... 16 RULE 1.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED ......................... 17 RULE 1.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS................................ 17 RULE 1.061. CHOICE OF FORUM ........................................ 18 RULE 1.070. PROCESS ........................................................ 22 RULE 1.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE STATUTE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY PARTY ........................................... 27 RULE 1.080. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS; ORDERS; DOCUMENTS; AND TRANSCRIPTS .................. 28 RULE 1.090. TIME ................................................................ 29 RULE 1.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ............................. 30 RULE 1.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING ..................... 32 RULE 1.115. PLEADING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES ....... 35 RULE 1.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS ........................ 37 RULE 1.130. ATTACHING COPY OF CAUSE OF ACTION AND EXHIBITS ........................................................ 38 RULE 1.140. DEFENSES ...................................................... 38 RULE 1.150. SHAM PLEADINGS .......................................... 42 RULE 1.160. MOTIONS ......................................................... 43 RULE 1.170. COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSSCLAIMS ........... 43 RULE 1.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE ................................. 46 RULE 1.190. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS 48 RULE 1.200. CASE MANAGEMENT; PRETRIAL PROCEDURE ................................................... 50 RULE 1.201. COMPLEX LITIGATION .................................... 59 RULE 1.202. CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS ....... 64 RULE 1.210. PARTIES .......................................................... 66 RULE 1.220. CLASS ACTIONS .............................................. 67

RULE 1.221. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS AND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS ...................... 72 RULE 1.222. MOBILE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS ....... 73 RULE 1.230. INTERVENTIONS ............................................. 73 RULE 1.240. INTERPLEADER ............................................... 74 RULE 1.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES .......................................................... 74 RULE 1.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES ........ 75 RULE 1.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS ............. 76 RULE 1.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY ..................................................... 77 RULE 1.285. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS ..................................................... 88 RULE 1.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL ............................................................ 90 RULE 1.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN ....................................................... 92 RULE 1.310. DEPOSITIONS ON ORAL EXAMINATION .......... 93 RULE 1.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS . 103 RULE 1.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS .............................................. 104 RULE 1.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES .................. 107 RULE 1.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES ........................................ 113 RULE 1.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION ................................. 116 RULE 1.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ......................... 119 RULE 1.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ........................ 121 RULE 1.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS ................................................... 124 RULE 1.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES ........ 131 RULE 1.410. SUBPOENA .................................................... 133 RULE 1.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS ............................... 137 RULE 1.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER ............ 140 RULE 1.431. TRIAL JURY ................................................... 141 RULE 1.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL ........................ 147 RULE 1.442. PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT .................... 149 RULE 1.450. EVIDENCE ..................................................... 153

RULE 1.452. QUESTIONS BY JURORS ............................... 155 RULE 1.453. JURY REQUEST TO REVIEW TESTIMONY ..... 155 RULE 1.455. JUROR NOTEBOOKS ..................................... 156 RULE 1.460. MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL .................... 156 RULE 1.470. EXCEPTIONS UNNECESSARY; JURY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 158 RULE 1.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT ............ 160 RULE 1.481. VERDICTS ..................................................... 161 RULE 1.490. MAGISTRATES............................................... 161 RULE 1.491. GENERAL MAGISTRATES FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MATTERS ........ 165 RULE 1.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON ...................................................... 167 RULE 1.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT ................................. 169 RULE 1.520. VIEW ............................................................. 173 RULE 1.525. MOTIONS FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES ............................................................. 173 RULE 1.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING; AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS; REMITTITUR OR ADDITUR ................................................. 174 RULE 1.535. [REPEALED AUG. 25, 2022, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2022] ............................................................. 176 RULE 1.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR ORDERS ........................................................ 176 RULE 1.545. FINAL DISPOSITION FORM ............................ 178 RULE 1.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS ............. 178 RULE 1.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION ............. 179 RULE 1.570. ENFORCEMENT OF FINAL JUDGMENTS ...... 180 RULE 1.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION .................................. 182 RULE 1.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTIES ................................ 183 RULE 1.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT..................................... 183 RULE 1.610. INJUNCTIONS ................................................ 183 RULE 1.620. RECEIVERS ................................................... 186 RULE 1.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL BONDS .......................................................... 187 RULE 1.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES ....................... 187 RULE 1.650. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PRESUIT SCREENING RULE ............................................................. 189

RULE 1.700. RULES COMMON TO MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION ................................................ 194 RULE 1.710. MEDIATION RULES ....................................... 196 RULE 1.720. MEDIATION PROCEDURES ........................... 197 RULE 1.730. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION ....................... 201 RULE 1.750. COUNTY COURT ACTIONS ............................ 202 RULE 1.800. EXCLUSIONS FROM ARBITRATION ............... 203 RULE 1.810. SELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS ............................................... 204 RULE 1.820. HEARING PROCEDURES FOR NON-BINDING ARBITRATION ................................................ 204 RULE 1.830. VOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION ............ 207 RULE 1.900. FORMS .......................................................... 208 FORM 1.901. CAPTION ........................................................ 210 FORM 1.902. SUMMONS ..................................................... 211 FORM 1.903. CROSSCLAIM SUMMONS .............................. 216 FORM 1.904. THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS .............................. 216 FORM 1.905. ATTACHMENT ............................................... 217 FORM 1.906. ATTACHMENT — FORECLOSURE ................. 217 FORM 1.907. GARNISHMENT.............................................. 218 FORM 1.908. WRIT OF REPLEVIN ....................................... 220 FORM 1.909. DISTRESS ...................................................... 220 FORM 1.910. SUBPOENA FOR TRIAL .................................. 221 FORM 1.911. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR TRIAL ........ 223 FORM 1.912. SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION ....................... 225 FORM 1.913. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR DEPOSITION .................................................. 228 FORM 1.914(A). EXECUTION .................................................. 230 FORM 1.914(B). NOTICE TO APPEAR ...................................... 230 FORM 1.914(C). AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT IN RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO APPEAR ...................................... 231 FORM 1.915. WRIT OF POSSESSION .................................. 233 FORM 1.916. REPLEVIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ............ 233 FORM 1.917. NE EXEAT ..................................................... 234 FORM 1.918. LIS PENDENS ................................................ 235 FORM 1.919. NOTICE OF ACTION; CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE — NO PROPERTY ........................................... 236 FORM 1.920. NOTICE OF ACTION; CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE — PROPERTY ................................................. 237

FORM 1.921. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY .................................................... 237 FORM 1.922. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM WITHOUT DEPOSITION .................................................. 239 FORM 1.923(A). EVICTION SUMMONS—RESIDENTIAL ........... 244 FORM 1.923(B). SUMMONS ACTION FOR BACK RENT OR OTHER DAMAGES ..................................................... 251 FORM 1.924. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY ........................................................ 252 FORM 1.925. COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE ........................ 255 FORM 1.932. OPEN ACCOUNT ............................................ 256 FORM 1.933. ACCOUNT STATED ........................................ 256 FORM 1.934. PROMISSORY NOTE ...................................... 257 FORM 1.935. GOODS SOLD ................................................ 258 FORM 1.936. MONEY LENT ................................................ 258 FORM 1.937. REPLEVIN ...................................................... 259 FORM 1.938. UNLAWFUL DETAINER; FORCIBLE ENTRY; OR UNLAWFUL ENTRY ........................................ 260 FORM 1.939. CONVERSION ................................................ 261 FORM 1.940. EJECTMENT .................................................. 261 FORM 1.941. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ............................ 262 FORM 1.942. CHECK .......................................................... 262 FORM 1.944(a). MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ......................... 264 FORM 1.944(b). MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ......................... 266 FORM 1.944(c) MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ....... 271 FORM 1.944(d) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ............................. 272 FORM 1.945. MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE COMPLAINT 274 FORM 1.946. MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE WHEN PLAINTIFF IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ............................................... 275 FORM 1.947. TENANT EVICTION ........................................ 275 FORM 1.947(b). ANSWER—RESIDENTIAL EVICTION .............. 276 FORM 1.948. THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT. GENERAL FORM 279 FORM 1.949. IMPLIED WARRANTY ..................................... 280 FORM 1.951. FALL-DOWN NEGLIGENCE COMPLAINT ....... 281 FORM 1.960. BOND. GENERAL FORM ................................ 281 FORM 1.961. VARIOUS BOND CONDITIONS ....................... 282 FORM 1.965. DEFENSE. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS .......... 282 FORM 1.966. DEFENSE. PAYMENT ..................................... 283

FORM 1.967. DEFENSE. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION ..... 283 FORM 1.968. DEFENSE. FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION .... 283 FORM 1.969. DEFENSE. STATUTE OF FRAUDS ................. 283 FORM 1.970. DEFENSE. RELEASE ..................................... 283 FORM 1.971. DEFENSE. MOTOR VEHICLE CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE ................................................ 283 FORM 1.972. DEFENSE. ASSUMPTION OF RISK ................ 284 FORM 1.975. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WHEN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE IS BROUGHT ..................................................... 284 FORM 1.976. STANDARD INTERROGATORIES ................... 285 FORM 1.977. FACT INFORMATION SHEET ......................... 286 FORM 1.980. DEFAULT ....................................................... 292 FORM 1.981. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT ..................... 292 FORM 1.982. CONTEMPT NOTICE ...................................... 293 FORM 1.983. PROSPECTIVE JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE ...... 294 FORM 1.984. JUROR VOIR DIRE QUESTIONNAIRE ............ 297 FORM 1.986. VERDICTS ..................................................... 299 FORM 1.988. JUDGMENT AFTER DEFAULT ....................... 299 FORM 1.989. ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION .............................................. 300 FORM 1.990. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. JURY ACTION FOR DAMAGES ................................ 301 FORM 1.991. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. JURY ACTION FOR DAMAGES ................................ 301 FORM 1.993. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. GENERAL FORM NON-JURY .......................................... 302 FORM 1.994. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. GENERAL FORM. NON-JURY FINAL JUDGMENT ........... 303 FORM 1.995. FINAL JUDGMENT OF REPLEVIN .................. 303 FORM 1.996(a). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE ......... 307 FORM 1.996(b). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE FOR

REESTABLISHMENT OF LOST NOTE ............ 312 FORM 1.996(c). MOTION TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE FORECLOSURE SALE .................................... 316 FORM 1.997. CIVIL COVER SHEET ..................................... 317 FORM 1.997. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET ..................................... 321 FORM 1.998. FINAL DISPOSITION FORM ............................ 326

FORM 1.999. ORDER DESIGNATING A CASE COMPLEX .... 329 APPENDIX I— STANDARD INTERROGATORIES FORMS ............ 330 FORM 1. GENERAL PERSONAL INJURY NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF ............... 330 FORM 2. GENERAL PERSONAL INJURY NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT............ 332 FORM 3. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF ................................................ 334 FORM 4. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT ............................................ 335 FORM 5. AUTOMOBILE NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF ............... 336 FORM 6. AUTOMOBILE NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT............ 337 APPENDIX II ...................................................................... 338 STATEWIDE UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR TAXATION OF COSTS IN

CIVIL ACTIONS .............................................. 338

CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES

ORIGINAL ADOPTION, effective 1-1-67: 187 So.2d 598.

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Effective 1-1-68: 211 So.2d 206. Amended 1.010, 1.020(d)(2), (d)(3), 1.100(c), 1.250, 1.340, 1.370, 1.410(a), 1.420(b), (e), 1.440, 1.500(e), 1.530(b), (f), 1.550(a); added 1.481; deleted 1.650, 1.670, 1.690, 1.700, 1.710, 1.720. Effective 10-1-68: 211 So.2d 174. Added forms 1.900–1.991. Effective 9-1-70: 237 So.2d 151. Amended 1.370(a)–(b), 1.640(a), form 1.918. Effective 12-31- 71: 253 So.2d 404. Amended 1.035, 1.070, 1.080, 1.100, 1.110, 1.200, 1.431, 1.450(d), 1.490, 1.943; added 1.611, 1.627, 1.950, 1.975, 1.983–1.984, 1.989, 1.995–1.996. Effective 11-29- 72: 269 So.2d 359. Amended 1.020, 1.035, 1.500.

Effective 1-1-73: 265 So.2d 21. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.035, 1.070, 1.080, 1.100, 1.140, 1.170, 1.200, 1.250, 1.280, 1.310, 1.320, 1.330, 1.340, 1.350, 1.360, 1.370, 1.380, 1.390, 1.410, 1.430, 1.440, 1.442, 1.500, 1.560, 1.627, forms 1.915–1.916, 1.949, 1.951. Effective 10-1-73: 281 So.2d 204. Amended 1.431(b), 1.611(b). Effective 1-1-77: 339 So.2d 626. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.020(f)–(g), 1.030, 1.080(a), (h), 1.310(b)(4), 1.340(e), 1.410(c), 1.420(e), 1.431(e), (f)(1)–(f)(2), (g), 1.440(c), 1.510(c), form 1.917; deleted 1.630. Effective 6-13-77: 347 So.2d 599. Amended 1.220. Effective 9-1-77: 348 So.2d 325. Amended 1.330(a)(6), 1.340(f). Effective 7-1-79: 372 So.2d 449. Amended 1.030(a), 1.310(b)(4); deleted 1.020, 1.025, 1.030(b)–(e), 1.035. Effective 7-2-79: 368 So.2d 1293. Amended 1.450(d); added 1.450(f). Effective 1-1-80: 377 So.2d 971. Amended 1.080(h)(1). Effective 1-1-81: 391 So.2d 165. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.010, 1.060(b), 1.070(i), 1.090(e), 1.170(f), 1.190(a), 1.340(c), (e), 1.350(b), 1.400, 1.410(c), 1.420(e), 1.431(g), 1.440(b), 1.442, 1.460, 1.490(d), 1.570, 1.580, 1.610, forms 1.901–1.917, 1.919–1.920,

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1.931, 1.934, 1.938, 1.940–1.946, 1.948, 1.971–1.972, 1.980, 1.990, 1.995–1.996; renumbered 1.221; added 1.220, 1.351, 1.432, 1.625, forms 1.921, 1.922, 1.988; deleted 1.210(c), (d), 1.290(d), 1.627, 1.640, 1.660, 1.680, form 1.950. Effective 1-1-82: 403 So.2d 926. Amended 1.310(e), (f)(1), (f)(3), 1.320(b), 1.330(d)(4), 1.340(e); added 1.350(d); deleted 1.320(c), 1.450(d); effective date delayed 1.450(f). Effective 1-1-82: 407 So.2d 197. Amended 1.340(e). Effective 6-1-84: 450 So.2d 810. Amended 1.611(c), forms 1.943-1, 1.943- 2, 1.995-1. Effective 6-1-84: 458 So.2d 245. Amended 1.611(c), forms 1.943(b)–(e), 1.995(b). Effective 1-1-85: 458 So.2d 245. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.080(e), 1.180(a), 1.200, 1.280(a), 1.290(a)(4), 1.310, 1.340, 1.380(c), 1.420, 1.440; added 1.060(c), 1.630; deleted 1.450(d)–(e); transferred 1.450(f) to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.075. Effective 7-1-86: 488 So.2d 57. Amended 1.100(c); added forms 1.997– 1.998. Effective 1-1-88: 518 So.2d 908. Added 1.700, 1.710, 1.720, 1.730, 1.740, 1.750, 1.760, 1.770, 1.780, 1.800, 1.810, 1.820, 1.830. Effective 3-1-88: 521 So.2d 118. Added 1.491. Effective 9-22-88: 541 So.2d 1121. Added 1.222. Effective 10-17- 88: 532 So.2d 1058. Added 1.612.

Effective 11-23- 88: 534 So.2d 1150. Amended 1.700(b), (c).

Effective 12-30- 88: 536 So.2d 193. Added 1.650.

Effective 1-1-89: 536 So.2d 974. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.140(a), 1.170(g), 1.190(a), 1.280(b)(3)(A) (renumbered (b)(4)(A)), 1.310(b)(4), (c), 1.340(a), 1.360, 1.380, 1.390(c), 1.440(c), 1.470(b), forms 1.948, 1.975; added 1.070(j), 1.200(a)(5), 1.280(b)(2) (renumbering the remaining subdivisions),

(b)(4)(D), 1.431(f), forms 1.902(b), 1.923. Effective 1-11-89: 536 So.2d 198. Added 1.612 (revised opinion). Effective 7-6-89: 545 So.2d 866. Amended 1.280.

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Effective 1-1-90: 550 So.2d 442. Amended 1.442. Effective 7-1-90: 563 So.2d 85. Amended 1.700, 1.710, 1.720, 1.730, 1.740, 1.750, 1.760; deleted 1.770, 1.780. Effective 7-6-90: 563 So.2d 1079. Amended form 1.943(c). Effective 10-25- 90: 568 So.2d 1273. Amended 1.650(d)(2).

Effective 4-4-91: 577 So.2d 580. Amended 1.976. Effective 5-28-92: 604 So.2d 764. Amended 1.720(f); transferred 1.760 to Florida Rules for Certified and Court- Appointed Mediators as 10.010. Effective 7-9-92: 608 So.2d 1. Repealed 1.442. Effective 1-1-93: 604 So.2d 1110. Four-year-cycle revision. Substantively amended 1.070, 1.080(b), (f), 1.100(b), 1.200, 1.310(b)(4)(D), 1.420(f), 1.431(g)(2), 1.510(c), 1.530(e), 1.540(b), 1.611, forms 1.902(b), 1.907(b), 1.960, 1.988(b), standard interrogatories form 7; added new 1.442 directing compliance with statute; deleted 1.070(d) (renumbering the remaining subdivisions), 1.400, 1.612, 1.931. Effective 1-1-93: 609 So.2d 465. Deleted 1.432. Effective 11-22- 93: 627 So.2d 481. Amended 1.650(d)(3).

Effective 6-16-94: 639 So.2d 22. Corrected 1.630(c). Effective 7-1-94: 641 So.2d 343. Amended 1.700–1.720, 1.750, 1.800– 1.830. Effective 1-1-96: 663 So.2d 1049. Amended 1.010, 1.360, 1.540, forms 1.918–1.919, 1.982; deleted 1.491, 1.611, 1.740, forms 1.943, 1.975, 1.995, standard interrogatories form 7 (because of adoption of Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure). Effective 1-25-96: 674 So.2d 86. Added 1.061. Effective 1-1-97: 682 So.2d 105. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.061, 1.110, 1.280(b)(4), 1.310(c)–(d), (h), 1.351(b)–(c), 1.380, 1.442, 1.480(b), 1.710(b)(4), 1.730(b)–(c), 1.750(b), 1.800, forms 1.908, 1.916, 1.921–1.923, 1.997; added 1.070(i) and renumbered (j), added 1.280(b)(5), added 1.351 (d) and renumbered (e), (f), added 1.410 (a) and renumbered (a)–(f), added forms 1.902(c), 1.910(b), 1.911(b), 1.912(b), 1.913(b),

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1.922(c)–(d); deleted 1.450(a) and renumbered (b)–(c); added committee note to 1.907. Effective 10-1-98: 718 So.2d 795. Amended 1.140(b) and 1.330(a). Effective 10-15- 98: 723 So.2d 180. Added form 1.995.

Effective 3-4-99: 746 So.2d 1084. Amended 1.070(j). Effective 3-11-99: 745 So.2d 946. Amended 1.650(d)(3). Effective 7-1-99: 756 So.2d 27. Added rule 1.840 and form 1.999. Effective 2-17-00: 754 So.2d 671. Amended 1.070(j). Effective 1-1-01: 773 So.2d 1098. Four-year-cycle revision. Substantively amended 1.061, 1.442(b), (f)–(g), 1.560, 1.650(d), forms 1.988, 1.990–1.996; added 1.525, form 1.977. Effective 10-23- 03: 858 So.2d 1013. Repealed 1.840, form 1.999.

Effective 1-1-04: 858 So.2d 1013. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.070(j), 1.190, 1.210(a), 1.370, 1.380, 1.525, 1.540, 1.650, 1.750, 1.810, 1.820, forms 1.902, 1.906, 1.977, 1.988; added 1.981; repealed 1.840, form 1.999. Effective 10-1-04: 887 So.2d 1090. Amended 1.200, 1.490. Effective 1-1-06: 915 So.2d 145. Amended 1.720(f). Effective 1-1-06: 915 So.2d 612 Revised Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions. Effective 1-1-06: 917 So.2d 176. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.380, 1.420(e), 1.431, 1.510, 1.525, forms 1.989, 1.997. Effective 11-15- 07: 969 So.2d 1003. Amended 1.720(f)(2).

Effective 1-1-08: 966 So.2d 943. Three-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.120, 1.140, 1.210, 1.221, 1.280, 1.310, 1.351, 1.360, 1.410, 1.650, 1.820, forms 1.902, 1.910–1.913, 1.922, 1.982. Effective 1-1-08: 967 So.2d 178. Amended 1.200 and 1.470; adopted 1.452 and 1.455. Effective 5-28-09: 15 So.3d 558. Amended 1.100, 1.200, 1.440; added 1.201, form 1.999. Effective 10-1-09: 20 So.3d 376. Amended form 1.985. Effective 10-1-09: 15 So.3d 558. Amended form 1.918. Effective 10-15- 09: 30 So.3d 477. Amended form 1.998.

Effective 1-1-10: 30 So.3d 477. Amended form 1.997.

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Effective 2-11-10: 44 So.3d 555. Amended 1.110, added forms 1.924; 1.996(a)–(b) Effective 1-1-11: 52 So.3d 579. Amended rules 1.080, 1.100, 1.310, 1.340, 1.351, 1.360, 1.410, 1.420, 1.442, 1.470, 1.480, 1.510, 1.525, forms 1.901, 1.923, 1.986; added rules 1.071, 1.285, form 1.975; deleted form 1.985. Effective 10-1-11: 80 So.3d 317. Amended rules 1.280, 1.310, 1.340, 1.350, forms 1.988, 1.990, 1.991, 1.993, 1.994, and 1.995. Effective 1-1-12: 75 So.3d 264. Amended rule 1.720. Effective 9-1-12: 102 So.3d 505. Amended rules 1.080, 1.170, 1.351, 1.410, 1.440, 1.442, 1.510, 1.630. Effective 9-1-12: 95 So.3d 76. Amended rules 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.340, 1.350, 1.380, 1.410. Effective 10-01- 12: 95 So.3d 96. Amended rule 1.090.

Effective 4-1-13: 102 So.3d 451. Amended rules 1.030, 1.080. Effective 4-11-13: 112 So.3d 1209. Amended rule 1.442. Effective 5-9-13: 113 So.3d 777. Amended rule 1.490. Effective 1-1-14: 131 So.3d 643 Amended rules 1.020, 1.380, 1.431, 1.442, 1.480, 1.490, 1.530, 1.560, 1.630, forms 1.910, 1.911, 1.912, 1.913, 1.922, 1.977, 1.981, 1.982, 1.997. Adopted rule 1.451. Effective 2-20-14: 133 So.3d 928. Amended rule 1.470. Effective 3-13-14: 141 So.3d 179. Amended rule 1.490. Adopted rule 1.491. Effective 10-1-14: 141 So.3d 1172. Amended rule 1.720. Effective 12-11- 14: 153 So.3d 258. Amended rules 1.110, 1.994, 1.996. Adopted rule 1.115. Effective 3-5-15: 159 So.3d 838. Amended rules 1.490, 1.491. Effective 1-14-16: 153 So.3d 258. Amended rule 1.115, forms 1.944(a), 1.944(b), 1.944(c). Effective 1-1-17: 199 So.3d 867. Three-year-cycle rule and form amendments. Amended rules 1.020, 1.071, 1.100, 1.130, 1.140, 1.170, 1.200, 1.310, 1.320, 1.340, 1.410, 1.431, 1.500, 1.510, 1.625, 1.630, 1.900, forms 1.910, 1.911,1.912, 1.913, 1.918, 1.921, 1.922, 1.975, 1.980, 1.997. Adopted rule 1.545. Effective 2-23-17: 211 So.3d 985 Amended form 1.983. Effective 7-2-18: 244 So.3d 1009 Amended rule 1.570, renumbered form 1.914 to 1.914(a), adopted form 1.914(b) and 1.914(c)

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Effective 1-1-19: 257 So.3d 66. Amended 1.170, 1.351, 1.260, 1.410, 1.440, 1.442, and 1.510 Effective 1-1-20: 292 So.3d 660. Amended 1.090, 1.350, 1.380, 1.510, 1.540, 1.610, 1.650, 1.730, 1.830, 1.902, 1.923, 1.984, 1.996(a), 1.996(b), Appendix I- Form 1 and Form 2. Adopted 1.535. Effective 4-1-20: 2020 WL 1064825. Amended Rule 1.470.

Effective 8-13-20: 302 So.3d 811. Amended Form 1.997 Effective 1-28-21: 312 So.3d 445. Amended Rule 1.470 Effective 4-8-21: 315 So.3d 635. Amended 1.260 Effective 4-8-21: 315 So.3d 633. Amended 1.650 Effective 4-8-21: 318 So.3d 1240. Amended 1.080 Effective 5-1-21: 317 So.3d 72. Amended 1.510 Effective 5-1-21: 317 So.3d 1090. Amended 1.720 Effective 8-26-21: 324 So.3d 459. Amended 1.280 Effective 10-15- 21: 324 So.3d 459. Amended 1.280

Effective 10-15- 21: 345 So.3d 697. Amended rules 1.280 and 1.340

Effective 10-28- 21: 344 So.3d 940. Amended rules 1.020, 1.090, 1.170, 1.310, 1.350, 1.351, 1.440, 1.442, 1.470, 1.983, 1.997, and 1.999 Effective 4-1-22: 334 So.3d 587. Amended Form 1997 Effective 7-1-22: 345 So.3d 845. Amended Rule 1.442 Effective 8-25-22: 346 So.3d 1161. Amended Rule 1.530 Effective 10-1-22: 346 So.3d 1105. Amended 1.310, 1.320, 1.410, 1.430, 1.440, 1.700, 1.720, 1.730, 1.750, and 1.830. Deleted 1.451. Effective 10-1-22: 346 So.3d 1157. Amended Rule 1.530. Deleted 1.535. Effective 1-1-23: 351 So.3d 581. Amended Appendix II. Effective 1-19-23: 356 So.3d 206. Amended 1.070 and 1.650. Effective 3-30-23: 361 So.3d 291. Adopted 1.453. Effective 4-27-23: 48 FLW S69. Amended 1.530. Effective 10-19- 23: 373 So.3d 1115. Amended 1.530

Effective 1-1-24: 370 So.3d 888. Amended 1.351. Effective 4-1-24: 375 So.3d 211. Adopted 1.041 and amended 1.933. Effective 4-1-24: 377 So.3d 1111. Amended 1.996(a) and 1.996(b). Effective 7-1-24: 385 So.3d 1038. Amended 1.061 and 1.983. Effective 7-1-24: 386 So.3d 876. Amended 1.110, 1.820, Form 1.923, Form 1.947. Effective 7-11-24: 390 So.3d 1170. Adopted Form 1.925. Effective 8-29-24: 394 So.3d 656. Amended 1.983.

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Effective 10-1-24: 390 So.3d 604. Amended 1.080 and 1.310. Effective 1-1-25: 386 So.3d 497. Amended 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.440, 1.460. Effective 1-1-25: 386 So.3d 117. Amended 1.510, adopted 1.202. Effective 1-1-25: 402 So.3d 925. Amended 1.090, 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.310, 1.340, 1.350, 1.370, 1.380, 1.410, 1.440, 1.460. (Corrected opinion issued 1- 23-25 with corrections to 1.280 and 1.380.) Effective 1-1-25: 397 So.3d 1018. Amended 1.202 and 1.510. Effective 4-1-25: 402 So.3d 284. Amended 1.070, 1.410, 1.550, 1.560, and 1.730. Effective 6-5-25: 412 So.3d 6. Provided translations for Form 1.923(a). Effective 6-19-25: 412 So.3d 718. Amended 1.280. Effective 1-1-26: 422 So.3d 149. Amended 1.440 and 1.500. Effective 1-1-26: 422 So.3d 152. Amended 1.442, 1.902, and 1.938. Effective 4-1-26: 426 So.3d 470. Amended 1.070, 1.430, 1.902. Effective 4-1-26: 426 So.3d 466. Amended 1.350, 1.370. Effective 10-1-26: 2026 WL 2603472. Amended 1.080, 1.090.

NOTE TO USERS: Rules in this pamphlet are current through 2026 WL 2603472. Subsequent amendments, if any, can be found at www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/rules.shtml.