In Re Amendments to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amended language for Small Claims Rule 7.090, allowing non‑judicial personnel to manage pre‑trial conferences under direct judicial oversight and requiring a judge to be available for motions, rather than adopting the Committee’s original proposal that a judge preside at every conference. Justice Pariente, in a concurring opinion, expressed a preference for the original proposal.