Supreme Court of Florida
In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
November 14, 201338 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 836
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the proposed regular-cycle amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, related forms, and the Uniform Guidelines on Taxation of Costs. The amendments clarify settlement proposals, authorize testimony through audio or video equipment under specified conditions, revise magistrate procedures, adjust discovery-sanction language, extend certain post-trial deadlines, and make related procedural and form changes. The amendments became effective January 1, 2014, at 12:01 a.m.