Supreme Court of Florida
In re: Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report
December 12, 2019
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules, with two modifications to the proposed amendments and a decision not to renumber one rule. The amendments revise procedures concerning pro se representation of business entities on appeal, venue notices, service and filing, pretrial conferences, counterclaims and setoffs, and numerous forms and administrative matters. The amendments became effective January 1, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.