Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the Florida Small Claims Rules, the Florida Rules of…
April 8, 2021
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted proposed amendments governing service of documents in the civil, small claims, appellate, and family law rules. The amendments generally require documents served but not filed contemporaneously to be served under the requirements of Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516, with specific changes addressing judgment-debtor information sheets and initial service of sanctions motions. The amendments took effect immediately upon release of the opinion.