Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial…
July 14, 2022
Summary
The court adopted, with modifications, amendments to multiple Florida procedural rules creating broader, permanent authorization for remote court proceedings. The amendments establish standards for communication technology, testimony, juror participation, service by e-mail, criminal proceedings, mediation, depositions, and appellate oral argument, while preserving specified safeguards such as consent, good cause, confrontation waivers, and physical-presence protections. The amendments take effect October 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.