In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 and New Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202

Summary

The Court further amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 and amended new rule 1.202 after considering comments and holding oral argument. The amendments establish a 40-day deadline for responding to a summary-judgment motion, require a minimum 10-day interval before the hearing, expand exemptions from pre-motion conferral, and authorize sanctions for noncompliance or purposeful evasion. The amendments apply to motions filed on or after January 1, 2025, and not to motions filed before that date.