![]() “Except in actions in which property has been seized or is in the custody of the court, an action, a claim, or any part of an action or claim may be dismissed by plaintiff without order of court (A) before trial by serving, or during trial by stating on the record, a notice of dismissal at any time before a hearing on motion for summary judgment, or if none is served or if the motion is denied, before retirement of the jury in a case tried before a jury or before submission of a nonjury case to the court for decision, or (B) by filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all current parties to the action.” Fla. This article focuses on Rule 1.420 to 1.431. Rule 1.420 to Rule 1.481 deal with the procedures related to dismissal and trials. Rule 1.700 to Rule 1.830 deal with the procedures related to mediation and arbitration. ![]() Rules 1.550 to Rule 1.600 deal with the procedures related the enforcement of judgments. Rule 1.525 to Rule 1.540 deal with the procedures related to post-trial motions. Rule 1.510 deals with the procedures related summary judgment. Rule 1.500 deals with the procedures related to defaults and default judgments. Rule 1.490 to Rule 1.491 deals with the procedures related to magistrates. Rule 1.420 to Rule 1.481 deal with the procedures related to trials. Rule 1.280 to Rule 1.410 deal with the procedures related to discovery. Rule 1.100 to Rule 1.270 deal with requirements related to pre-trial matters and parties. Rule 1.140 to Rule 1.190 deal with requirements related to defenses, counterclaims, crossclaims, and third party practice. Rule 1.100 to Rule 1.130 deal with requirements related to pleadings and motions. ![]() Rule 1.010 to Rule 1.090 deal with general matters related to litigation. This is the first in a series of articles providing a brief overview of some of the more important rules. The Rules were most recently amended in June 2022.įlorida’s Rules of Civil Procedure are generally organized in the order in which a case would progress through the various stages of litigation. Florida adopted the Rules of Civil Procedure in 1967 and they have been revised many times since then. Procedural rules govern only the process through which substantive interests are maintained or redressed. The term “civil” is used in contrast to “criminal” actions, which have their own rules of procedure. The purpose of civil litigation is to resolve disputes, usually concerning money, by enforcing obligations and duties between parties to the action. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure are the rules that govern how civil litigation in conducted in Florida’s state courts. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – Part 8
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