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Litigator Workloads Could Spike Under Amended Civil Procedure Rules

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Florida Supreme Court Enters New Rules of Civil Procedure | Daily Business Review

















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Florida Supreme Court Justices. From left: Carlos Muñiz, Charles Canady, Jorge Labarga, John Couriel, Jamie Grosshans, Renatha Francis. (Courtesy photos)

“Attorneys have to be very attentive to these changes because they will impact every civil case and they will add to the expense of litigation,” said Bruce Berman, a partner at Carlton Fields.

May 24, 2024 at 08:51 AM

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What You Need to Know

  • The justices codified active case management in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
  • The rules are an attempt by the state Supreme Court to streamline cases and increase efficiency, according to an expert.
  • The rule are effective Jan. 1.

The Florida Supreme Court entered an opinion Thursday that will impact the state rules of civil procedure and could significantly increase the workload for litigators.

Bruce Berman, a shareholder at Carlton Fields in Miami who has published a book on the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure that is updated annually, said a commonality in the state Supreme Court’s two opinions is an attempt to streamline cases and increase efficiency.

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